August 4, 2010
Recorded March 16, 2010
Dr Robert Califf conducts a series of in-depth and personal interviews with his peers in the world of cardiology to find out what makes them tick, how they feel about the future, and what lessons they have learned during their exceptional careers.
In this episode, Dr Califf catches up with Dr Ralph Brindis and finds out about his path from "exit 9" to ACC presidency, with stops along the way at prep school, MIT, UCLA, Emory, UCSF, and Kaiser Permanente.
Recorded March 16, 2010
Dr Robert Califf conducts a series of in-depth and personal interviews with his peers in the world of cardiology to find out what makes them tick, how they feel about the future, and what lessons they have learned during their exceptional careers.
In this episode, Dr Califf catches up with Dr Ralph Brindis and finds out about his path from "exit 9" to ACC presidency, with stops along the way at prep school, MIT, UCLA, Emory, UCSF, and Kaiser Permanente.
Host
Robert M Califf MD
Professor of Medicine
Donald F Fortin Professor, Cardiology
Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research
Director, Duke Translational
Medicine Institute
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
To view Dr Califf's conflict of interest statement, click here
Professor of Medicine
Donald F Fortin Professor, Cardiology
Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research
Director, Duke Translational
Medicine Institute
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
To view Dr Califf's conflict of interest statement, click here
Guest
Ralph Brindis MD MPH
President, American College of Cardiology
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Senior Advisor for Cardiovascular Disease
Northern California Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, CA
Dr Brindis has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
President, American College of Cardiology
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Senior Advisor for Cardiovascular Disease
Northern California Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, CA
Dr Brindis has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Related links:
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American College of Cardiology listing of officers
No insurance, money concerns, lead to delays seeking MI treatment
[Clinical Conditions > Acute coronary syndromes]; Apr 16, 2010.
Delaware cardiologists clash with insurers on nuclear stress test preauthorization requirement
[heartwire > News]; Apr 9, 2010.
Heart groups applaud passing of US health reform bill but say: Real work now begins
[heartwire > News]; Mar 22, 2010.
Court declines to hear ACC Medicare payment lawsuit
[heartwire > News]; Jan 15, 2010.
US healthcare reform bills inspire fear and hope in cardiologists
[heartwire > Features]; Jan 15, 2010.
ACC/AHA publishes new performance measures for STEMI patients
[Clinical Conditions > Acute coronary syndromes]; Nov 18, 2008.
Putting theory into practice: First survey to show that following guidelines improves outcomes
[heartwire > News]; Nov 1, 2005.
