Episode 11, HEADS UP featuring Dr. Janet Bettger and Dr Amy Towfighi
Aha! With JAHA
In this episode, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. Janet Bettger and Dr Amy Towfighi about the HEADS-UP initiative, which aims to reduce disparities in stroke care. They discuss the goals and achievements of the initiative, as well as what to expect from the upcoming HEADS UP Symposium. They also discuss the HEADS UP 2023 Spotlight published in JAHA. They also share their personal journeys in the medical field and offer tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Estimated length: 30 min
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Episode 10, Go Red for Women: Maternal Diet and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in a U.S. Hispanic/Latina Cohort with Dr. Luis Maldonado
Aha! With JAHA
In this episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Dr. Luis Maldonado (University of Southern California) about his article "Maternal Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy are Linked to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy among a Predominantly Low-Income U.S. Hispanic/Latina Pregnancy Cohort,” just published in JAHA’s Go Red for Women Spotlight. Dr Maldonado discusses the significant racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications, and reflects on his career journey and professional life as a researcher. Read Dr. Maldonado’s article in JAHA’s 2024 Go Red for Women...
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Episode 9, Go Red for Women: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival trends featuring Robin Smits
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In this episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Robin Smits, a researcher at the Departments of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, and Public and Occupational Health at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre. Ms Smits discusses her article “Sex differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival trends,” finding that the survival gap between men and women after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has actually widened further over time, and the necessity of developing strategies that improve the survival rate specifically in women. Read Ms. Smits’ in JAHA’s 2024 Go Red...
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Episode 8, JAHA Spotlight on Health Technologies and Innovation feat. Dr James Weyhenmeyer and Dr. Seth Martin
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In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. James Weyhenmeyer and Dr. Seth Martin about the American Heart Association’s Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Health Technologies and Innovation, an impressive initiative across 5 academic centers to promote the expansion and implementation of health technology to improve healthcare access, efficiency, and outcomes. Read the articles from all 5 centers of the SFRN in JAHA’s Spotlight Health Technologies and Innovation:
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Episode 7 Featuring Dr. Tali Elfassy
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Dr. Tali Elfassy (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) joins host Dr. Laxmi Mehta to discuss her new article in JAHA, “Life’s Essential 8 and Incident Hypertension among US Hispanic and Latino Adults: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.” Dr. Elfassy talks about the importance of recognizing the diversity within the US Hispanic and Latino population when studying and treating their cardiovascular health. She also talks about her career trajectory in epidemiology and her foundational experience working in public health.
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Episode 6, featuring Special Guest Dr. Janet Wright (CDC)
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Host Dr. Laxmi Mehta is joined by Dr Janet Wright, Director in the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC, for a wide-ranging conversation about her transition from practicing cardiology to a career in federal service, where she develops health policy that impacts the quality of cardiovascular care for patients across the United States.
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Special Episode: JAHA Distinguished Hearts and Minds Roundtable
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Catch up with the AHA’s 2023 Distinguished Scientist honorees in conversation with JAHA’s Editor-in- Chief Bruce Ovbiagele and Deputy Editor Pamela Peterson, in this special episode of the Aha! with JAHA podcast. In our first annual JAHA Distinguished Hearts and Minds roundtable, these eminent scientists discuss their extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research, the future of research their varied fields, and share their wisdom for up-and-coming scientists. The full roundtable video is available on YouTube:
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Episode 5, featuring Sunil Rao
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Host Dr Laxmi Mehta is joined by Dr Sunil Rao, Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of Interventional Cardiology for the NYU Langone Health System to talk about his new review article in JAHA, “Acute Myocardial Infarction: Etiologies and Mimickers in Young Patients”. Dr Rao also speaks about his career journey in interventional cardiology and shares his methods for avoiding burnout and maintaining personal wellbeing.
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Episode 4, featuring Dr Sheila Martins
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Host Dr Eva Rocha Ramos interviews Dr Sheila Martins, president of the World Stroke Organization, professor of Neurology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, head of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Moinhos de Vento Hospital and founder and president of the Brazilian Stroke Network. Dr Martins discusses her work to improve the lives of patients with stroke both regionally and globally, and her journey to becoming the first female, Brazilian, and Latin American president of the World Stroke Organization.
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Episode 3, featuring Dr Sunil A. Sheth
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Host Eva Rocha Ramos interviews Dr Sunil A. Sheth from McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston about his recent article in JAHA, “Women with Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke Are Less Likely to Be Routed to Comprehensive Stroke Centers.” Dr Sheth discusses the importance of addressing disparities in pre-hospital routing and avoiding gender biases in clinical practice, as well as his advice to trainees pursuing a career as a vascular and interventional neurologist. For the full article:
info_outlineHost Dr. Laxmi Mehta is joined by Dr Janet Wright, Director in the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC, for a wide-ranging conversation about her transition from practicing cardiology to a career in federal service, where she develops health policy that impacts the quality of cardiovascular care for patients across the United States.