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. 
For more information, see:
SCMR Registry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38971501/

30-minute CMR exam: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35232470/

CMR Guideline/Position Statement hub: https://scmr.org/publications/scmr-guidelines-position-statements/

CMR facility and training center hub: https://scmr.org/directory/

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