Episode 35: Atrial Fibrillation

On September 27, 2020, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Dr. Hugh G. Calkins for a discussion about atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Hugh Calkins is the Catherine Ellen Poindexter Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory and Arrhythmia Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is also the former President of the Heart Rhythm Society.

Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Karen Coyle! Karen is a 28 year veteran of the US Postal Service who has worked in settings large and small. Despite the threats posed by anthrax, September 11th and now COVID, she has remained faithful in her role of serving the public even when she faced medical challenges.