![Clinician-Scientist During The COVID-19 Pandemic](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/podcast/2024-03/EP_01_4.png?VersionId=l.tblflahWlKOBzyfqmX695RmxRpD.Ei)
A week after Jag Singh had tested positive for 2019-nCoV, he became a patient in his hospital’s intensive care unit. This week he joins Ankur Kalra, MD to tell us about his journey as a clinician-scientist.
Jagmeet P Singh, associate chief of the cardiology division at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School joins Ankur Kalra for a deep conversation about his journey across three continents. Dr Singh talks about the importance of choosing fulfilment over success. We gain more insights on the recent late-breaking trial, MADIT-CHIC focusing on cardiac resynchronization therapy. Ankur asks Jag about his experience of being on the other side of the healthcare system and his enrolment in the since halted remdesivir trial.
![Lisa Rosenbaum's journey to medical journalism at NEJM](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax%20Podcast%20Ep%2026%20Final%20Artwork%20V22.jpeg?VersionId=4IG2X2_3HuXVWXcwVbXE7pEyy_1PHDs2&itok=onh9SoDH)
In this edition of Parallax Dr Kalra asked Dr Rosenbaum about the influences that shaped her choices as a writer and as a healthcare professional. Dr Rosenbaum opens up about her childhood and how she connected to her grandfather through writing and medicine. We learn about Lisa’s first day at medical school and her latest writing project.
![Gregg W Stone On Becoming A Clinician, Trialist And Educator](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Gregg-Stone.png?VersionId=NwUGNesFk0N2olrrGu1n7604yjFTPuSb&itok=VCHU_wQv)
Gregg also shares his tips on how to progress from clinical practice to academic research, and what it takes to be a successful clinical investigator. Finally, Gregg shares with Ankur what personality traits he looks for in mentees and why presenting a final project is not enough. Submit your question to Ankur via: podcast@radciffe-group.com.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![Establishing An Academic Career: A Discussion With Neal S Kleiman](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Neal-S-Kleiman.png?VersionId=TyfTMqnfl4cp7dxuoh.VhPobywJJ618O&itok=zsIN9hDt)
Digging more into the practicalities of everyday work-life, Neal reflects on the challenges of reporting to multiple bosses who have different goals, and how geography enabled him to move between cathlab and academia. Neal also shares what he looks for in early career academic cardiologists. Submit your question to Ankur via: podcast@radciffe-group.com.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![13: 2/2 Srihari S Naidu On Work-Life Balance: How To Get It Right](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Srihari-Naidu.png?VersionId=isDUGrqL8Sre41fuEGFxwbMiWg5VlWru&itok=jLXKdc_Z)
Ahead of TCT 2019, Ankur and Hari also talk about which trials presented in San Francisco they are most excited about! Submit your question to Ankur via: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @SrihariNaiduMD.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![12: 1/2 Srihari S Naidu On Mentorship: Following Your Strength](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Srihari-%20Naidu.png?VersionId=.Leyb9.aJlECjDSeIuElpblh013_NZpx&itok=e1VZGNVQ)
Having recently applied for the programme himself, Ankur also speaks with Hari about the history, purpose and future of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) Fellowship Programme. Submit your question to: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @SrihariNaiduMD.
Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
![Burnout & Resilience With Kavitha Chinnaiyan: Practicing Self-Care](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-w-Kavitha-Chinnaiyan-3.png?VersionId=Za4k2M_FGaZ1ThCPvHWpYSxIrDnkRKq4&itok=K-t10blc)
In the final episode of our burnout and resilience series, Kavitha and Ankur give you some practical tools of self-care to help you avoid burnout. Kavitah Chinnaiyan, MD, 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 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.
![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.