In this episode of Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists, we dive into the evolving landscape of education and training in Critical Care Cardiology (CCC). As this specialty rapidly advances, what cognitive competencies should be prioritized? How do procedural skills fit into the equation? And who holds the responsibility for defining and standardizing these competencies? Join us as we explore the future of CCC training, the role of medical societies, and strategies for ensuring consistency and excellence in education—both within CCC and across the broader field of cardiology. 

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“Innovation in Action” is a new podcast series hosted by the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Innovation Program aimed to explore innovations shaping care delivery. In this first episode, ACC Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Ami Bhatt is joined by Drs. Amey Vrudhula and Lily Stern to delve into artificial intelligence (AI) model training and how to leverage AI for early screening of cardiac amyloidosis. 

This podcast is supported by AstraZeneca. 

Related References:  

1. Vrudhula A, Stern L, Cheng PC, et al. Impact of case and control selection on training artificial intelligence screening of cardiac amyloidosis. JACC Adv 2024;3:100998. 

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Special Edition: “PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for CV Team members, offering practical team-based solutions to the everyday challenges. In this series the CV Team Section has partnered with the Geriatric Section’s Palliative Care Workgroup to share insights on difficult conversations that occur when caring for cardiology patients. In this episode, Andrea Price, MS, AACC hosts S. Ian Borison, DO; Michelle Churchill, CRNP, ACHPN and Jill Steiner, MD, MS, FACC to share insights to training our trainees in skilled serious illness communication.   

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Special Edition: “PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for Cardiovascular (CV) Team members, offering practical team-based solutions to the everyday challenges. In this series the CV Team Section has partnered with the Geriatric Section’s Palliative Workgroup to share insights on difficult conversations that occur when caring for cardiology patients. In this episode, Andrea Price, MS, AACC hosts Richard A. Josephson, MS, MD, FACC, Christy Cantey DNP, FNP-C, AACC, CCK, and Gwen M. Bernacki, MD MHSA to share insights for high-risk procedures in our high risk patients: we can, but should we?  

 Suggested Materials: 

1. Vital Talk website. 2024. Available at https://www.vitaltalk.org/. Accessed 12/20/24. 

1.  The Conversation Project - Have You Had The Conversation? (Institute for Healthcare Improvement website). 2024. Available at https://theconversationproject.org/. Accessed 12/20/24. 

1.  Bernacki GW, Starks H, Krishnaswami A, et al. Peri-procedural code status for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Absence of program policies and standard practices. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022;70:3378-89. 

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Special Edition:“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for Cardiovascular (CV) Team members, offering practical team-based solutions to the everyday challenges. In this series the CV Team Section has partnered with the Geriatric Section’s Palliative Workgroup to share insights on difficult conversations that occur when caring for cardiology patients. In this episode, Andrea Price, MS, AACC hosts Alex Tabone, PA-C, AACC, Alix Barnes, MD, and Sharon Dickinson, PA-C, FACC to share insights for serious conversations in the critical care trenches.   

Suggested Materials: 

1. Godfrey S, Barnes A, Gao J, Sulistio MS, Katz JN, Chuzi S. Shared Decision-making in Palliative and End-of-life Care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. US Cardiology Review 2024;18:e13. 

1. Colorado Program for Patient Centered Decisions (Patient Decision Aid website). 2024. Available at https://www.patientdecisionaid.org/. Accessed 12/20/24.  

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Special Edition: “PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for Cardiovascular (CV) Team members, offering practical team-based solutions to the everyday challenges. In this series the CV Team Section has partnered with the Geriatric Section’s Palliative Care Workgroup to share insights on difficult conversations that occur when caring for cardiology patients. In this episode, Andrea Price, MS, AACC hosts Jae Patton, MSN, CRNP, AACC and Sarah Godfrey, MD, MPH to share insights for ensuring quality of life when time is short: tools for the end-stage heart failure care.   

 Suggested Materials 

1. Center to Advance Palliative Care (Center to Advance Palliative Care website). 2024. Available at https://www.capc.org/. Accessed 12/20/24. 

1. Godfrey S, Kirkpatrick JN, Kramer DB, Sulistio MS. Expanding the paradigm for cardiovascular palliative care. Circulation 2023;148:1039-52. 

1. Godfrey S, Chen CL, Sulistio MS, Kumar S, Newcomer K. Shocked at end-of-life: an educational video for hospice workers about implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. J Pain Symptom Manage 2024;67:e557-58. 

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“Courtside with the Chair” is a series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Peter Dean, Keri Shafer, and Jonathan Edelson to discuss the emergence of Pediatric Sports Cardiology. Dr. Kim moderates the discussion about important issues within pediatric sports cardiology that differentiates from the clinical thinking around adult athletes. The conversation over two parts focuses on the need for the field of pediatric sports cardiology, what defines a ‘pediatric athlete’, considerations for screening this population, differences with shared decision-making compared to adult athletes, and gaps in knowledge. 

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“Courtside with the Chair” is a series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Peter Dean, Keri Shafer, and Jonathan Edelson to discuss the emergence of Pediatric Sports Cardiology. Dr. Kim moderates the discussion about important issues within pediatric sports cardiology that differentiates from the clinical thinking around adult athletes. The conversation over two parts focuses on the need for the field of pediatric sports cardiology, what defines a ‘pediatric athlete’, considerations for screening this population, differences with shared decision-making compared to adult athletes, and gaps in knowledge. 

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Echocardiography (Echo) and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) play a critical role in the cardiac intensive Care Unit (CICU). In this episode, our expert cardiologists Drs. Rosy Thachil, Shashank Sinha, Smadar Kort and Eugene Yuriditsky examine the latest advancements, techniques, and clinical applications of Echo and POCUS in managing critically ill cardiac patients. Learn how these powerful imaging tools can enhance diagnostic accuracy, provide real-time data, guide therapeutic interventions, and improve patient outcomes in the high-stakes environment of the CICU. Whether you're a seasoned cardiologist or a healthcare professional new to critical care cardiology, there is much to learn from these valuable insights and practical tips for optimizing the use of Echo and POCUS. 

Related References: 

1. Kirkpatrick JN, Grimm R, Johri AM, et al. Recommendations for echocardiography laboratories participating in cardiac point of care cardiac ultrasound (POCUS) and critical care echocardiography training: report from the American Society of Echocardiography.  J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2020;33:409-422.e4. 

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Special Edition: PharmD Appreciation: “PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for Cardiovascular (CV) Team members who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the everyday challenges. This series, published during American Pharmacists Month, celebrates our pharmacist CV Team members in an educational series with a specific Pharmacist focus. In this episode, Andrea Price, MS, AACC hosts Tomasz Jurga, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, HF-Cert, AACC; Lydia Tran, PharmD, BCPS and Bruce Warden, PharmD, BCPS, FNLA, FASPC to discuss the role of the pharmacists of the care team for lipid management.   

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