Parallax by Ankur Kalra

About Parallax by Ankur Kalra

See cardiology differently. Join Dr. Ankur Kalra for expert conversations exploring both the science and soul of cardiovascular care. Hear from legendary cardiologists and emerging leaders on clinical excellence, innovation, and the human experience of cardiology—burnout, spirituality, what it means to lead, and what it means to heal. Discover practical insights on GDMT optimization, heart failure management, interventional advances, and emerging research. Plus conversations on patient advocacy and the future of cardiology. Published every second Monday. Perfect for cardiologists seeking deeper understanding of their practice and profession. → Rate & review on Apple Podcasts | Contact Ankur: podcast@radcliffe-group.com

Publisher

Radcliffe Cardiology

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 May 2019

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

16 of 168 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 168: The Vulnerable Window: Managing Sudden Cardiac Death Risk During Early GDMT in HFrEF

   Host Dr. Ankur Kalra interviews Dr. Adam DeVore about managing sudden cardiac death risk in early HFrEF patients through guideline-directed medical therapy and risk stratification.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 167: From Myosin Inhibitors to Sarcomere Modulators: The Next Era in HCM Care

   Dr. Ankur Kalra interviews Dr. Anjali Tiku Owens about emerging sarcomere-targeted therapies revolutionizing the treatment of symptomatic non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

3. 

   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 166: Beyond the Lesion: Imaging, IVL and Modern Calcium Management

   Dr. Ankur Kalra interviews Dr. Robert Riley, exploring modern strategies for managing complex calcified coronary lesions using imaging, IVL, and plaque modification techniques.

Inside a recent episode

EP 168: The Vulnerable Window: Managing Sudden Cardiac Death Risk During Early GDMT in HFrEF

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But working on that while we're starting medical therapy to both make them feel better, but also try to extend their life and then trying to arrange for follow-up. And we're doing all this in just a few days in the hospital where, you know, most of these people had never heard of heart failure before they had been coming to the emergency room. So there's a lot going on. It's an important time, and we're trying to do a lot in a little bit of time. Yes, and, you know, once you've sort of decongested them, And also volume optimize them, you know, sort of when I'm rounding with house officers and medical students and fellows like I was this week on the CCU service, I usually impress upon the importance of like the classic 3Ds, you know, like digitalis, diuretics and vasodilators in no particular chronology of how you want to use them. […]

Who has been a guest on Parallax by Ankur Kalra

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adam DeVore
• Anjali Tiku Owens
• Robert Riley
• Kim Smolderen
• Barry Borlaug

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,528,287

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

54 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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