![Parallax HFSA Edition: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging with Robert Mentz & Anuradha Lala](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/podcast/2024-03/Ep_52.png?VersionId=a9efaTHNyylLKHq71yjADjKlwnQw6yJg)
How can we change the language of medicine to set up patients for success? This was one of the questions of Dr Lala when she met a young father with acute heart failure. After talking with him, she replaced the word failure with function. This seemingly small change created a real difference for the patient. How can we create real understanding through words? How can scientific publishing aid diversity, equity and inclusion?
This week’s episode starts a series in collaboration with the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Host, Ankur Kalra’s guests are Robert Mentz and Anuradha Lala Senior Editorial Team of the Journal of Cardiac Failure (JCF), the official journal of the HFSA and the Japanese Heart Failure Society (JHFS).
In this practical and insightful episode, Dr Kalra asks what does diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging mean to the editorial board of JCF and what were the steps taken to put these principles into practice. Dr Mentz and Dr Lala walk us through how they examined existing practices and turned ideas and core values into action, including transparency and diversity, while creating an atmosphere that is open to innovation.
How can we mandate diverse authorship? What prompted JCF to introduce an early career section? How can we stand by what we are putting forth?
Questions and comments can be sent to “podcast@radcliffe-group.com” and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode. Guests @robmentz & @dranulala, hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
The views expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of the Heart Failure Society of America or the Journal of Cardiac Failure and all views expressed herein are those of the guests appearing on the show.
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![EP 53: Belonging, Sparkplug & Purpose with Dr. Nasrien E. Ibrahim](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/EP53_PP_Social_Artwork2.png?VersionId=3cJpgCbgqjzkkFP4h_vpGeaUV0wtpP.N&itok=zNRF_yr4)
In this candid episode of Parallax, Nasrien and Ankur open up about their experiences of being an immigrant. Ankur asks Nasrien about her journey to medicine. Nasrien shares the lessons she took away from her years under the mentorship of Dr JoAnn Lindenfeld and later, Dr. James Januzzi. Finally, Nasrien shares her recent experience of writing Sparkplug and how she embraced life with its imperfections and found her purpose.
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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.
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What is the Global Cardiology University project? How does Dr Anavekar encourage trainees to re-examine their role in patient care? What is his advice to our listeners?
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As Dr Kalra asks Dr Rao about the ways in which early career faculty members can get involved with the organization at a state level. Dr Rao shares his insider tips and highlights key events where individuals can further their participation.
How can you get involved with your local ACC chapter? How can you improve your leadership skills? What is Dr Rao’s advice for our listeners?
![EP 87: Gut Microbiome and Heart Health: The 3 Compounds You Need to Know About with Dr Vuyisich](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP87.png?VersionId=oiG2q7v5U7LA6be61VLOzAF6wM_pVo5j&itok=IolNRUTz)
He explains how the complexity of nutrition and the compounds generated by the gut microbiome can impact our health. We learn more about three compounds produced by our gut microbiome that have a strong connection with heart disease.
Through this conversation, Dr Vuyisich invites us to reframe our approach to nutrition and prevention as a question of food education and data-driven science.
![EP 86: The Year 2022 in Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP86.png?VersionId=sDY6RRbQ7w32bTveDoy3Wmt5I5WemjVH&itok=CnJsd-zr)
![40: Mentorship, Reflection & the Journey of Mandeep R Mehra](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax%20Podcast%20Ep%2040%20Final%20Artwork.jpeg?VersionId=8fvVY219S6dLlbaUbbQVdESnvZmk7JB0&itok=T1HXtY2c)
In this week’s episode Ankur’s guest is Dr Mandeep R Mehra, Medical Director of Brigham Heart and Vascular Center and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
![EP 39: The Year 2020 in Review with Sukh Nijjer](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax_39_1200.jpeg?VersionId=JU1Gu8abffSo_fwsmEhL5s9f7I0rM30L&itok=boZinKUo)
Which COVID19 patients require risk stratification with a stress test? What are the take-home messages for physicians taking care of patients diagnosed with COVID19? What were the key trials of 2020? What can we learn from the negative results of the STRENGHT study? How have studies like STOP-AF influenced clinical practice?
![38: Martin B Leon on CRF, Mentorship and the Lessons of 2020](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax_38-2.jpeg?VersionId=T6upLePKIpYZ8wBmEH9dkg65vQvHOFiZ&itok=990rBdAf)
What makes Dr Martin B Leon tick? What is his message to cardiologists and/or researchers at the beginning of their careers? How did the pandemic and his work as a clinician in New York change his perspective?
![37: Lindsay’s Law: From Ballerina to Health Advocate](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax_37.jpeg?VersionId=O1.0MQFT2P0xtVa5F3cpEE6jfvnmYcWO&itok=NmREiPwF)
In this episode Ankur asks Lindsay about her treatment path. Lindsay recalls her own journey to taking control of her condition and the important role of information in patient adherence. Lindsay, former Miss Ohio, talks how she used the pageant to create awareness. Lindsay talks about work in state legislation and her plans for 2021.
![WiC, Mentorship and Diversity in Academic Publishing](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax_362.jpeg?VersionId=g6awb.OYio50oxPdztK5P0q39ElFjL.3&itok=RzaRIq05)
US Cardiology Review journal, has recently seen a 7-fold increase in female editorial board members in response to journal-based strategic initiatives and the stellar work of USC editorial board leadership, Ankur Kalra (Editor in Chief) and Bill Gogas (Deputy Editor in Chief), who were keen to drive this change. With thanks to Dr Anastasia Mihailidou’s tenure as a new board member and her suggested nominees, ten new female board members have recently joined US Cardiology Review’s editorial board.