In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Matthew Martinez, MD, a board-certified cardiologist and nationally recognized expert in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). He serves as director of Atlantic Health System Sports Cardiology and the director of the Chanin T. Mast Center for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Martinez is the Chair of ACC online “LEARNHCM” platform, which educates clinicians about HCM patient care. Dr. Martinez also serves as a cardiology consultant for elite and professional athletes including acting as the League cardiologist for Major League Soccer, team cardiologist for the New York Jets and cardiac consultant for the NFL and NHL.

The American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines recently published a new clinical guideline for the evaluation and management of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which Dr. Martinez co-authored.

The guidelines now recommend CAMZYOS (mavacamten), the first and only FDA approved cardiac myosin inhibitor, as a Class 1 Level B-R therapy for the treatment of adults with obstructive HCM who have persistent symptoms after first-line therapy.

Tune into the episode to hear Dr. Martinez’s expert insights on the significance of the updated guidelines, the firsthand and real-world application of CAMZYOS in clinical practice and HCM care for everyday individuals to high level athletes.

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