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ACCEL Lite: Featured ACCEL Interviews on Exciting CV Research

American College of Cardiology
Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiology
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Myocardial Infarction
Obesity
Hypertension
Aspirin
Aortic Stenosis
Echocardiography
Lipoprotein A
Therapeutics
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Statin Therapy
Ticagrelor
Artificial Intelligence
Diabetes
Health Disparities
AHA/ACC Perioperative Guidelines

The American College of Cardiology offers select interviews and summaries of cardiology's most interesting research areas from ACCEL's renowned library, hosted by ACCEL Editor-in-Chief Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC, FAACPVR.

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Recent Guests

Roger Blumenthal
Professor of Medicine; Director of the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Lower LDL-C for Longer? Defining the Optimal Timing and Intensity of Rx
Kim Allan Williams
Chair of Medicine, University of Louisville
University of Louisville
Episode: Keeping it Simple: Top 10 Things to Know About the 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline
Chiadi Ndumele
Director of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Research, Director of the Heart Failure Prevention Program, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Addressing Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Health
Vallerie McLaughlin
Kim Eagle Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Sotatercept: New Therapies for PAH
Minn-El Walsh
Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist
(implied) academic medical centers
Episode: Sotatercept: New Therapies for PAH
Gregory Marcus
Cardiac electrophysiologist and professor of medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Does Eliminating Coffee Avoid Fibrillation (DECAF) Trial
Dan Jones
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Episode: Evaluating the 2025 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline
Clyde Yancy
Northwestern Professor in Chief of Cardiology
Northwestern University
Episode: Evaluating the 2025 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline
Janani Rangaswami
Professor of Medicine, Chief of Nephrology
George Washington University School of Medicine; VA Medical Center, DC
Episode: Cardiovascular-Kidney Therapies in CKD

Host

Alison Bailey
Editor-in-Chief for ACCEL, frequently hosts interviews and summaries focused on cardiovascular research and clinical practice updates.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • ACCELlent

    I really like this podcast. I disagree with many reviewers that it’s short. It’s the perfect length for listening on a walk or a commute or a break. If you want an hour-long plus podcast then you should be checking out the website or journal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ramster1
    United States4 months ago
  • Called Lite for a reason; the previous ACCEL was so much better

    I love this podcast, but I miss the breadth and depth of interviews that I used to hear on the original ACCEL/Audio Digest. I felt I could keep up with new developments and thinking by listening to the 3 hours of interviews each month, but now ACCEL is much more limited, thus “Lite.”

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    RandalHu
    United Statesa year ago
  • Superficial

    Compared to previous version of ACCEL this is very superficial and shallow . I miss the old ACCEL with detailed interviews and pdfs . CME was nice too . I would not mind paying for the ACCEL if it is detailed and has CME included. The way it was in the past

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Harakil
    United Statesa year ago
  • Senior-RITA

    The audio of the author is very distorted unfortunately.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NebraskanE
    United Statesa year ago
  • Timothy Wong's August 2024 presentation

    Timothy Wong's August 2024 presentation on HCM. Dr Wong refers to LVH as a symptom. LVH is a sign or a finding, but it is not a symptom.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    golgikanji
    United States2 years ago

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Overall feedback highlights usefulness for quick updates, with caution about depth.
The format is concise and practical for busy clinicians.
Listeners appreciate real-world applicability of trial findings.
There's demand for more detailed CME-enabled content.

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Lower LDL-C for Longer? Defining the Optimal Timing and Intensity of Rx
Q: So what is your approach to managing these patients? And in particular, how do you go about implementing optimal timing and intensity of treatment?
Dr. Blumenthal emphasizes early, sustained LDL reduction starting in midlife or earlier, using high-intensity statins first and adding ezetimibe or PCSK9 inhibitors when needed to reach target LDL levels, while balancing cost and patient risk factors.
Keeping it Simple: Top 10 Things to Know About the 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline
Q: With the prevent calculator now recommended and the observed underestimation of risk compared with PCE, how should clinicians adapt their approach, especially when EGFR data is incomplete or unavailable?
Clinicians can approximate by using a reasonable EGFR assumption when data is missing, and perform parallel estimates to assess whether preventive actions should be initiated earlier. The goal is to balance accuracy with practicality, recognizing that prevent generally yields lower risk estimates and may prompt earlier intervention in higher-risk individuals.
Keeping it Simple: Top 10 Things to Know About the 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline
Q: And I really appreciate your emphasis on risk assessment, but there is a tension between lifestyle rhetoric and practical implementation in clinical visits. How do you reconcile this in everyday practice?
The approach is to start earlier with risk assessment and intensive lifestyle counseling, treating lifestyle as the foundation of prevention while reserving pharmacologic interventions for clearly defined risk thresholds. We should integrate risk calculators thoughtfully, adjust for practical constraints like EGFR availability, and ensure that every patient encounter reinforces sustainable, heart-healthy behaviors.
Addressing Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Health
Q: Where do we go from there in terms of pathways for patients with stage three CKM health?
We start with a comprehensive risk assessment, intensify therapy based on the patient's CKM risk profile, and consider agents like SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity with subclinical disease, and prioritize kidney-protective therapies alongside statins and BP control.
Evaluating the 2025 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline
Q: Can you talk to us for a couple of minutes about the history of hypertension?
The history shows a shift in thinking from fixed targets to recognizing blood pressure as a continuous variable, and an evolving understanding that even mild elevations can contribute to organ dysfunction over time, guiding a more nuanced approach to treatment thresholds.

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This program curates concise, practitioner-focused interviews and summaries from a cardiovascular research library. Episodes center on real-world applicability of cutting-edge CV trials, translational insights from trial data, and practical takeaways for clinicians managing hypertension, lipid disorders, AF, and other cardiovascular conditions. Listeners likely value actionable guidance, succinct updates, and expert commentary that helps busy clinicians stay current without sacrificing depth. A notable strength is how it blends trial details with practical implications, often highlighting implementation challenges, patient-centered decision making, and emerging technologies like AI-enabled screening. The format tends to favor bite-sized, hi... more

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