The Parallax Podcast
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The Parallax Podcast

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Join Ankur Kalra, MD as he shows you a different side to cardiovascular care, management and science in his fortnightly podcast series called Parallax.

Published every second Monday, listen to Ankur’s conversations with legendary cardiologists, critical reviews of key congresses and late-breaking trials, and concise summaries of the best literature in cardiology.

We want to make this podcast about you, and for you! Please email us critical thoughts, comments and questions for Ankur at podcast@radcliffe-group.com.


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04: J Dawn Abbott On Recent Developments In Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
EP04 • Apr 23, 2020 • 34m 58s
We have observed a lot of developments in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) over the past 12 months with the publication of various studies and trials. This week, Ankur spoke with J. Dawn Abbott, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiology at Warren Medical School of Brown University about her recently published US Cardiology Review 13.1 article on the significant developments in PCI over the past 12 months.



Dawn is an associate editor of the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions and is widely known for her research program on PCI and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Ankur and J. Dawn discuss multiple trials/studies that were published in 2018, including ORBITA, PIONEER-II and ABSORB. J. Dawn also shares her thoughts on the latest stent technologies.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCardiology.
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03: Athena Poppas On Effective Management Of Hypertension
EP03 • Apr 23, 2020 • 29m 43s
This week’s podcast guest needs no introduction! Prof Athena Poppas is one of the most widely known cardiologists in the US and current Vice-President of the American College of Cardiology! Ankur spoke to Athena about her recently published US Cardiology Review 13.1 article on whether early management of hypertension by GPs can improve outcomes.



They discuss the importance of preventative medicine, their experience of reducing hypertension with non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical methods, and the significance of the integrated “team approach” when treating comorbid conditions such as hypertension. Athena also shares her thoughts on cardiologists’ responsibility to shape their patients’ lifestyle choices.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCardiology.
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High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin ACS
EP02 • Apr 23, 2020 • 29m 55s
Ankur is back with his second #AudioArticle! This week he spoke with Santiago Garcia from the Minneapolis Heart Institute about Santiago’s US Cardiology Review 13.1 article on the role of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hscTn) assays and their ability to rapidly rule in or rule out acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with improved sensitivity.



Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for an emergency room visit in the US, with almost 6 million ER visits annually, yet there is no consensus on how to compare the results from various hscTn assays. Tune in to hear Santiago outline the advantages and limitations of using hscTn as a standard biomarket to evaluate patients with suspected ACS in the ER.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCardiology.
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01: Conduction Abnormalities After TAVR/TAVI With Chad Kliger
EP01 • Apr 23, 2020 • 27m 44s
In our first episode, Ankur explains his vision for and inspiration to start ‘Parallax’, and speaks with Chad Kliger from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York about conduction abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI), a review article published in US Cardiology Review 13.1 Ankur and Chad look at conduction abnormalities after TAVR/TAVI with a focus on basic conduction system anatomy in relation to the aortic valve, the mechanism, incidence, predisposing factors for occurrence, impact on mortality and finally, proposed treatment algorithms for management. Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCardiology.
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Establishing An Academic Career: A Discussion With Neal S Kleiman
EP14 • Apr 23, 2020 • 43m 30s
Recorded on site at TCT, COAPT investigator Dr Neal Kleiman and Ankur discuss the realities of establishing an academic career as an interventional cardiologist. Neal explains why it is important to wear multiple hats and balance academia with a clinical presence.



Digging more into the practicalities of everyday work-life, Neal reflects on the challenges of reporting to multiple bosses who have different goals, and how geography enabled him to move between cathlab and academia. Neal also shares what he looks for in early career academic cardiologists. Submit your question to Ankur via: podcast@radciffe-group.com.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
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13: 2/2 Srihari S Naidu On Work-Life Balance: How To Get It Right
EP13 • Apr 23, 2020 • 58m 48s
Hari joins Ankur for a second episode to share his tips on how to maintain a healthy work-life balance as an ambitious cardiologist and his key tips of cultivating a career in leadership positions. What ‘makes’ balanced work versus balanced life? Should the two overlap and if yes, how much? How do you prioritise ‘life’ when trying to build a career? Do you really need to become an expert in multitasking? What’s the key to managing a team effectively and successfully?



Ahead of TCT 2019, Ankur and Hari also talk about which trials presented in San Francisco they are most excited about! Submit your question to Ankur via: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @SrihariNaiduMD.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
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12: 1/2 Srihari S Naidu On Mentorship: Following Your Strength
EP12 • Apr 23, 2020 • 57m 26s
In this episode, Srihari S Naidu shares his career tips for young, ambitious cardiologists and what he has learnt about mentorship from his numerous leadership positions. Hari elaborates on the different types of mentorship, the importance of developing non-academic skills, why you should focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses, and the fickle art of managing one’s public/private personas as a young cardiologist in an era of social media.



Having recently applied for the programme himself, Ankur also speaks with Hari about the history, purpose and future of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) Fellowship Programme. Submit your question to: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @SrihariNaiduMD.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
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Burnout & Resilience With Kavitha Chinnaiyan: Practicing Self-Care
EP11 • Apr 23, 2020 • 55m 33s
What are the key pillars of self-care and what do dirty windshields have to do with it? How can you take meditation “off the matt”? What has chronobiology and Ayurveda taught us about working with, rather than against, our circadian rhythm?



In the final episode of our burnout and resilience series, Kavitha and Ankur give you some practical tools of self-care to help you avoid burnout. Kavitah Chinnaiyan, MD, is an award-winning author and, Cardiologist and Director of Cardiac CT Research at Beaumont Health, MI. Send us your thoughts to this episode for Ankur to share in future episodes: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @ChinnaiyanMD.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
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Burnout & Resilience Kavitha Chinnaiyan Mindfulness
EP10 • Apr 23, 2020 • 46m 17s
What does mindfulness have to do with burnout? Is our definition of success driving our stress and anxiety? How can we channel our ego into something positive?



In our second episode on burnout and resilience, Kavitah Chinnaiyan, MD, and Ankur take a deeper dive into mindfulness and training the brain to move from Default-Mode to Task-Positive Networks. Kavitah is an award-winning author and, Cardiologist and Director of Cardiac CT Research at Beaumont Health, MI. Send us your thoughts to this episode for Ankur to share in future episodes: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Guest @ChinnaiyanMD.



Hosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.
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What our listeners say

This podcast is great for anyone in the medical field. Excellent review of medical literature! Great job Dr.Kalra

Hisham Siddiqui, Excellent

Excellent supplement to the Radcliffe Cardiology journal. Kudos to Dr. Kalra for putting together an outstanding lineup of expert guests and covering topics relevant to anyone involved or interested in cardiology.

Laura Gerik, Engaging and informative

This is an excellent series and thank you Dr Kalra for putting it together. I have enjoyed listening to each and every episode and would encourage others to do so as well!

Outstanding... Excellent!

Being interviewed by Ankur Kalra for this episode #8 was a terrific experience! It was such an easy conversation (kudos to Ankur's interview style!) that we didn't realize how quickly time passed us by. This is an important topic and something I passionately believe in. Diversity, inclusion, bias and how they all tie into leadership is relevant for all of us. Responding to negative feedback and failure in a positive way is crucial to progress. We also talked about the wisdom of letting go and getting ahead. Thanks for the opportunity to ai my views, Ankur! Best wishes for future episodes!



 

Fantastic experience!

Dr Kalra does a fantastic job at selecting and interviewing colleagues and peers who bring a truly unique perspective in areas such as leadership, mentorship, career growth, mindfulness and life-work balance. A must for fellows in training, early career professionals and physicians in general.

Excellent podcast for FIT and early career cardiologists

“Hit the nail on the head” podcast for cardiologists. Very unique and enlightening content which addresses major issues cardiologists face in everyday practice in a style that combines top notch academic expertise with practicality of daily patient care.

Dr Hady Lichaa, Phenomenal

This is a great initiative by Dr Karla!! Great applications allowing everyone to hear experts in cardiology talking about cardiovascular sciences and career development!! Great resource for all fellows, early career cardiologists and also senior cardiologists!!

By Lina Ya’qoub, MD

These podcasts are excellent. Experts in the field share their personal journey, advice and their take on important CV issues. Highly recommended!

Zain Asad MD, Excellent!

Excellent content, useful and pertinent for physicians at all levels of training. It offers a rare insight into the trajectories of distinguished and eminent leaders; a great opportunity to learn from their stories. The conversations are intellectually stimulating, and thought provoking. Keep ‘em coming!

Excellent podcast

A friend told me about this podcast and I am hooked to it. It’s great to know about the person behind the great researches which are ongoing and how they have achieved the great landmark in their professional life. The other tidbits about managing personal life and how to be more effective tips are something which I am trying to imbibe in my personal life. Although, I am a resident interested in Cardiology. This podcast is great even for anybody in the field of medicine.

Fun to hear, motivates me to learn and be curious

Really enjoyed the episode with Dr. Kleiman. Good questions and I like Dr. Kleimans approach to his thought process. Motivating podcast, would suggest to have a cardiology fellow and/or resident on the show for an episode to get that perspective of medicine as well.

Omar Sheikh

Highly informative. Inspirational podcast for fellows in training!

Adnan Khalif, Great Podcast for ACCFITs

Just listened to the Portrait of a Clinician-Scientist and a few more. You have a natural talent Ankur. You have an extremely calming voice and know how to get the best out of your interviewees. Congratulations!

Fantastic discussion!

Very well done!

Excellent

This series of Podcasts is exceptional. The host Ankur Kalra MD, is a brilliant interventional cardiologist. He interviews international leaders in cardiology. The Podcasts are sponsored by Racliffe Cardiology. Dr. kalra is very articulate and able to extract relevant information from his guests!

It’s an absolutely fantastic podcast. All the speakers are excellent. Dr. Kara is a wonderful interviewer and really tries to get to the heart of issues. The podcasts are authentic and full of extremely important conversations that are of help to everyone irrespective of their sub specialty or the stage of their career. I recommend that all my colleagues listen to them . I have listened ti them more than once and learn more every time !!

Pearls of wisdom

Highly recommend this podcast. Thoughtful approach to very relevant topics spanning the entire breadth of cardiology. Very well done, great host and guest speakers.

Priya Rao K, Relevant & thought provoking

I love this podcast! The best part about it is you don’t have to be a cardiologist, or even a physician to follow & understand it! Dr Karla hits on a plethora of important topics and always keeps it fresh and interesting. His voice is easy to listen to as well!


 

I especially loved his episode about establishing an academic career. Inspiring to say the least!

One of my favorite cardiology podcasts

This is a great platform bringing great speakers and physician-scientists to talk about their lives and work. Appealing to a very wide audience base. Meaningful questions and thought provoking conversations.

Great job!

Great Podcast!! Keep up the great work 🙌🏼

Rana Younis

After discovering Dr. Kalra’s podcasts..I must say he’s an exceptionally kind and generous doctor. I've learned a lot from just listening to his ideologies, taking notes about how he’s handled your life and career, and great talks on mentorship. What stood out most to me was how Dr. Kalra talks about the Gita in the context of Dharma and Karma, especially how we can apply it in medicine. Gita always reminds us that our work is to do the job without intending to receive results. Things that are not in our control should not take up space in our thinking and doing. I am thankful for the important teachings, they’ve been inspirational. I continue to look forward to listening and learning from this fantastic podcast, Parallax.

Great Podcast!

The idea of interviewing cardiologists is exceptional. It literally helps early stage people like me to know them, their values, ideology, how their journey evolved. We know them from distant but after listening this podcast it feels we know them. Dr Kalra is a great guy, his questions are so relatable to reviewers like me. I listen to it everyday on my commute and it gives me great pleasure. They are so engaging that sometimes I have lost my exit, lol!!

Great work!

Exceptional idea to interview great cardiologist

Excellent Cardiology podcast with insightful topics. Led by an exceptional Interventional Cardiologist who engages guest speakers with stimulating questions and interactions. Dr. Ankur Kalra’s dedication to the advancement of Cardiology patient care is evident through his authenticity. Highly recommend!!

heart_nurse15, Interesting Topics

This is a phenomenal podcast that emphasizes not only the latest in cardiology from a medicine perspective, but the so many other important topics that are necessary for learners at all levels of their career to understand to be an improved physician and person!

Great podcast