In this episode, Mansour Razminia, MD, Medical Director of Electrophysiology for the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, shares how intracardiac echo is transforming ablation by eliminating radiation exposure and improving safety for patients and care teams while challenging traditional training models.

In this episode, Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, FAMWA, FACVC, Cardiologist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, joins the podcast to discuss why patient care cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach. She shares how translation services help bridge communication gaps, and how integrating specialized, data-driven care is improving outcomes and delivering more personalized treatment for diverse patient populations.

In this episode, Vikram Kashyap, MD, FACS, Endowed Chair of the Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute and Vice President of Cardiovascular Health at Corewell Health, discusses reducing mortality through systemwide collaboration, navigating anesthesia workforce transitions, expanding into heart and lung integration, and building a unified cardiovascular strategy across the state.

In this episode, Gregg Reis, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at UPMC in Central Pennsylvania, joins the podcast to discuss how the hospital’s STEMI alert system is delivering lifesaving care to patients experiencing heart attacks. He shares insights into team preparation, rapid response coordination, and the protocols that ensure timely, high-quality STEMI care when every second counts.

In this episode, Suzette B. Graham Hill, MD, cardiologist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, discusses how cardio obstetrics programs, remote blood pressure monitoring, and automatic cardiology referrals are helping prevent postpartum cardiovascular deaths. She shares why coordinated care beyond the traditional six week model is essential to improving outcomes, particularly for high risk and disproportionately affected patients.

In this episode, Dr. Justin Dunn, Interventional Cardiologist and Regional Director of the Valve and Structural Heart Disease Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute at UH Lake West Medical Center, discusses expanding complex cardiac procedures into community hospitals to improve access and outcomes. He shares how standardizing infrastructure, training multidisciplinary teams, and launching TAVR and left atrial appendage programs locally have driven a 25% increase in volume while maintaining main campus level results.

In this episode, Dr. Norma M. Keller, Chief of Cardiology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and system wide cardiovascular lead for NYC Health + Hospitals, discusses aligning prevention, innovation, and equity across the nation’s largest municipal health system. She shares insights on investing in advanced therapies like ECMO and structural heart procedures while strengthening prevention strategies and sustainable service line growth in a public health setting.

In this episode, Dr. Hal Skopicki of Stony Brook Medicine shares how an integrated institute model at the Stony Brook Heart Institute is reducing access delays, advancing lipid and imaging innovation, and driving consistent clinical excellence. He discusses empowering teams, investing in scalable programs, and creating a culture of collaboration to elevate cardiovascular care.