CV Now: Recent Episodes
DeBakey CV Education, Houston Methodist
CV Now is a new podcast brought to you by Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education. Tune in for interviews and round tables with innovators and pioneers in cardiovascular medicine. Explore and discover the latest topics in cardiovascular medicine with experts from around the world.
Watch the webcast: https://youtu.be/rKOUOWda5bg
Read and subscribe to the Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal: https://journal.houstonmethodist.org
HOSTS:
Miguel A. Quiñones, MD, MACC, FASE
Winters Family Distinguished Centennial Chair in Cardiovascular Education
Professor of Cardiology
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital
Ahmed M. Soliman, MD, FACC
Associate Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Associates
Cardiologist, Preventive Cardiology
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital
William A. Zoghbi, MD, FASE, FAHA, MACC
Elkins Family Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Health
Chair, Department of Cardiology, Professor of Cardiology
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital
GUESTS:
Sanjeev Bhavnani, MD
Cardiologist and Physician-Scientist, Healthcare Innovation & Practice Transformation
Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
Arthur “Tim” Garson, Jr., MD, MPH, MACC
Clinical Professor, Health Systems and Population Health Sciences College of Medicine
University of Houston
John Mandrola, MD
Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Baptist Health
James K. Min, MD
Professor of Radiology and Director of Non-invasive Imaging
Weill Cornell Medicine
Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Prevention & Wellness
Co-Director, Center for Outcomes Research
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital
For many surgeons, questions about fertility and family planning loom large as they grapple with when to start a family while working long hours in intense jobs. In this show, vascular surgeons Dr. Linda Le and Dr. Palma Shaw delve into this topic with reproductive endocrinology and infertility expert Dr. Elizabeth McGee from Vermont University Medical Center and surgeons Dr. Lorena Gonzalez and Dr. Erika Sato, who share their deeply personal experiences with fertility, cancer, and surrogacy. Listen on to find out more about fertility facts and myths, costs, and tips for making treatments more affordable, the pros and cons of genetic screening, and more. It’s a must-listen show for anyone interested in the challenges and solutions for fertility and family planning in high-stress, intense careers.
To watch the CV Live episode:
https://youtu.be/fDIPePCiqbg
Speakers on this episode:
Linda Le, MD
Vascular Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center,
Houston Methodist Hospital
Palma M. Shaw, MD, FACS, RPVI
Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY
Lorena Gonzalez, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Breast Surgery
City of Hope
Elizabeth A. McGee, MD
Division Chief, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
University of Vermont Medical Center
Erika Sato, MD, FACS
Plastic Surgeon
Houston Beautiful Body
In today’s show, we’re bringing you a panel of Latina vascular and endovascular surgeons from across Latin America to highlight their unique perspectives on career and personal success. This podcast is part of the DeBakey CV Live ISEVS series and is hosted by vascular surgeons Dr. Alan Lumsden, President of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, and Dr. Palma Shaw, ISEVS Secretary. They are joined by Drs. Gabriela Velazquez, Vanessa Rubio, and Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva to discuss wide-ranging issues from differences in training and professional societies in Latin America to mentorship and support in a male-dominated field to parenting, pregnancy, and work-life balance.
For the show notes:
Check out the episode of CV live here:
https://youtu.be/MWvnodHMlS8
Speakers on today's show:
Palma M. Shaw, MD, FACS, RPVI
Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY
Alan B. Lumsden, MD
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Gabriela Velazquez, MD, FACS, RPVI
Associate Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Vanessa Rubio, MD
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Clínica Vascular de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva, MD
Vascular Surgeon and Vascular Sonographer, Centro Médico Hospital da Bahia
Researcher, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
We’d love to hear from you and continue the discussion, so send us your tweets at @debakeyCVedu and use #CVnow. Here are links to the video of this interview along with Dr. Vial’s full Grand Rounds lecture, “Proving the Value of Integrated Healthcare: The New What is How.”
“Proving the Value of Integrated Healthcare: The New What is How” (Grand Rounds lecture) https://youtu.be/INYIDjDnmeo
Interview with Dr. Conrad Vial
https://youtu.be/PR92kS5XlkY
Speakers on this episode:
Conrad M. Vial, MD
Chief Physician Executive of Operations, Sutter Health
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Sutter Health Bay Area
Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH
Director, Robotic Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
Houston Methodist
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- New Directions in Stem Cell Therapies for the Heart (Reza Ardehali, MD, PhD)
We’d love to hear your thoughts and questions about stem cells and cardiac regeneration research, so feel free to keep the conversation going online. You can tweet us at @debakeyCVedu with #CVnow.
speakers on this episode:
Reza Ardehali, MD, PhD
Associate Chief of Cardiology, Regenerative Medicine
Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Transplantation
Broad Stem Cell Research Center, UCLA School of Medicine
John Cooke, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
Director, Center for Cardiovascular Regeneration
Houston Methodist
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- Impact of Telemedicine on CV Care for Underserved Communities (Ahmed M. Soliman, MD)
We’d love to hear your thoughts on telemedicine’s role in underserved communities. Send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu
Speakers in this episode:
Ahmed M. Soliman, MD, FACC
Associate Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Associates
Cardiologist, Preventative Cardiology
Houston Methodist Hospital
Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC
Director, Outpatient Cardiology and Telecardiology
Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital
Jagmeet P. Singh, MD, ScM, DPhil
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Founding Director, Resychronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA
Professor of Medicine, Tulane University and Heart & Vascular Institute
Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventative Cardiology
Tulane University Medical School
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- Telemedicine Beyond COVID-19 (A. Soliman, MD, H. Wassif, MD, W. Downey)
We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences on telemedicine in and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu.
The Speakers on this episode:
Ahmed M. Soliman, MD, FACC
Associate Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Associates
Cardiologist, Preventative Cardiology
Houston Methodist Hospital
Heba Wassif, MD, MPH
Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
William E. Downey, MD, MS
Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine/Intervention
Atrium Health, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute - Charlotte
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- Training the CV Surgeon of the Future
Speakers on today's episode:
Alan Lumsden, MD
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Thomas MacGillivray, MD
Chief, Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Transplant
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Marvin Atkins, Jr., MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- Emerging Epidemics of Acute MI & Stroke in the Young (Khurram Nasir, MD)
Speakers on today's episode:
Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Prevention & Wellness
Co-Director, Center for Outcomes Research
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Ron Blankstein, MD
Associate Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Program
Director, Cardiac Computed Tomography, Bringham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Harvard Medical School
Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
Professor, Section of Cardiovascular Research
Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, Baylor College of Medicine
Staff Cardiologist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Haider J. Warraich, MD
Associate Director, Heart Failure Program, VA Boston Healthcare System
Associate Physician, Bringham and Women’s Hospital
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- How Does COVID-19 Cause Cardiovascular Disease?
Speakers on today's episode:
John P. Cooke, MD, PhD
Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter and Carole Walter Looke Presidential Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Research, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
Leslie T. Cooper, Jr., MD
Professor of Medicine and Chair of Cardiovascular Department
Mayo Clinic, Florida
Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
Division Chief of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- What is MICS and What You Should Know
We’d love to hear from you, so send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu. If you liked the show, please hit that subscribe button and leave us a review! You can find more digital cardiovascular education opportunities through DeBakey CV Education by following us on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Speakers on this episode:
Mahesh Ramchandani, MD, FRCS, FACS
Chief, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Nirav C. Patel, MD
Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Northwell Health
Vice Chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital
Steven J. Hoff, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Group, Orlando Health Heart Institute
Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Aaron J. Spooner, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- Cardiovascular Considerations in COVID-19 Infections
We’d love to hear from you, so send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu. If you liked the show, please hit that subscribe button and leave us a review! You can find more digital cardiovascular education opportunities through DeBakey CV Education by following us on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Speaker in this episode:
Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD
Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute
Full Member, Research Institute
Houston Methodist Hospital
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- Critical Care Management of COVID-19 Patients (Faisal N. Masud, MD) April 16, 2020
We’d love to hear about your experiences and takeaways caring for COVID-19 patients in the CCU, so send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu. If you liked the show, please hit that subscribe button and leave us a review! You can find more digital cardiovascular education opportunities through DeBakey CV Education by following us on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Participants in this episode:
Faisal Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Medical Director, Center for Critical Care
Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Medical Director, CVICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
Daniela Moran, MD
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
Steven Hsu, MD
Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
Deepa Bangalore Gotur, MD
Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
Atiya Dhala, MD
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Houston Methodist Hospital
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- COVID-19 "Let's Not Learn Alone" Lessons Learned and Early Experiences
We’d love to hear about your experiences and takeaways caring for COVID-19 patients in the CCU, so send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu. If you liked the show, please hit that subscribe button and leave us a review! You can find more digital cardiovascular education opportunities through DeBakey CV Education by following us on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Faisal Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Medical Director, Center for Critical Care
Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Medical Director, CVICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
Daniela Moran, MD
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
Steven Hsu, MD
Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
Deepa Bangalore Gotur, MD
Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
Atiya Dhala, MD
Pulmonology and Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Houston Methodist Hospital
Dr. Palma Shaw, a vascular surgeon from SUNY Upstate Medical University in New York, is joined by Dr. Patricia Bellows, obstetrician and gynecologist from Houston Methodist Hospital; Dr. Ellen Dillavou, vascular surgeon from Duke Health; Bernadette Aulivola, vascular surgeon from Loyola University Health System; and Houston Methodist vascular surgeons Charudatta Bavare and Alan Lumsden. This conversation was recorded on April 2, 2020.
To watch the discussion follow the link below:
- ISEVS Critical Issues: COVID-19 Impacts on Career, Pregnancy, & Family
We’d love to hear about how working during this pandemic is affecting your life, so send us a tweet using #CVnow, and don’t forget to tag @debakeycvedu.
Patients with congenital heart disease are living longer than ever, making adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) a growing specialty. This episode's interviews feature ACHD specialists Drs. Ari Cedars and Hani Najm. Dr. Cedars practices at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and leads the ACHD research interest group for the National Patient Centered Outcomes Research Network. Dr. Najm chairs the Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
Watch videos of Dr. Cedars' and Dr. Najm's Grand Rounds talks and these interviews on the DeBakey CV Education YouTube channel: :
- Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support in ACHD (Ari M. Cedars, MD)
- Grand Rounds Interview with Ari M. Cedars, MD (October 25, 2018)
- Adult Congenital Heart Surgery: Is There a Place for Innovation? (Hani Najm, MD)
- Grand Rounds Interview with Hani Najm, MD, (June 13, 2019)
We'd love to hear your thoughts about ACHD specialization and teams. Post your comments on Twitter with #CVnow and tag @debakeyCVedu, and be sure to follow @debakeyCVedu on all your social media platforms!
This week, we’re bringing you a timely discussion on ECMO during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Thomas MacGillivray, chief of cardiac surgery and transplantation at Houston Methodist leads a panel discussion on early experiences with ECMO and COVID-19 patients. He’s joined by Dr. Eddie Suarez, surgical director of Houston Methodist’s lung transplantation program; Gill Ford, Houston Methodists’ chief perfusionist; Dr. Faisal Masud, Houston Methodist chief of the department of critical care currently coordinating care of COVID-19 patients; Lena Soo, ICU nurse and ECMO specialist; and Joe Basha, CEO of Houston Extracorporeal Therapies. This conversation was recorded on March 23, 2020.
In this episode, we feature two experts in the field of translational medicine, Dr. Sanjiv Narayan and Dr. Elliott Chaikof. Dr. Narayan is a professor of medicine at Stanford University and cofounder of the Stanford Arrhythmia Center. Dr. Chaikof is the chair of the Department of Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Watch videos of Dr. Narayan and Chaikoff's grand rounds talks and these interviews on the DeBakey CV Education YouTube channel:
- Novel Mechanistic Insights in Atrial Fibrillation (Sanjiv Narayan, MD)
- Grand Rounds Interview with Sanjiv Narayan, MD
- Breaking Bad: Thrombosis and Bleeding in the Modern Era (Elliott Chaikof, MD, PhD)
- Grand Rounds Interview with Elliot Chaikof, MD
We'd love to hear your thoughts about translational innovation. Post your comments on Twitter with #CVnow and tag @debakeyCVedu, and be sure to follow @debakeyCVedu on all your social media platforms!