![EP 46 Dr Eric Adler on Mission, Mentorship & Synergy Between Research & Patient Care](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/podcast/2024-03/ep_46.png?VersionId=MSzaseztIWKC1.DamN6s0QAfE8BfpY03)
According to Dr Eric Adler, at the core of all impactful research is a powerful narrative that makes us reflect on the human condition. In 2006, when the ground-breaking discovery was made that specialized cells can be turned into stem cells, Dr Eric Adler was thinking about how he could create a synergy between his passion for clinical work and his determination to ask compelling questions in research.
Dr Adler embarked on this question when a patient died unexpectedly and Dr Stacey Clegg, a fellow working with Dr Adler, grew the cells and discovered that the patient suffered from a devastating multisystemic disorder called Danon disease. Today the new gene therapy that his team developed is on clinical trial.
Parallax’s guest this week is Dr Eric David Adler, Medical director of heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support at UC San Diego Health. In this in-depth episode, Ankur and Eric reflect on the decisions that had to be made in the early stages of their career. Eric shares the lessons he took away from the mentorship of Dr Joseph Loscalzo, Dr Valentin Fuster and many others. Eric talks about his research, clinical work and the future of gene therapy.
What are the pivotal moments of the journey of Eric Adler? What keeps him motivated? How can he balance between patient care and research? What is his message to our listeners at the beginning of their career?
Questions and comments can be sent to “podcast@radciffe-group.com” and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode. Guest @EricAdler17, hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
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![EP 47 CardioNerds Meets Parallax: An Examined Life with Dr Ankur Kalra, Cardiologist, Writer & Podcaster](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax_Ep47_Banner1.png?VersionId=H.kBPu1Ny3X69ncOAnG4gWlQb3HpGg8B&itok=UJ65aKYO)
In this candid and spiritual conversation Amit and Ankur take a journey through former episodes of Parallax and Ankur’s writings to explore what it takes to strive for a deeper knowledge of ourselves; or, as Ankur puts it, dharma, the inherent order of reality.
![EP 105: The Year 2023 in Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-01/DELV-17350_IND_Parallax_Ep101_Web_1920x1080.jpg?VersionId=IpgiVhHedTpfbOvQidh1nohRk9m4hlcW&itok=j8aPCo9w)
![EP 104: Caring for All Hearts: Disparities in Care with Dr Anuradha Lala](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-12/DELV-17582_ZOLL_Parallax_1_Web_1920x1080%20%281%29.png?VersionId=dm14cWBhU5fboyIkvKVl9t5rdAUtp5jv&itok=t5Ubjc9o)
This series is supported by ZOLL and is intended for Health Care Professionals.
![EP 103: CCS-AMI: New Classification for Acute Myocardial Infarction with Dr Kumar](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-10/DELV-17841_IND_Parallax_Ep103_Web_1920x1080.png?VersionId=92C3vOOLOUArtCRowV6YXNDnKUdqJRsM&itok=9jlFaBZr)
![EP 102: Nobility in Small Things with Cardiac Surgeon, Dr Craig R Smith](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-10/DELV-17793_IND_Parallax_Ep102_Web_1920x1080.png?VersionId=Ye1DHvqu1MJH88Dn1K6Gc8JMB2mhSLUh&itok=F15qbCJQ)
![EP 101: Translating Evidence, Innovations & Value for Patients with Dr John Mandrola](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-09/DELV-17350_IND_Parallax_Ep101_Web_1920x1080.png?VersionId=CDA1QldJg.ldbYCDfc9Aa7zglrI1OGRR&itok=mUU-mchk)
![EP 100: Conversation with Dr Valentin Fuster: Trust, Fulfilment & Leadership](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-09/DELV-16798_Parallax_Fuster_Web_1920x1080.png?VersionId=v0NxGpocZ2EfMlxPaNTgki3IK4E64u8l&itok=QdEvMv78)
![EP 99: ESC 23 Review: Interventional Trials with Dr Mirvat Alasnag](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-09/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP99.png?VersionId=Fv53WIDi87eYF8JNKfx6MB.EvVO5YqGV&itok=I5wqwzcp)
Tune in to discover the strategies that Dr. Kalra and Dr. Alasnag are currently employing and gain insights into how these data will shape their future decision-making in the catheterization laboratory. Don't miss this informative discussion at the forefront of interventional cardiology.
![EP 98: Hospital of the Future: AI, Sensors & Sustainability with Dr Jag Singh](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-08/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP98.png?VersionId=wiYrMU9b4F4N2FTqRNoDhiARcjvk.EPF&itok=fyj91_rY)
As we adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic, Dr Singh outlines the necessary steps to foster a reality in which we can utilize these technologies to create more time for human connection.
![Differential Diagnosis, Genetic Testing & Patient-centric Therapy](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-08/DELV-15829_BMS_Parallax_3_Web_1920x1080.png?VersionId=s6RsjLZdRYXdnrtYaEXo7RwaeF9v0bhY&itok=CjbIDDw-)
Dr Owens is Medical Director of the Center for Inherited Cardiac Disease and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
This series is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. Please see www.camzyosrems.com for important safety information.
This content is intended for US-based physicians.
![Navigating HCM Management Paradigms with Dr Masri](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-07/DELV-15825_BMS_Parallax_2_Web_1920x1080.png?VersionId=fPQKFIzQqnHehIfPbHRiwnHoW2t.Hhw8&itok=XfpvZPqV)
This series is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. Please see www.camzyosrems.com for important safety information.
This content is intended for US-based physicians.
![Burnout & Resilience Kavitha Chinnaiyan Mindfulness](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Kavitha-Chinnaiyan-2.png?VersionId=cZrEHSXvwitHClX5jc363wb12jSAhVBt&itok=m_shsNYU)
In our second episode on burnout and resilience, Kavitah Chinnaiyan, MD, and Ankur take a deeper dive into mindfulness and training the brain to move from Default-Mode to Task-Positive Networks. Kavitah is an award-winning author and, Cardiologist and Director of Cardiac CT Research at Beaumont Health, MI. Send us your thoughts to this episode for Ankur to share in future episodes: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @ChinnaiyanMD.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![Burnout & Resilience With Kavitha Chinnaiyan](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Kavitha-Chinnaiyan.png?VersionId=lwLgI3052dkzhbkUJjDdwTOoLNnpQ3n.&itok=nIEzqMvP)
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![Diversity, Inclusion & Leadership With Madhav Swaminathan](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Madhav-Swaminathan2.png?VersionId=jJtYjTWKLuYs0w2dQpqJyVUnEdpdxBQc&itok=LROeDdNj)
Ankur and Madhav also discuss positive traits of leadership, why we should embrace failure and the importance of mentorship throughout all stages of one’s medical career. Send us your comments to this episode for Ankur to share in future episodes: pocast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @mswami001.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![Demystifying The Wall Portraits In Medical Halls](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Harriette-CG-Van-Spall2.png?VersionId=61YWKnmJC1dAVCUtUMUiX9B2qE_OvtAI&itok=TPgta4QV)
Harriette is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Department of Medicine, Cardiology and the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute in Hamilton, ON, Canada. In this episode, Ankur and Harriette discuss why this issue is so contentious, what the current state of medical walls represents, why this may be an issue and what alternative medical walls could look like. Harriette also shares her thoughts on how this topic relates to the maintenance of hierarchical power structures in academic institutions, calling for more collaborative leadership and management styles. Guest @hvanspall.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![Plant-Based Diet & Cardiovascular Health](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Danielle-Belardo.png?VersionId=KLUpRjZAM5OT47kBkg4_brvCkLAfFOSD&itok=CiV5ScJJ)
In this episode, Ankur and Danielle speak about the evidence in favour of a whole-food plant-based diet to improve cardiovascular health, the ACC prevention guidelines, how to talk to patients about positive dietary change, the issue of lack of nutrition training in cardiovascular fellowships and what Danielle’s diet looks like as a busy whole-food plant-based cardiology fellow. On her own podcast ‘Nutrition Rounds’ Danielle has discussions about evidence-based plant-based nutrition with physicians who are leading experts in nutrition and health.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCardiology.