In this week's episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra's guest is Dr Craig R Smith, Cardiac Surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

In 2020, The Wall Street Journal called Dr Smith the pandemic's most powerful writer. Each day throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Dr Smith provided the faculty and staff with updates on pandemic response and priorities, offering both vital information and unwavering support. This month, Dr Smith released his book, 'Nobility in Small Things: A Surgeon's Path’.

In this inspiring episode, Dr Smith delves into the story behind his book and the motivating circumstances that led him to become an author. Dr Kalra asks Dr Smith about his experience as a leader during the pandemic as a surgeon. Dr Smith shares the story of his unconventional journey into medicine, emphasizing how hard physical labor built his resilience and prepared him for his residency. Dr Kalra also asks about Dr Smith's experience as a surgeon for President Bill Clinton in 2004. We learn more about some of the highlights of Dr Smith's book and his advice for listeners aspiring to become writers.

Nobility in Small Things is available for purchase here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250278531/nobilityinsmallthings

Questions and comments can be sent to “podcast@radcliffe-group.com” and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode.
Guest: Dr Craig R SmithHost: @AnkurKalraMD and produced by: @RadcliffeCARDIO.

EP 102: Nobility in Small Things with Cardiac Surgeon, Dr Craig R Smith

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How can mentorship shape a career in cardiology, and what can we learn from a pioneer in the field?

Join Dr Mirvat Alasnag (King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, SA) and Dr Julia Grapsa (Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK) as they interview Professor Eugene Braunwald, Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Prof Braunwald shares his experiences with mentorship, including how it facilitated his research and influenced his career. He also discusses mentorship experiences of Dr Nina Starr Braunwald, the first female cardiac surgeon, highlighting the impact of mentorship and determination in overcoming discrimination. Prof Braunwald provides invaluable career advice for young cardiologists, emphasizing the need for focused research. The episode also explores his predictions for the field of cardiology over the next 20 years, which includes a significant push for preventative measures and potential advances in xenotransplantation and device technology.

Life and Lessons from a Cardiology Legend with Prof Eugene Braunwald

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The Radcliffe Cardiology Podcast brings you the latest advancements, research and best practices in the field of cardiology. Each episode features expert insights and engaging discussions with leading healthcare professionals, covering a breadth of topics in cardiovascular science. 

Our podcast aims to build on the best science, with key takeaways from the top cardiology conferences and recent publications from our journals.

‘Parallax’ (/ˈparəlaks/)-noun: the effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions. Join Ankur Kalra, MD as he shows you a different side to cardiovascular care, management and science. Listen to Ankur’s conversations with legendary cardiologists, critical reviews of key congresses and late-breaking trials, and concise summaries. Published every second Monday of the month, this is your fix of reliable updates on all things cardiology by someone from a non-traditional background, who is always trying to look at it from new angles! Dear cardiologists, we want to make this podcast about you, and for you! Please email us critical thoughts, comments and questions for Ankur at podcast@radcliffe-group.com.

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