July 5, 2013
Recorded: March 9, 2013

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.

Dr W Douglas Weaver went from attending a one-room school to running his own lawn-mowing business in college to being a president of the ACC.

He sits down with Dr Rob Califf to talk about his life and career, including testing defibrillators at the World's Fair in Vancouver, a recent run for civic politics, and his passion for flying airplanes.

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

Guests

W Douglas Weaver MD
Vice president and System Medical Director
Heart and Vascular Services
Professor of Medicine
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI

Dr Weaver has no relevant financial disclosures.