
Cardiometabolic Beat Podcast
In an effort to tackle the complexities of cardiometabolic health, CMHC presents Cardiometabolic Beat, a podcast where we bring you expert perspectives and views on the latest and clinically- relevant topics in cardiometabolic care.
Latest episodes

Dec 10, 2023 • 9min
Expert Perspectives on Available Digital Intervention for Diabetes Care
Watch Drs. Tsimikas, Aleppo, and Shah discuss the benefits of digital interventions, including CGMs while managing people with diabetes. (Recorded October 18, 2023)

Dec 9, 2023 • 16min
Significance of Digital Health in Reducing Cardiometabolic Risks
Watch Dr. Seth Martin, MD, MHS, discussing the significance of the role of technology and digital health in cardiometabolic risk reduction. (Recorded October 18, 2023)

Dec 9, 2023 • 8min
Which is Better, Pharmacotherapy or Bariatric Surgery to Manage Obesity?
Watch Drs. Ryan and Still discuss the pros and cons of both pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery while managing people with obesity. (Recorded October 19, 2023)

Dec 9, 2023 • 10min
Tips and Pearls for Management of Cardio-renal Risks in Patients
Watch as CMHC Faculty Pam Taub MD and Ajay Singh MD recapped cardio-renal session at CMHC Annual 2023, where they discussed how cardiologists and nephrologists can work together to tackle cardio-renal diseases, including the latest cardio-renal therapies. (Recorded October 21, 2023)

Dec 9, 2023 • 20min
Looking Beyond LDL-C to Address ASCVD Risk
Watch as CMHC Faculty Christie Ballantyne, MD, Robert Eckel, MD, Erin Michos, MD, Patrick Moriarty, MD, and Paul Ridker, MD, discuss practical pearls about the spectrum of residual ASCVD risk, including: Inflammation Statin intolerance Elevated triglycerides Lp(a) Recorded October 20, 2023

Dec 9, 2023 • 10min
Digital Health Technologies for Cardiometabolic Health: Barriers and Perspectives
Watch CMHC Faculty Francoise Marvel, MD and Daichi Shimbo, MD discuss challenges and practical pearls for the use of digital health technologies, focusing on remote blood pressure monitoring and telehealth visits (recorded October 18, 2023).

Dec 9, 2023 • 9min
Comprehensive Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Tips and Pearls
Watch as CMHC faculty Juan Frías, MD and Shivani Agarwal, MD discuss important pearls in the management of type 2 diabetes, including screening for social determinants of health (SDOH), the impact of SDOH on treatment, culturally-sensitive care, as well as the importance of early glycemic control, screening, and GDMT optimization (recorded October 20, 2023).

Dec 9, 2023 • 19min
Expert Perspectives: Recap of Important Updates in Cardiometabolic Medicine 2023
Watch as CMHC faculty Christie Ballantyne, MD, Robert Eckel, MD, Keith Ferdinand, MD, and Anne Peters, MD recap some of the main developments in 2023 across the cardio-renal-metabolic health as discussed at the 18th CMHC Annual meeting, including in obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia/ASCVD risk, hypertension, and more (recorded October 19, 2023).

Dec 9, 2023 • 5min
The Value of Attending a CMHC Meeting
Watch CMHC co-chairs Christie Ballantyne, MD and Robert Eckel, MD discuss the connections between cardio-renal-metabolic health, and the value of attending the CMCH Annual meeting (recorded October 2023).

Sep 12, 2023 • 5min
Disparities in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Women
Vanita Aroda, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Katherine Tuttle, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, discuss current disparities in the treatment of women with type 2 diabetes and cardiorenal risk despite the evidence and breadth of available agents. They discuss that women are less likely to receive guideline-directed medical therapy, including both older and newer agents, and less likely to enroll in clinical trials, as well as the need to recognize and address these disparities. Recorded during 2023 CMHC's Women's Health Masterclass, August 19, 2023.