In this engaging episode of Masterclass filmed at the ACC, host Dr Harriette Van Spall (McMaster University, Hamilton, CA) sits down with Dr Joseph Hill (UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, US) for a thought-provoking conversation about his career journey, the challenges of medical misinformation, and the critical importance of effective scientific communication.
Together, they explore the complex factors driving the spread of health disinformation in today's digital landscape and discuss valuable insights Dr. Hill has gained throughout his distinguished career journey.
Dr Hill, the Editor-in-Chief of Circulation Journal, holds the prestigious James T. Willerson, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Diseases and the Frank M. Ryburn Jr. Chair in Heart Research.
Recorded at the ACC Conference, Chicago, 2025.
Editor: Jordan Rance
Faculty Biographies
Harriette Van Spall
Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of E-Health and Virtual Care
Dr Harriette Van Spall is an Associate Professor of Medicine and cardiologist and serves as Director of E-Health at McMaster University, Canada. She completed her medical and postgraduate clinical training at the University of Toronto and earned a Master of Public Health degree at Harvard University, US. Dr Van Spall is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research-funded clinical trialist and researcher with a focus on heart failure, health services, and health disparities.
She has garnered more than $4 million in research funding, has won several research awards, and has published her work in high-impact medical journals. She is an invited speaker, media correspondent, and editorial board member active in peer review at several high-impact medications journals and grant funding agencies, including Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Dr Van Spall is an Editorial Board…
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