CardiOhio Podcast

Join our co-hosts from Ohio ACC, Drs. Ellen Sabik and Anne Albers, as they lead a discussion of the role of clinical pharmacists in team-based care in contemporary cardiology. They are joined by our special guests, Dr. Megan LaBreck from OhioHealth and Dr. Kelly Bartsch from Ohio State University, to review the pharmacist's roles in patient education, cost reduction and affordability, and specialized clinical programs across the cardiac subspecialties. 

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Join our guest, Dr. Jun Li from University Hospitals of Cleveland, for a discussion of the newly released Joint Society Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults. Dr. Li was a co-author of these guidelines, released this past February. She reviews the clinical, laboratory, and imaging aspects of PE diagnosis, as well as the new severity classification. She then addresses management, including updated recommendations for anticoagulation, risk assessment, and the roles of both catheter-based and surgical intervention. Finally, she reviews the evolving role of the "Pulmonary Embolism Response Team" in the acute care of these patients. 

For more information, see:

2026 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ACEP/CHEST/SCAI/SHM/SIR/SVM/SVN Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults

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Join our guest, Dr. Mehdi Shishehbor from University Hospitals of Cleveland, for a discussion reviewing the latest evidence for management of both asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid disease. We review the presenting symptoms of carotid disease, diagnostic testing, as well as medical, endovascular, and surgical management strategies. Dr Shishehbor also addresses strategies for patients with concomitant coronary and carotid disease. 

For more information, see:

Medical Management and revascularization for Asymptomatic Carotid Disease (CREST-2 Study)

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Join our guest, Dr. Heba Wassif from The Cleveland Clinic, for a discussion about the emerging field of cardio-rheumatology.  We discuss the relationship between atherosclerosis and chronic inflammation, as well as the incidence of cardiac disease in rheumatologic patients.  We also review the role of anti-inflammatory therapy and general cardiac prevention in these patients. We finish with a discussion of the cardio-rheumatology clinic at CCF. 

For more information, see:

Embarking on a Career in Cardio-Rheumatology

Inflammatory and autoimmune mechanisms in the induction of atherosclerotic damage in systemic rheumatic diseases: two faces of the same coin.

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Join our guests, Drs. Matthew Tong and Subha Raman, both imaging specialists in Central Ohio, as we review the current state of cardiovascular MRI imaging- including common indications, patient selection, and specific scenarios such as device patients. They offer tips for the cardiac practiitoner for ordering studies and interpreting the results in clinical context. 

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Join us as we welcome back our most popular guest, Dr. Heather Gornik, co-director of the Vascular Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland, as we discuss her role as the lead author of the 2024 ACC/AHA Guideline  for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease, including a review of key points from the guidelines.

For more information, see:
2024 ACC/AHA Guideline  for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease, including ACC Guideline Hub and Guidelines At-a-Glance with top 10 takeaways.

AHA guideline hub, including slide set  

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Join our special guest, Dr. Deirdre Mattina from Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, for a review of the current state of peripartum hypertension. We review the current definitions, medical therapy, and lifestyle management, as well as discuss implications for future cardiovascular risk. 

For more information:

ACC.org Postpartum Hypertension Clinic Development Toolkit

ACC Course: Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy

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Join our special guests, Drs. Kelsey Gray from Cleveland and Suzanne Bennett from Cincinnati,  for a discussion on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). We review the rationale for extracorporeal support during CPR, the components of a successful ECPR program, and discuss initial outcomes with the strategy.

For more information:
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

The Minnesota mobile extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation consortium for treatment of out-of-hospital refractory ventricular fibrillation: Program description, performance, and outcomes

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Please join our special guest, Dr. Benjamin Romer from Ohio State University, as we address the current state of lipid therapy in both primary and secondary prevention patients. He addresses a practical approach to the issue of statin intolerance, then reviews the newer agents including ezetimide and bempedoic acid, as well as the newer percutaneous agents, with a focus on practical tips for implementation. We wrap up with a discussion on the role of coronary calcium scoring to guide therapeutic decisions in select patients.

For more information, see the 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Pathway on the role of Nonstatin Therapies.

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Join our special guests, Drs. Auroa Badin and Bradley Lander, as we discuss the case of an elite professional athlete found to have atrial fibrillation. We discuss the challenges regarding anticoagulation, medical therapy, and the role of monitoring for burden of arrhythmia in these patients. Finally we review the role of definitive ablation, including the shared decision making process.

For more information:
HRS expert consensus statement on arrhythmias in the athlete

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