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The Cardiovascular CME podcast is a free educational offering from Mayo Clinic, featuring content geared towards physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are interested in exploring a multitude of cardiology-related topics. Tune in and subscribe to explore today’s most pressing cardiology topics with your colleagues at Mayo Clinic and gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to your practice. No CME credit offered for podcast episodes at this time.

  1. 3D AGO

    Applications of the New DGA

    Applications of the New DGA   Guest: Tara Schmidt, RDN, LD Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.H.S.   Every five years, new dietary guidelines for Americans are put out by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (10th edition) was recently published in early 2026 and has sparked some controversy with not only its visual icon, but some of its emphases as well. In this second episode reviewing the new DGA, Dr. Kyla-Lara Breitinger and Tara Schmidt, RDN, LD review what the new guidelines advise and what may be confusing for consumers.     Topics Discussed: Do you want to share a bit of history around the DGAs? What recommendations from the new DGAs align with longstanding nutrition science? Are there elements of the new guidelines that raise any concern? What should be some key nutritional focuses for Americans, given what we know about their health status?   Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.   Recorded on: 05-February-2026

    31 min

  2. FEB 3

    Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Changed, What Didn’t, and Why it Matters

    Dietary Guidelines of America: What Changed, What Didn’t, and Why it Matters   Guest: Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H. Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.H.S.   The release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans has sparked important conversations across medicine, public health, and clinical practice. In this three-episode Interview with the Experts mini-series, Mayo Clinic preventive cardiologist Dr. Kyla Lara-Breitinger brings clarity to what the guidelines mean for patients and clinicians alike—cutting through headlines, controversy, and confusion with evidence-based insights from national and Mayo Clinic experts. Together, we explore what’s new, what remains unchanged, where debate persists, and how these guidelines translate into real-world cardiometabolic care, with a strong emphasis on practical, patient-centered nutrition advice.   Topics Discussed: Why does the new DGA matter for cardiology? What’s new vs. recycled? Core controversies Clinical takeaways   Referenced article: Mozaffarian D. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. JAMA. Published online January 14, 2026. doi:10.1001/jama.2026.0283 The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans | Lifestyle Behaviors | JAMA | JAMA Network    Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.   Recorded on: 27-January-2026

    31 min

  3. JAN 27

    Conduction System Pacing

    Conduction System Pacing   Guest: Nicholas Tan, M.D., M.S. Host: Anthony Kashou, M.D.   In this episode of the “ECG Making Waves” segment of Mayo Clinic’s cardiovascular podcast series “Interviews with the Experts,” Dr. Nicholas Tan joins us to discuss conduction system pacing. The listener will hear about the basics and rationale of conduction system pacing, as well as clinical scenarios where it should be considered.   Topics Discussed: How does conduction system pacing (or CSP) differ from conventional means of pacing? In broad strokes, how is CSP performed? In what situations would you consider doing CSP? Are there any risks or uncertainties regarding CSP?   Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.   Recorded 09-December-2025

    13 min

  4. JAN 20

    AI Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis

    AI Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis   Guest: Patricia Pellikka, M.D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.   Dr. Patricia Pellikka dives into the AI model she helped build. Working with an AI echo company, Ultromics Ltd., her team built an AI echo model to detect cardiac amyloidosis. The model works from an apical 4 chamber videoclip and was approved by the FDA via the breakthrough pathway. They have validated it internationally in a population with 22% prevalence of cardiac amyloidosis and it had a sensitivity of 85%, specificity 93%, PPV 78%, NPV 96%, and AUC 0.93.  The performance of the model was consistent across cardiac amyloid types; among AL, wild type ATTR, and hereditary ATTR, the sensitivity was 84%, 85%, and 86%, respectively.  The performance of the model was also superior to previously validated scores which use clinical and echocardiographic variables for detecting cardiac amyloidosis. The results of the study were published online in the European Heart Journal in July.   Topics Discussed: You have built an AI echo model to detect cardiac amyloidosis.  How did you get into this? Tell us about the model that you built. How did you validate it? How does the model compare with other screening methods for detecting cardiac amyloidosis? What are the next steps for your research?   Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.

    16 min

  5. JAN 13

    Clopidogrel Monotherapy in Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

    Clopidogrel Monotherapy in Chronic Coronary Artery Disease   Guest: Keri Zieminski, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.   This episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts” will give an overview of clopidogrel monotherapy in patients with chronic CAD that are not on anticoagulation. Discussion will include why there has been a shift towards redefining antiplatelet medical therapy for this patient population, brief overview of recent trials, and how to manage a patient on clopidogrel monotherapy that needs to undergo noncardiac surgery.   Topics Discussed: Why has there been a shift towards redefining antiplatelet medical therapy in patients with chronic CAD? What's changed? Recently published trials that highlight clopidogrel monotherapy. What is your process for managing a patient on clopidogrel monotherapy that needs to go for noncardiac surgery?   Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.

    11 min

  6. JAN 6

    Global Practices in Cardiac Imaging for Cardiac Sarcoidosis

    Global Practices in Cardiac Imaging for Cardiac Sarcoidosis   Guest: Tahir Kafil, M.D. Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.   Cardiac imaging is a cornerstone in the diagnostic work-up and management of cardiac sarcoidosis. However, indications and use of advanced cardiac imaging vary from institution to institution, and even between providers at the same institution. We conducted an international Delphi consensus study of 89 global experts in cardiac sarcoidosis to evaluate real-world clinical practices and use of advanced cardiac imaging. We developed consensus for use of advanced cardiac imaging in cardiac sarcoidosis. Areas lacking consensus were noted as priority areas for research.   Topics Discussed: From a big picture perspective, how is cardiac sarcoidosis generally diagnosed? What exactly is the Delphi methodology your team used to build consensus?  The suggested algorithm for imaging in suspected cardiac sarcoidosis uses pretest probability, how was that defined? Was cardiac MRI superior to PET in your study? Does one have to be first? How do experts decide how often to do follow up PET imaging in established cardiac sarcoidosis? What were areas of priority research that were identified? The research study cited by Dr. Kafil was published on June 2, 2025. Click the following link to view the paper: https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jcmg.2025.02.010   Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.

    18 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    Anticoagulation Monotherapy in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

    Anticoagulation Monotherapy in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation   Guest: Keri Zieminski, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.   This episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts” will give an overview of anticoagulation monotherapy in patients with chronic CAD and atrial fibrillation. Discussion will include a brief overview of recently published trials that highlight the use of anticoagulation monotherapy in chronic CAD with atrial fibrillation, and how to manage a patient on anticoagulation monotherapy that needs to undergo noncardiac surgery.    Topics Discussed: Why has there been a shift towards redefining antithrombotic medical therapy in patients with chronic CAD with atrial fibrillation? What's changed? Recently published trials that highlight the use of anticoagulation monotherapy in the chronic CAD + AF population. What is your process for managing a patient on anticoagulation monotherapy that needs to go for noncardiac surgery?    Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.

    10 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Updated Guidelines for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery

    Updated Guidelines for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery   Guest: Michael Cullen, M.D. Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.   This episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts” reviews the assessment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular disease undergoing noncardiac surgery.  Dr. Michael Cullen discusses recommendations from 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative guidelines regarding medication management before and after noncardiac surgery, including recommendations for antiplatelet therapy and bridging anticoagulation.  Finally, he highlights new recommendations in the recent 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative guidelines and compare these guidelines to the 2022 European Society of Cardiology perioperative guidelines.   Topics Discussed: How should clinicians approach the assessment of a patient prior to noncardiac surgery? How should physicians and APPs manage cardiac medications around the time of noncardiac surgery? What are some of the new recommendations in the 2024 ACC/AHA guidelines for perioperative management prior to noncardiac surgery? How do the 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative guidelines differ from the 2022 ESC noncardiac surgery guidelines?   Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices. LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode.   Podcast episode transcript found here.

    30 min
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The Cardiovascular CME podcast is a free educational offering from Mayo Clinic, featuring content geared towards physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are interested in exploring a multitude of cardiology-related topics. Tune in and subscribe to explore today’s most pressing cardiology topics with your colleagues at Mayo Clinic and gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to your practice. No CME credit offered for podcast episodes at this time.

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