If you haven't met Dan Noonan yet, here is your opportunity! In this episode we turn the table on our cohost and get to know Dan even better! Dan is an engaging, inquisitive, and driven, cardiac electrophysiologist, sports & exercise cardiologist, and general cardiologist. His clinical practice focuses primarily on minimally invasive surgical procedures to treat heart rhythm disorders, medical treatment of heart rhythm disorders, as well as sports & exercise cardiology. Dan trained at the Universities of Missouri, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Utah. He is the Governor for the American College of Cardiology, Idaho Chapter and was selected in 2020 to the American College of Cardiology Leadership Academy, an exclusive 2 year leadership training program. He has served on the Board of Directors at Make-A-Wish Idaho and Ballet Idaho, as well as the Advisory Board for a Fortune 500 medical device company. He continues to be active in cardiovascular research trials and publishing original research. Dan has had the rare and wonderful opportunity to participate in yearly a Cardiovascular Humanitarian Medical Mission in Cambodia and Vietnam, where he is able to bring his skills as a cardiac electrophysiologist to less fortunate patients in Southeast Asia. Dan is a lifelong athlete and sports/training/exercise, continue to be a daily and integral aspect of his life. He has devoted his life to helping people and he is convinced that this is the next step to help, not just one patient at a time, but hopefully substantial numbers of people…during every podcast. It is Dan’s belief, and a significant driver for the podcast, that our “healthcare” system is no longer healthcare, but rather SICK-care. He has developed and fostered a passion for prevention, wellness, and longevity, whilst on the frontlines of SICK-care delivery, where it has become apparent that as a society, we are missing a golden opportunity. Cardiovascular illness is the number one cause of mortality worldwide….and it is PREVENTABLE in the majority of cases. And, he believes that there are many other comorbidities that can be prevented just by being healthy and fostering what the body was MADE to do. According to Dan, “If we could put exercise, a good diet, good sleep, and genuine kindness in a pill, it would be the single most effective pill in the history of humankind, and probably curtail 10 of the most common diseases on the planet.” He believes that as a society, we can, should, and must significantly improve wellness and prevention strategies and embrace being proactive rather than reactive. He believes that nobody and no organization, will be as empowered, equipped, or motivated as YOU, to learn & adapt strategies to become your own, well-informed advocate! Dan’s hope in bringing this podcast to listeners, is that together with his longtime friend Drea and their invited guests and experts, they can explore a full range of topics that will be broadly applicable to anyone who simply wants to live their most fulfilling life. Enjoy! Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkpnoonan/ Follow Head to Heart on social media: Podcast page: https://anchor.fm/head-to-heart1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nJf13iatwSkeQGPwNjerg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareheadtoheart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Head-To-Heart-111053981031030/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe2XV8FP/
