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Cardio Connector is a podcast by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. It brings together cardiovascular professionals from across the country to help advance clinical practice standards and continually improve Canadians' heart health. You will hear about knowledge sharing, guidelines, education, advocacy, and our nationwide community of cardiovascular care professionals. We invite you to meet them through Cardio Connector. We kick off our podcast with a series on Perspectives in Clinical Cardiology - a new addition to our CCS program portfolio. It covers challenges faced in community cardiology from all regions in Canada. Remember to subscribe to our podcast and share it with your colleagues and friends.

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The Heart of Prevention: Integrating Vaccination into Cardiovascular Care

2026/08/07

Join Program Chair and host Dr. Grace Chua and cardiovascular expert Dr. Mark Lizkowski for an insightful discussion on the growing evidence linking common infections to cardiovascular events and the role of vaccination in reducing cardiovascular risk. From patient conversations to multidisciplinary care and clinic workflows, this episode offers actionable tips for making vaccination part of routine preventive cardiology.

Facing Challenges and Creating Opportunities: How to thrive in a culture of bullying

2026/03/31

In this episode, Dr. Sharon Mulvagh (Chair of the CCS Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee) leads a thoughtful discussion on addressing bullying and harassment in cardiology. Joined by Dr. Sonia Anand and Dr. Debraj Das, the discussion explores the current workplace landscape and the challenges professionals face. Drawing from a 2025 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress workshop, the panel shares practical strategies to address bullying, discrimination, and harassment, while highlighting how individuals and organizations can foster a culture of professionalism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The episode offers candid insights and actionable guidance for creating safer, more supportive workplaces.

Sustaining Success: Real-World Approaches to Obesity Management

2026/03/13

Join Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. David Macklin as they explore the role of ongoing lifestyle, nutrition, and other non-pharmacologic strategies in complementing pharmacologic obesity management in a cardiology setting. They discuss practical approaches to motivational interviewing and patient-centered goal setting, along with strategies for supporting long-term follow-up, adherence, and monitoring to help patients achieve sustainable health outcomes.

Therapy in Action: Navigating Pharmacologic Therapies in Obesity Management

2026/01/28

Join Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. Michael Boivin as they explore the rapidly evolving role of pharmacologic therapies in obesity management, diving into GLP‑1-based treatments, addressing common myths, and highlighting key cardiovascular and metabolic impacts. Offering practical guidance, real‑world considerations, and insights into emerging therapies, this episode underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and provides clear, actionable takeaways for patient care. This podcast is part of the Obesity and CVD Knowledge Mobilization Strategy, an initiative designed to equip healthcare providers with practical tools and evidence to address obesity as a major driver of cardiovascular disease.

Bridging the Gap: Unraveling the Obesity-CVD Pathway

2025/12/24

Join Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. Akshay Jain as they unpack the complex relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this episode, they explore the pathophysiologic mechanisms linking obesity to CVD, including the roles of insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and visceral adiposity. The discussion also highlights clinical implications for early risk identification and patient stratification, helping clinicians better recognize and address cardiovascular risk. This podcast is part of the Obesity and CVD Knowledge Mobilization Strategy, an initiative designed to equip healthcare providers with practical tools and evidence to address obesity as a major driver of cardiovascular disease.

Front Line Collaboration, Risk Stratification and Referral Models in Cardiometabolic Care

2025/12/02

Explore our new podcast with Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. Anil Maheshwari as they explore risk stratification, early detection tools, and smarter referral strategies to elevate cardiometabolic care. Part of the Obesity and CVD Knowledge Mobilization Strategy, this initiative equips providers with tools and evidence to address obesity as a key driver of cardiovascular disease.

Heart Valve Disease Learning Series Episode 2 - Streamlining HVD Care: Building Effective Healthcare Pathways

2025/09/15

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Heart Valve Disease Learning Series Episode 1 - HVD: Improving Recognition and Timely Diagnosis

2025/04/15

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Heart Failure Care in Canada: Perspectives on Challenges and Solutions

2025/03/17

In this podcast episode, Dr. Sean Virani (cardiologist) and Ms. Jackie Ratz (person with lived experience) share their perspectives on what the heart failure care journey looks like in Canada. You’ll learn about the challenges to ensure optimal and consistent care quality and potential solutions to facilitate improvements. It is hosted by Dr. Stephanie Poon. The Canadian Cardiovascular Society received an unrestricted grant from Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) to develop this podcast episode. IMC had no influence on the design or creation of this content and the views expressed are those of the contributors alone.

Facilitating System-Level Change in Heart Failure Care

2025/02/12

The focus of this podcast episode is on facilitating system-level change in heart failure care from the perspective of a cardiologist (Dr. Stephanie Poon), nurse practitioner specializing in heart failure management (Mr. Rodolfo Pike), and a heart failure patient (Mr. Marc Bains). The episode includes the essential components for successful advocacy from world-renowned HIV specialist, Dr. Julio Montaner. It is hosted by Dr. Robert McKelvie.

Unpacking Sustainability in Cardiovascular Medicine

2025/02/04

In this episode, Dr. Mathew Bennett sits down with family physician and executive director of Canadian Coalition for Greener healthcare Dr. Myles Sergeant to discuss the Sustainability in Cardiovascular Medicine, a toolkit for developing a greener practice. Together, they dive into the impact that the healthcare system has on climate and how to use the toolkit for tangible strategies that can help mitigate that impact in our own hospitals and clinics. Join us for hands-on tips and be sure to check out the toolkit here: https://greenhealthcare.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cardiology-Guidebook_2025.pdf

The Role of Green Teams in Healthcare Institutions

2025/01/29

Dr. Matthew Bennett, Chair of the CCS Planetary Health Working Group, is joined by Dr. Richard Cook, a cardiac surgeon with a passion for patient and planetary health as they discuss how to make positive changes in your organization when it comes to consumption and carbon output. They discuss the importance of identifying someone who is accountable to making changes and has the resources to do so. Dr. Richard Cook will speak about the Green Team his institution implemented and the effects he's seen from that. To learn how you can do this too, give this episode a listen!

How does hospital food impact patient recovery and planetary health?

2025/01/22

Join us today as Dr. Matthew Bennett, Chair of the CCS Planetary Health Working Group, joins Dr. Annie Lalande, a surgery resident and sustainability advocate, to explore how hospital food impacts patient recovery and planetary health. They discuss the link between nutritious meals and outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, like cardiovascular disease, and share how Dr. Lalande's team introduced healthier, sustainable food options at their hospital. Learn how rethinking hospital menus can improve both patient care and environmental sustainability.

How does our healthcare system support access to heart failure Guideline-directed medical therapy?

2025/01/08

In this podcast, Dr. Robert McKelvie discusses how Canada’s healthcare system supports access to heart failure Guideline-directed medical therapy with Dr. Lisa Mielniczuk and Mr. Marc Bains. You’ll learn about how medical therapies are approved, reimbursed by provinces and territories, and recommended by national guidelines from a cardiologist and patient perspective. The Canadian Cardiovascular Society received an unrestricted grant from Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) to develop this podcast episode. IMC had no influence on the design or creation of this content and the views expressed are those of the contributors alone.

Practical Sustainability Tools to Enhance Patient Care and Planetary Health

2024/11/01

In this episode, Dr. Mathew Bennett sits down with Kinesiologist Lauren Jenkinson, dietitian Anneke Hobson, and Dr. Paul Oh to explore how active transport and climate-friendly diets can enhance both patient health and environmental sustainability. Together, they dive into the science behind sustainable practices, discussing how walking, cycling, and plant-based diets benefit cardiovascular health while reducing our ecological footprint. Join us for an enlightening conversation on simple, impactful changes that make a difference—for our patients and our planet.