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The Parallax Podcast
Join Ankur Kalra, MD as he shows you a different side to cardiovascular care, management and science in his fortnightly podcast series called Parallax.
Published every second Monday, listen to Ankur’s conversations with legendary cardiologists, critical reviews of key congresses and late-breaking trials, and concise summaries of the best literature in cardiology.
We want to make this podcast about you, and for you! Please email us critical thoughts, comments and questions for Ankur at podcast@radcliffe-group.com.
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![EP 74: Modern Medicine & Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita with Dr Kavitha Chinnaiyan](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP74.png?VersionId=SytDKKT8JtGHZ_XxnGqleVRm5m1LgCmI&itok=KElfXiVZ)
This nurturing episode focuses on questions that touch on what it is that we seek as human beings and how can we cultivate awareness and authenticity while practicing modern medicine. Ankur asks Kavitha about what it means to be spiritual as a cardiologist. Kavitha talks about the experiences made possible by mindfulness. They discuss the difference between conditioning and growth. Kavitha talks about burn out and how we could make changes by embracing medicine not only as a measurable science but as an art.
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![EP 73: Passion, Faith & Entrepreneurship with Prof Carolyn Lam, Clinician Scientist](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP73.png?VersionId=CccAb8gQ8ybGgIPK4NRQExBrkbfmdcD9&itok=dBa6C3_c)
In this refreshing and spiritual episode Carolyn reflects on her journey and the decisions and mentors that shaped her career as a heart failure specialist, trialist and as a public speaker. Ankur and Carolyn dive into the question whether being balanced is what we should be all aiming for. Ankur asks Carolyn about her work as a co-founder of Us2.ai, a start-up dedicated to the automation of the fight against heart disease by applying AI to echocardiography.
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![Burnout, Clinician Wellbeing & Reforming Medicine with Dr Fisher](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP72.png?VersionId=rkJ2jwv9_DzFpEi6W5OVF4Dv6dUpsifr&itok=lCe7_4L8)
This week’s guest on Parallax is Dr Jonathan Fisher Cardiologist and Organizational Well-Being and Resiliency Leader at Novant Health.
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![EP 71: Cardiology News, Journalism & Leadership with Shelley Wood](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP71.png?VersionId=GTp9f_.mB0.D8fsZLM95iWDJxpdbHqfP&itok=0907qvw9)
In this engaging episode, Ankur asks Shelley about her journey to medical journalism from theheart.org to TCTMD. Shelley recalls the early days of online news and shares her thoughts on what makes a content stand out in 2022. We learn more about the editorial decisions that go into leading one of the most trusted cardiology news services. Shelley, author of a bestselling novel, talks about how she balances her journalistic work with her creative writing.
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![EP 70: Technological Ecosystem, Innovation & Personalised Medicine with Dr Ami Bhatt](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP70.png?VersionId=6uxhaIsG6rfUk2aq85ZE3RpOJcE_EhHp&itok=HET37J0c)
In this engaging and in-depth episode, Dr Kalra and Dr Bhatt talk about the state of digital transformation today: They discuss the challenges and opportunities of telemedicine, artificial ‘collaborative’ intelligence and novel technologies that could enhance medical training. Dr Kalra asks Dr Bhatt about how she balances her responsibilities and her tips for approaching complex problems. Dr Bhatt also shares insights on the practicalities of her role as Chief Innovation Officer of ACC.
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![EP 69: Global Health, AI and Telemedicine with Dr Hunter Cherwek](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP69.png?VersionId=BubXCJl4uqL_vD1l.mHp9ojugmccFLzB&itok=s_rg-lWK)
In this unique episode Dr Kalra and Dr Cherwek discuss highly innovative solutions in ophthalmology that could be implemented in cardiovascular medicine.
They talk about AI assisted consultation, learning pathways incorporating simulators for early career practitioners and the Flying Eye Hospital. Dr Cherwek shares his experiences about working with local teams globally and the work that goes into setting up trials across the world.
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They talk about AI assisted consultation, learning pathways incorporating simulators for early career practitioners and the Flying Eye Hospital. Dr Cherwek shares his experiences about working with local teams globally and the work that goes into setting up trials across the world.
![EP 68: Public Health, Fighting Misinformation and TikTok with Dr Muhammad Siyab](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP68.png?VersionId=QAU6KXs.Ou9GutxH_GJ36.R3zQTZXa0V&itok=geTz8AI0)
In a 1-minute video, wearing scrubs, Dr Siyab, Md voices his concerns over the decision to end mask mandate on certain US airlines. “The people that are so intensely against these mask mandates, they are not the ones who are taking buses or trains to get to work and get back home every day because they are part of the privileged class.” Dr Siyab’s mission is to be a voice of reason and appeal to those who are hesitant or against getting vaccines. His plight goes out to his 405.3K followers on TikTok every day.
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![EP 67: Guidelines, Inequality and Moving the Needle with Dr Devesh Rai and Dr Martha Gulati](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP67_0.png?VersionId=jsV2OBdhsuAYDkYQvNhNREAvUSSFYTM4&itok=1aE26fPW)
Why are we talking about inclusion, diversity, and equity? Recent years have seen many studies on the inequalities in representation of women in cardiology and yet the needle has not been moved as much as we hoped for. What does the data on the authorship of the guidelines tell us and what can be done to balance the scale?
Dr Ankur Kalra’s guests this week are Dr Martha Gulati, internationally recognized cardiologist specializing in Women and Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention and Dr Devesh Rai, first year cardiology fellow at Rochester General Hospital.
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Dr Ankur Kalra’s guests this week are Dr Martha Gulati, internationally recognized cardiologist specializing in Women and Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention and Dr Devesh Rai, first year cardiology fellow at Rochester General Hospital.
![EP 66: Goal Setting, Tenure Track & Positive Mindset with Dr Nadia Sutton](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP66.png?VersionId=.lcn7eWtKAlXTkJjiTkDrCCJqPJdt_JL&itok=lyghtlVn)
In this engaging and constructive episode, Nadia recalls her journey to medicine and reflects on the life decisions she had to make along the way: What is the career path that will get us closer to our mission? When is the right time to start family planning? How can we develop resilience in face of rejection? Nadia recalls the conversations with her colleagues and mentors as she progressed in her career. She talks about the practical aspects of tenure track and grant application. Ankur and Nadia discuss the importance of goal setting and exercising a positive mindset.
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![EP 65: Industry Pathway ,“Who” Luck, and Thinking Big with Dr Shon Chakrabarti](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/1920x1080_Web_Artwork_Parallax_EP65.png?VersionId=ECpJyhiQ81TauD06gmFi0x5hPyPdZAMb&itok=YRL5dIF9)
In this rich and candid episode, Dr Chakrabarti recalls the early stages of his career and the non-linear route that led to his transition from an interventional cardiologist to working on devices that focus on improving the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This journey was paved by self-reflection, hunger for tangible results, and connections with mentors who dared to dream big and wished the same for their mentees.
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![Institutionalized Racism in Healthcare](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax%20Podcast%20Ep%2029%20Final%20Artwork2.jpeg?VersionId=9JID87BGsP9F7Lugt5shmTmO2uz92CgC&itok=sAs6yfCK)
In the early days of the Black Lives Matter movement, a group of internal medicine residents posed a question: What can we do about racial disparity within our institution?
Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Health Equity Committee decided to confront the status quo by asking: How is racism on a structural level present within our walls?
Ankur Kalra’s guests Michelle Morse (Founding Co-Director of EqualHealth and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School) and Lauren Eberly (Cardiology Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania) are co-authors of a retrospective study that demonstrated what had previously only been observed: That black or brown heart failure patients ended up in general medicine rather than specialised cardiology services. Following the publication of the study in November 2019, the Health Equity Committee started to roll out anti-racism trainings and to work on objective admission guidelines to mitigate biased behaviours.
Aarti Bhatt (Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota), member of the Minnesota chapter of Campaign Against Racism, talks about their initiative to support projects that have a positive impact on local communities on a global scale.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Health Equity Committee decided to confront the status quo by asking: How is racism on a structural level present within our walls?
Ankur Kalra’s guests Michelle Morse (Founding Co-Director of EqualHealth and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School) and Lauren Eberly (Cardiology Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania) are co-authors of a retrospective study that demonstrated what had previously only been observed: That black or brown heart failure patients ended up in general medicine rather than specialised cardiology services. Following the publication of the study in November 2019, the Health Equity Committee started to roll out anti-racism trainings and to work on objective admission guidelines to mitigate biased behaviours.
Aarti Bhatt (Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota), member of the Minnesota chapter of Campaign Against Racism, talks about their initiative to support projects that have a positive impact on local communities on a global scale.
![Unified pathways for treating structural heart disease](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax%20Podcast%20Ep%2028%20Final%20Artwork.jpeg?VersionId=9Hu0zix88NOewvGcgCRdb2UstzEQJ7MR&itok=kFErpf8B)
Heart surgery is not the best option for every patient suffering from structural heart disease. This was recognized by interventional cardiologist Anmar Kanaa’N and cardiac surgeon Joseph Lahorra who decided to unify their skillsets and bring the Structural Heart Program to life. Their vision was to offer patients with heart valve diseases all available options at Cleveland Clinic’s Akron General.
In this week’s Parallax, Dr Kanaa’N, the director of the program, and Dr Lahorra, chairman of the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Department of Akron General introduce the listeners to the foundations of their program and the paradigm shift brought by TAVR.
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In this week’s Parallax, Dr Kanaa’N, the director of the program, and Dr Lahorra, chairman of the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Department of Akron General introduce the listeners to the foundations of their program and the paradigm shift brought by TAVR.
![CVD care with Grant W Reed](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax%20Podcast%20Ep%2027%20Final%20Artwork.jpeg?VersionId=P1mrAF7t4PUy5Hs_TdfHerM7BbngQhtg&itok=JOAUY4VL)
The State of Ohio reported its first coronavirus cases on March 9. Prior to that, on February 28, the Cleveland Clinic announced that they are prepared to open 1,000 additional hospital beds if needed. Ohio was one of the states to follow recommendations and intervene quickly.
Ankur Kalra asks Grant W Reed, Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s STEMI program, to reflect on the actions they took and the challenges of delaying cardiovascular procedures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Reed offers insight on the factors that influenced the Cleveland Clinic’s STEMI policy for COVID-19. Ankur and Grant discuss the triage considerations for patients with structural heart disease and the steps the clinic took to protect its healthcare workers.
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Ankur Kalra asks Grant W Reed, Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s STEMI program, to reflect on the actions they took and the challenges of delaying cardiovascular procedures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Reed offers insight on the factors that influenced the Cleveland Clinic’s STEMI policy for COVID-19. Ankur and Grant discuss the triage considerations for patients with structural heart disease and the steps the clinic took to protect its healthcare workers.
![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)
Lisa Rosenbaum has been writing extensively about the human face of medicine. Her articles have been widely circulated by publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker and The New England Journal of Medicine.
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.
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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.
![Clinician-Scientist During The COVID-19 Pandemic](https://assets.radcliffecardiology.com/s3fs-public/styles/podcast_episode_teaser/public/podcast-episode/2024-02/Parallax-Podcast-Ep-25-Final-Artwork.jpeg?VersionId=cwVToZRgmSX_WV6ohQzoMI83trsZcbJG&itok=Zim367CL)
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.
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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.
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