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Practice Made Perfect
by American College of Cardiology
This occasional series from the American College of Cardiology, developed by members for members, features conversational expert interviews on non-clinical competencies, skills, well-being, and best practices for the entire heart care team.
Episodes
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The Future of Cardiovascular Leadership - Innovation and Value-Based Care
In this episode, sponsored by the CV Management Section, we look ahead at the forces shaping the future of cardiovascular leadership. Our guests reflect on how shifts toward value-based care, emerging technologies, and a changing healthcare landscape are redefining what cardiovascular service…
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Workforce, Culture and Patient-Centered Leadership
This episode, sponsored by the CV Management Section, focuses on the evolving workforce challenges within cardiovascular care and the leadership approaches that help teams thrive. Our guests discuss how culture, communication, and team structure influence engagement and performance, and reflect...
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Optimizing Operations and Financial Sustainability in Cardiovascular Program
In this episode sponsored by the CV Management Section, we explore how cardiovascular programs can strengthen operational performance and support long-term financial sustainability. Our guests discuss the evolving challenges service lines face, share practical considerations for improving...
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How to Get Your Start in Advocacy
In this episode of ACC's Practice Made Perfect podcast, Drs. Brenton Bauer and Laura Onderko explore practical strategies for getting started in advocacy, with a particular focus on Fellows in Training and Early Career cardiologists. They are joined by Dr. Samuel O. Jones, IV, a current member of...
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The Dyad Leadership Model - Foundations for Success
In this kickoff episode sponsored by the CV Management Section, we explore what truly makes a dyad partnership effective in cardiovascular care. Our guests break down how clinical and administrative leaders can align their goals to drive service line success, sharing real-world examples of...
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Acing the Transition: From FIT to Faculty
In this episode, Drs. Laura Onderko, Aditya Bharadwaj, and David Winchester explore the transition from fellowship to faculty. They share insights on launching your job search, leveraging mentors and sponsors, and tapping into your local American College of Cardiology (ACC) chapter for…
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The Second Skillset: The Next Level
Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this fourth episode, our panelists dive into how cardiologists can expand their impact beyond clinical care by engaging in organizational strategy, innovation, and advocacy. Discover how clinical leaders are shaping decisions at the system level,...
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Acing the Transition: How to Kickstart Your Research Career
In this episode, Drs. Laura Onderko, Zain Asad, and Aditya Bharadwaj delve into how fellows-in-training and early-career cardiologists can strategically build their research careers and assess whether academic medicine is the right fit. The conversation highlights diverse pathways for engaging in...
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The Second Skillset: Influence in Action
Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this third episode, our panelists discuss how leadership isn't limited to titles. In cardiovascular care, influence often begins at the bedside. The conversation explores how physicians can lead from where they are by cultivating trust,...
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The Second Skillset: The Business of Cardiology
Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this second episode, our panelists discuss how to build the business fluency needed to engage in the strategic and financial decisions that shape your practice and service line. The conversation covers key financial concepts such as relative value...
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The Second Skillset: The Case for Competency
Welcome to The Second Skillset podcast series! In this first episode, our panelists explore why non-clinical competencies are no longer optional for cardiologists navigating today's evolving healthcare systems. The conversation highlights how the cardiologist's role is expanding beyond clinical...
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Current Women Cardiologists in My Region and the Future
In this episode, sponsored by the ACC's Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section, we explore how women around the world build their careers in cardiology. Dr. Angela Koh hosts two distinguished interventional cardiologists, Dr. Saeko Takahashi and Dr. Joanna J. Wykrzykowska, who have made significant...
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Overcoming Challenges of AI Implementation
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds incredible promise to transform clinical practice—but what's standing in the way of adoption? In the final episode of our Harnessing the Power of AI for Physician Empowerment series, Dr. Effie Andrikopoulou is joined by Drs. Sneha Jain and Shiv Rao to explore…
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Women in Leadership Positions: Tips and Barriers
This series of podcasts sponsored by the ACC's Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Angela Koh. In this episode, Dr. Koh hosts Drs. Sharmila Dorbala and Victoria Delgado who share their personal experiences in becoming a woman leader in cardiology. Drs. Dorbala and Delgado elaborate…
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Building Sustainable, Empowering Platforms
In this episode, hosted by the ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Advocacy Work Group, Drs. Kamala Tamirisa and Keerthana Pakanati welcome distinguished guests Drs. Lipi Roy and Amit Goyal to explore innovative strategies in cardiovascular education, media engagement, and leadership empowerment. Tune…
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Reducing Burnout Through AI Integration
In this second episode in a three-part series of episodes focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology, Dr. Effie Andrikopoulou hosts Dr. Nishath Quader and Mr. Demetri Giannikopoulos to discover how innovative AI solutions can tackle one of the biggest challenges facing today's...
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The Physician-AI Collaboration – Reimagining Roles
In the first of a three-part series on artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology, Dr. Effie Andrikopoulou is joined by two leading cardiologists, Drs. Ashley Beecy and Rohan Khera, to explore how AI is transforming the field. Discover how AI is reshaping physician workflows, enhancing...
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Measuring Success in Cardiovascular Strategic Planning
Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In this fourth and final episode, Ms. Ellie Huff will interview Mr. Bart Reeves and Dr. Geoffrey Rose on how to measure and track success after a strategic plan has been developed and implemented within the CV Service...
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Exploring Career Flexibility: Discovering the Power of Financial Freedom
The well-being of the cardiovascular (CV) workforce is critical to achieving the mission of the American College of Cardiology. CV professionals are faced with increasing work hours and a climbing risk of burnout. Fostering career flexibility at all stages of the professional lifespan can improve...
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From Private Practice Doctor to Future Dean: Incorporating Med-Ed into Your Career Plans
In this PracticeMadePerfect episode, Drs. Melanie Sulistio and Michael Ayers discuss the diverse ways medical education can contribute to your career plans. Listen as they delve into how to make your efforts in medical education "count" towards your promotion and career trajectory. Subscribe to...
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Precision Planning: Developing Sub-Specialty Strategies in Action
Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In episode three of four, Ms. Amy Brownell will interview Ms. Corrin McCloskey and Dr. Joseph Goeke on developing a strategic plan for sub-specialty programs with the CV Service Line. Listen as these experts share...
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Blueprint for Success: Crafting Your Service Line Strategic Plan
Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In episode two of four, Dr. Tom Draper talks with Mr. Adam DeJong and Dr. Malissa Wood about efforts required in the development phase of a strategic plan document including evaluating current state performance,...
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Building Blocks: Strategies for Cardiovascular Service Line Development
Welcome to the Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Strategic Planning Series! In episode one of four, Dr. Jeff Carstens discusses with Messrs. Tom Draper and Michael Montgomery steps to developing a strategic plan for the CV service line. The conversation will center around key building blocks,...
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Building Your Brand
In this episode, Drs. Kamala Tamirisa and Sophia Mercadante host Drs. Ankur Kalra and Payal Kohli for a discussion of how to build a brand for self and for the cardiology community – from a platform of connectivity to networking, sponsorship, and a space of unique purpose to reach other…
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Tips and Tricks on Getting into Interventional Cardiology Fellowship: Transition from FIT to Faculty
In this episode of Practice Made Perfect, Dr. Ravi Thakker, ACC Fellows-in-Training (FIT) Council Member and FIT Section Editor-in-Chief, interviews interventional cardiologist Dr. Mirza Umair Khalid on how general cardiology fellows can best prepare for interventional cardiology fellowship....
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Manuscript Preparation from the Lens of an Editor
"Manuscript Preparation from the Lens of an Editor" is a new podcast series/initiative by the ACC Fellows in Training (FIT) Leadership Council to provide ACC editorial fellows, and FITs in general, with quick, easy, actionable tips on how to publish more successfully. In this episode,...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: CV Dyad Leadership Panel Discussion: Part 2 – How to Effectively Use a CV Dashboard to Run Operations
Cardiology is a data rich specialty. Collating and effectively tracking and sharing performance data is critical to strategic operations. In part 2 of this 2 part podcast, the ACC Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Workgroup discusses how to utilize a CV dashboard to assess, communicate and...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: CV Dyad Leadership Panel Discussion: Part 1 – Constructing and Leveraging CV Dashboards for Leaders
Cardiology is a data rich specialty. Collating and effectively tracking and sharing performance data is critical to strategic operations. In part 1 of this 2 part podcast, the ACC Cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Workgroup discusses how to construct a CV dashboard that could then be used to...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Fertility and Reproductive Health: ACC and AMWA Efforts to Address the Issues
Welcome to a new series, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. This final episode is hosted by Dr. Gina Lundberg, WIC Leadership Council Chair, who hosts Drs. Noel Bairey-Merz and Pamela…
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Building a Successful Cardio-Oncology Program
In this episode, Drs. Zain Asad and Poonam Velagapudi invite Drs. Ana Barac and Eric Yang to share their strategy on building a successful cardio-oncology program. Listen as these experts in the field review needs assessment and feasibility, elements of a multidisciplinary team, and evaluating a...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Fertility and Reproductive Health: Juggling Act of Family, Planning, and Career Goals
Welcome to a new series, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. In this episode, Dr. Tamirisa hosts Drs. Annabelle Volgman and Eugene Yang who will discuss the practical aspects of family…
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Fertility and Reproductive Health: Personal Stories to Inform and Normalize
Welcome to a new series, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. In this episode, Dr. Tamirisa hosts Drs. Gillian Murtaugh and Julia Grapsa who will discuss their personal journey to parenthood…
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: A Student's Guide to DEI in Cardiology: Perspective from an IMG Cardiologist
In this episode, Drs. Purvi Parwani, Jannel Lawrence and Ms. Tasha Phillips-Wilson, discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the field of cardiology and, more specifically, Dr. Parwani's experience as an international medical graduate (IMG) who has excelled in the field of cardiology....
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Starting A Clinical Program: The Chronic Total Occlusion Journey
In this episode, Drs. Sanah Christopher and Poonam Velagapudi invite Drs. Bill Lombardi and Lorenzo Azzalini to share their experiences building a new program for Early Career Cardiologists. Listen as the experts define best practices for establishing a new program, managing challenges, and...
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Practice Made Perfect, Fertility & Reproductive Health, Women in Cardiology
Welcome to a new series, "Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health" sponsored by ACC's Women in Cardiology Section and led by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. In this episode, Dr. Tamirisa hosts Dr. Torie Comeaux Plowden for a discussion on family planning, pregnancy, and infertility issues for...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists: Increasing Gender Diversity in Critical Care Cardiology
In this episode, Drs. Rosy Thachil and Shashank Sinha continue their series, "Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists" sponsored by ACC's Critical Care Cardiology (CCC) Section. Listen to Drs. Sinha and Thachil as they interview leading critical care cardiologists Drs. Lorrel Toft and...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Taking A Step Back and Maintaining Wellness: Personal Insights from a Cardiovascular Specialist
In this episode, Drs. Poonam Velagapudi and Babar Basir from the ACC's Early Career Council interview Dr. Frank Amico, an interventional, heart failure and transplant cardiologist. Hear Dr. Amico describe how a life-altering accident enhanced his personal and professional commitments, and how…
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: CV Dyad Leadership Panel on CV Team Staffing Challenges: Part 2 - Retention
Building on Episode 1 of the cardiovascular (CV) Dyad Leadership Workgroup panel on CV team staffing challenges, this episode will focus on retention of CV team members to minimize staffing challenges. Tom Draper, MBA, FACC hosts a panel discussion with Michael Montgomery, MS, Corrin McCloskey,...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Early Careers: Your Journey Within ACC— From Grassroots to the Top
In this episode, Aditya Bharadwaj, MD, FACC and Poonam Velagapudi, MD, FACC discuss the role of involvement of professional societies for early career cardiologists. Joined by Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, MACC and Alaide Chieffo, MD, hear these experts share their journey from the grassroots to the top...
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Practice Made Perfect, CV Dyad Leadership Workgroup
Recruitment of cardiovascular (CV) team members has been one of the most difficult challenges for physician and administrative dyad leaders over the past several years. In this episode 1 of 2, the ACC CV Dyad Leadership Workgroup discusses the impact these staffing challenges can have on…
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Mistakes to Avoid When Analyzing Clinical Data and Drafting a Manuscript
In this episode of Practice Made Perfect, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, MD and Candice Silversides, MD, FACC offer their thoughts on the most common mistakes found in scholarly manuscripts and how to avoid them. Poonam Velagapudi, MD, MS, FACC and Monica Verdoia, MD moderate this discussion on the...
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ACC Practice Made Perfect: Meet the Pediatric Cardiologists
In this episode, Drs. Ritu Sachdeva and Jennifer Co-Vu discuss with Drs. Aamisha Gupta and Kamala Tamirisa the professional pathway towards pediatric cardiology, an exciting career option with an immense potential for growth. Listen as these experts share their views on clinical burden…
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Practice Made Perfect: Encouraging Men to Be Better Allies
In this episode, Dr. Kamala Tamirisa, ACC Women in Cardiology Practice Made Perfect host, invites Drs. Eugene Yang and Joseph Marine for a discussion on promoting active allies for women in the medical field. Listen as the group shares experiences and advice on promoting gender equity through...
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Practice Made Perfect: EP in WIC's Spotlight
Presented by the ACC Women in Cardiology Section, in this episode Drs. Usha Tedrow, Stacy Howell and Maully Shah discuss the latest data in Cardiac Electrophysiology: Plugged Pathway, Pay Gap and Underrepresentation of Women Operators. Hosted by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. Subscribe on iTunes |…
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Practice Made Perfect: The Creative Cardiologist
Presented by the ACC Women in Cardiology Sectio. This episode focuses on healing the healer by being mindful and creative, with interviews with social media powerhouse and advocate, Dr. Danielle Belardo and accomplished songwriter, singer, and TEDMED speaker, Dr. Suzanne Brown Sacks. Hosted by…
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Practice Made Perfect: Effective Communication & Burnout Prevention
Presented by the ACC Women in Cardiology Section. In this episode, Dr. Sharonne Hayes, Dr. Gina Lundberg, and Dr. Laxmi Mehta focus on meaningful workplace relationships, harassment prevention, and burnout. Hosted by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa.
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Practice Made Perfect: COMPASS: Voice of the Experts
Presented by the ACC Women in Cardiology Section. In this episode, Dr. Minnow Walsh and Dr. Martha Gulati equip listeners with information on navigating family and medical leave, pregnancy, and research grants in the medical field. Hosted by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa.
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Practice Made Perfect: Outside-the-Box Career Paths
Presented by the ACC Women in Cardiology Section, in this episode, Dr. Sherry-Ann Brown and Dr. Garima Sharma share their experience pursing unique career paths in cardiology. Hosted by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa.
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Practice Made Perfect: Hospital-Based Finance
In this episode, Alison Bailey, MD, FACC, hosts Cathie Biga, MSN, RN, FACC, and Joseph Goeke, MD, FACC in a discussion on recent updates around hospital-based billing.
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Practice Made Perfect: Career Transitions: Practice to Administration
In this episode, Alison Bailey, MD, FACC, hosts Lacey Buckler, DNP, ACNP-BC; Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC; and Steve Manoukian, MD, FACC, in a discussion about career transitions and what it's like on the other side when they switched from clinical to administration roles.
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This occasional series from the American College of Cardiology, developed by members for members, features conversational expert interviews on non-clinical competencies, skills, well-being, and best practices for the entire heart care team.
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