All Things Cardio-Oncology

IC-OS has offered a certification in Cardio-Oncology Knowledge for six years. Nearly 250 individuals from around the world have been certified. In this episode we explore the development and beenfits of IC-OS certification with two of the leaders of this project. If you would like to distinguish yourself as an expert in the field and apply for the exam you can do so through the link below: https://ic-os.org/certifications/board-certification-in-cardio-oncology/

Upon first clinical presentation it looked certain that Jackie Ellis was suffering from ICI myocarditis, a rare but deadly condition. Upon further evaluation Dr. Joshua Mitchell determined this was not in fact the case. This allowed her oncology team to continue her on the life saving cancer therapy she needed. This is cardio-oncology care at its best. The goal is to mitigate cardiovascular complications in order to keep treating the cancer!

Dr. Deborah Siegal (The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, CA) discusses shifting paradigms in cancer related thrombosis.

Recorded at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cardio-Oncology meeting, Dr. Addison (UT Southwestern, USA) discusses his presentation on CV management in BMT patients.

Recorded at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cardio-Oncology meeting, Dr. Lyon (Royal Brompton, UK) discusses his presentation on the top ten most important publication in the fiend of cardio-oncology in the past decade.

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and IC-OS jointly published a paper titled: “Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in adults with cancer: an International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) and Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) clinical practice statement”. This is a critical contribution to the literature because it was produced by and for the hematology/oncology community. Historically, cardio-oncology has been dominated by cardiologists. We are seeking to address this by working closely with the hematology/oncology community on various projects including publications. Leading contributors discuss this important contribution on this episode. You can read the full statement here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40959-026-00481-3

The Global Cardio-Oncology Summit is the flagship annual meeting for anyone interested in this field. This year's meeting will be hosted by the team from Virginia Commonwealth University's Pauley Heart Center. Drs. Wendy Bottinor and Fadi Salloum highlight some of the key themes and distinguishing features of this event. Basic science and nursing components will be included. For more information, go to: https://gcos.ic-os.org/

Joshua Levenson MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He studied Chemistry at Amherst College followed by medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and internal medicine residency at The University of Michigan. He returned to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for Cardiology Fellowship prior to joining faculty in 2017. Dr Levenson is a noninvasive cardiologist, cardiac imager, and clinician educator. He serves as Director of UPMC’s Center for Cardio-Oncology, co-Director of Noninvasive at UPMC Shadyside, and Associate Director of UPMC’s Cardiology Fellowship.

Dr. Isabella Mahe is the first author of the API-CAT trial and in this episode she reviews predictors associated with clinically relevant bleeding. Join us for for an in-depth discussion on predictors of clinically relevant bleeding during extended anticoagulation for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism: a post-hoc analysis of a randomised, non-inferiority trial (API-CAT).

Dr. Suvro Banerjee is a distinguished Cardiologist based in Kolkata, West Bengal, with an impressive experience of 26 years in the field of cardiology. Holding multiple prestigious qualifications including MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FICC, FCSI, FESC, FACC, and FSCAI. As a testament to his leadership and dedication to the field, he has held several notable positions, including Secretary of the Cardiological Society of India, West Bengal Branch, from 2017 to 2019, and has actively participated in multiple organizations such as the West Bengal Academy of Echocardiography and the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. He has been active in cardio-oncology care in Kolkata for the past few years. In this episode he describes the developing interest in cardio-oncology care throughout India.