Cardio Connector Podcast

Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Business Health & Wellness

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25 episodes

Therapy in Action: Navigating Pharmacologic Therapies in Obesity Management
28/1/2026 | 47 mins.
Join Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. Michael Boivin as they explore the rapidly evolving role of pharmacologic therapies in obesity management, diving into GLP‑1-based treatments, addressing common myths, and highlighting key cardiovascular and metabolic impacts. Offering practical guidance, real‑world considerations, and insights into emerging therapies, this episode underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and provides clear, actionable takeaways for patient care.

This podcast is part of the Obesity and CVD Knowledge Mobilization Strategy, an initiative designed to equip healthcare providers with practical tools and evidence to address obesity as a major driver of cardiovascular disease.
Bridging the Gap: Unraveling the Obesity-CVD Pathway
24/12/2025 | 27 mins.
Join Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. Akshay Jain as they unpack the complex relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this episode, they explore the pathophysiologic mechanisms linking obesity to CVD, including the roles of insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and visceral adiposity. The discussion also highlights clinical implications for early risk identification and patient stratification, helping clinicians better recognize and address cardiovascular risk.

This podcast is part of the Obesity and CVD Knowledge Mobilization Strategy, an initiative designed to equip healthcare providers with practical tools and evidence to address obesity as a major driver of cardiovascular disease.
Front Line Collaboration, Risk Stratification and Referral Models in Cardiometabolic Care
02/12/2025 | 31 mins.
Explore our new podcast with Dr. Grace Chua and Dr. Anil Maheshwari as they explore risk stratification, early detection tools, and smarter referral strategies to elevate cardiometabolic care.

Part of the Obesity and CVD Knowledge Mobilization Strategy, this initiative equips providers with tools and evidence to address obesity as a key driver of cardiovascular disease.
Heart Valve Disease Learning Series Episode 2 - Streamlining HVD Care: Building Effective Healthcare Pathways
15/9/2025 | 14 mins.
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Heart Valve Disease Learning Series Episode 1 - HVD: Improving Recognition and Timely Diagnosis
15/4/2025 | 9 mins.
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About Cardio Connector Podcast

Cardio Connector is a podcast by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. It brings together cardiovascular professionals from across the country to help advance clinical practice standards and continually improve Canadians' heart health. You will hear about knowledge sharing, guidelines, education, advocacy, and our nationwide community of cardiovascular care professionals. We invite you to meet them through Cardio Connector. We kick off our podcast with a series on Perspectives in Clinical Cardiology - a new addition to our CCS program portfolio. It covers challenges faced in community cardiology from all regions in Canada. Remember to subscribe to our podcast and share it with your colleagues and friends.

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