A small air bubble, a missed monitor cue, a late call for help—tiny moments that can change everything. We sit down with Dr. Max Feinstein to unpack how real-world anesthesia education builds safer clinicians, why attention is our most precious resource, and how culture—not heroics—prevents harm. From clear talk about morbidity and mortality to practical tac ... Show More
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#298 New APSF Brain Health Guidance For Older Adults
Postoperative delirium is one of the most common adverse events after surgery for older adults, and it can change a patient’s recovery, independence, and quality of life. We take a practical, evidence-focused look at what anesthesia teams can actually do to support perioperative ... Show More
17m 38s
Feb 24
#295 From OR To YouTube: What Happens When Patient Safety Meets Digital Storytelling
Curiosity can change a career—and a field. We sit down with pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist and creator Dr. Max Feinstein to trace how a love of ethics, a pandemic schedule, and a phone camera evolved into a mission to make anesthesia safer through clear, accessible education. ... Show More
21m 14s
Oct 2024
397. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #36 with Dr. Shelley Zieroth
The following question refers to Sections 2.1 and 4.2 of the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. The question is asked by CardioNerds Academy Intern Dr. Adriana Mares, answered first by CardioNerds FIT Trialist Dr. Christabel Nyange, and then by exper ... Show More
5m 43s
Nov 2024
399. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #37 with Dr. Clyde Yancy
The following question refers to Section 7.4 of the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. The question is asked by the Director of the CardioNerds Internship Dr. Akiva Rosenzveig, answered first by Vanderbilt AHFT cardiology fellow Dr. Jenna Skowronski, ... Show More
8m 40s
Sep 2025
426. Case Report: A Ruptured Saccular Aortic Aneurysm into the Right Ventricle – University of Tennessee, Nashville
CardioNerds join Dr. Neel Patel, Dr. Victoria Odeleye, and Dr. Jay Ramsay from the University of Tennessee, Nashville, for a deep dive into cardiovascular medicine in the vibrant city of Nashville. They discuss the following case: A 57-year-old male with a history of prior cardia ... Show More
36m 9s
Sep 2025
AI, Polygenic Risk Scores, and Antithrombotic Therapy | JACC This Week
In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Harlan Krumholz explores the evolving landscape of cardiovascular medicine, beginning with a call for responsible stewardship of artificial intelligence. Highlights include a major registry study on percutaneous aspiration for right-sided endocard ... Show More
9m 54s
Sep 2025
Clinical Challenges in Trauma Surgery: Stabbed in the Back - Decision Making in a Penetrating Junctional Vascular Injury
<div>“It’s 5pm and your Consultant (attending) has headed off home. A patient arrives in the resuscitation room blood spurting from a stab wound in the armpit. Join Roisin – a junior Major Trauma fellow, Prash – a surgical trainee, Max – a senior trauma surgery fellow, and Chris ... Show More
33m 53s
<p>CT Scan for Coronary Artery Calcification Window</p>
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<p>Guest: Thomas C. Gerber, M.D., Ph.D.</p>
<p>Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.</p>
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<p>Coronary artery calcification (CAC) scanning can help improving our assessment of the risk of heart attack or stroke in t ... Show More