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

27 Mars 202429min

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 Spotlight: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.029848

6 Mars 202414min

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’ article in JAHA’s 2024 Go Red for Women Spotlight The full Go Red for Women Spotlight is available here

27 Feb 202412min

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: https://www.ahajournals.org/jaha/spotlight-tech-innovation

16 Jan 202449min

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.

19 Dec 202320min

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.

28 Nov 202323min

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: https://youtu.be/Q20a7aqZeV4

7 Nov 20231h 33min

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.

19 Sep 202319min