Shaping the field of cardiovascular medicine, emerging technologies have the potential to transform the treatment of vascular disease. Explore the latest advancements in cardiology with Jonathan and Nicholas Leeper, Professor of Surgery, Chief of Vascular Medicine, and Director of Vascular Research at Stanford University, California, USA.

Timestamps:

(00:00)-Introduction

(02:37)-Nicholas’s journey into cardiovascular medicine

(04:40)-Exciting advancements in cardiovascular research

(07:41)-Impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice and the fear of predatory journals

(12:13)-‘Bench-to-bedside' approach

(15:50)-Bitterroot Bio and Forty Seven Inc.

(22:53)-Initiatives Nicholas is involved in that are aiding cardiovascular care

(27:22)-The future of cardiovascular medicine

(30:45)-Biological similarity between cancer and cardiovascular disease

(34:42)-Nicholas’s three magic wishes

Discover the remarkable progress made in heart failure therapies with Jonathan and Haider Warraich, Director of the Heart Failure Program at VA Boston Healthcare System, Massachusetts, USA. They also discuss the intricacies of heart transplantation and end-of-life care.

Use the following timestamps to navigate the episode:

(00:00)-Introduction

(03:28)-Warraich’s journey into cardiology

(06:15)-Recent advances in heart failure therapies

(11:15)-What is the median survival from diagnosis of heart failure?

(14:45)-The current state of heart transplantation

(20:20)-Warraich’s experience in regulatory medicine

(24:33)-Warraich’s book: ‘Modern Death, How Medicine Changed the End of Life’

(33:45)-Warraich’s s book: ‘State of the Heart’

(40:12)-Warraich’s most recent book: ‘The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain’

(46:13)-Warraich’s three wishes for healthcare