![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.
![EP 94: IU Anesthesia Grand Rounds: Religiosity/Spirituality in Medicine](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-06/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP94.png?VersionId=UbmgLa14S40N3uuN3oPUrgmYAVqdNbiy&itok=xoFiqnA1)
![EP 93: Empowering Learners in Cardiovascular Education with Dr Kashou, Dr Anavekar & Dr Ellauzi](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-05/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP93.png?VersionId=0qEbpQZz_oasAry7byBieBN0jXDcOesM&itok=S4uuBfHz)
![Ep 92: Beyond Metrics (Part 3): Redefining Success Through a Student-Centric Approach with Dr. Nandan Anavekar](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-05/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP92.png?VersionId=d8HmxBA9aBoIAuQyQljGoxJbIqcpWxMt&itok=88DAHsMv)
![Ep 91: Beyond Metrics: Reimagining Success in Academic Medicine with Dr Anavekar](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-05/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP91.png?VersionId=VFy4Po_ZZtuOMDw5O2UsSQYI84Fy1_P_&itok=GfMETqPX)
![Ep 90: Academic Bullying Unmasked: Enablers, Effects & Solutions with Dr Täuber & Dr Mahmoudi](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-04/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP90.png?VersionId=YfTgoZMBxfZ_0ZZaDZEkS6qamfH6wYCB&itok=bYbLUZdt)
![Ep 89: Contemplative Self-Exploration & Outcome-Focused Cardiology with Dr Nandan Anavekar](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-04/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP89_0.png?VersionId=Sj5tjRlIkV620NBx0VQO21h6gwCgIybf&itok=ZujEDPKy)
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?
![Ep 88: Leadership, Advocacy & Involvement in Your Local ACC Chapter with Dr Vijay Rao](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-03/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP88.png?VersionId=oMUiTd8275CkLfXhu9rBGl0s8fWqbPOa&itok=_Y7f5XUS)
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)
![EP 85: Guest Episode: A Talk Between the Mind and Heart](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2023-01/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_EP85_Neurophilia.png?VersionId=lLMHXttaFn3mp.v7J4jhxQJNY62LKYmi&itok=lQrB9kuV)
This episode features a vascular neurologist and an interventional cardiologist who will discuss the relationship between their two fields of medicine.
![EP 49: Workplace Hostility, Responsibility & Solutions with Dr Garima Sharma](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/EP49_PP_Social_Artwork3.png?VersionId=80LHUSJ4orgInPb1JXWK5hHvwO2eC2_G&itok=-82ovIEV)
The American College of Cardiology surveyed cardiologists across the globe to have a more detailed understanding on the impact of hostility, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace. Of almost 6000 cardiologists who took part in the survey 44% reported hostile work environment.
![EP 48: Supporting India During COVID: Prof Madhav Swaminathan, Duke Health and ASE Humanitarian Aid](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/EP48_1.png?VersionId=Uov5iC1lvDFa0534HeEEyv6ucHGXaNvA&itok=AqxPkTUD)
In this week's latest podcast episode, host, Ankur Kalra, MD, meets guest Prof Madhav Swaminathan (Duke University Health System, NC, US) to discuss how he has orchestrated a major humanitarian effort, in association with Duke University Health and The American Society of Echocardiography, to supply ventilation equipment and PPE to hospitals and NGOs during the current COVID-19 crisis in New Delhi, India.
Hear them discuss the challenges and learnings associated with the supply chain, inventory, logistics and cost to deliver this humanitarian effort; which most recently resulted in $140,000 of life-changing equipment being delivered to four key hospitals in New Delhi. A most inspirational episode.
![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 46 Dr Eric Adler on Mission, Mentorship & Synergy Between Research & Patient Care](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/46_Parallax%20Podcast%20Artwork-2-2.jpeg?VersionId=UxoeelcSdcKCG5tR58URmC0W1YBlSGsi&itok=PFuKgedr)
Parallax’s guest this week is Dr Eric David Adler, Medical director of heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support at UC San Diego Health.
![EP 45: The Journey of Dr Alin Gragossian, Physician, Heart Transplant Recipient & Advocate](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/45_Parallax%20Podcast%20Artwork-2.jpeg?VersionId=yhoSnb7zoiWn6muwv19IZt02UkERDWtm&itok=1fq_LPHC)
How did Dr Gragossian receive her diagnosis? How does she feel about her new reality? What drives her? What is her message to our listeners?