‘Heart to Heart’ talks heart health with cardiovascular chief

Dan Anderson, MD, PhD, chief of the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, speaks with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, on the “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast.

In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with Dan Anderson, MD, PhD, chief of the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, about heart health.

Dr. Anderson and Dr. Gold, who is fond of joking that he is “a recovering cardiothoracic surgeon,” speak about the things they wish people knew about heart disease, the importance of prevention, how lifestyle affects the heart, how COVID impacts heart health and the importance of health screenings.

Dr. Anderson also shares the story of how he decided to follow his passion into cardiovascular medicine.

Dr. Gold’s discussion with Dr. Anderson now is streaming. “Health Care Heart to Heart” posts new podcasts about twice a month, as Dr. Gold speaks to national, regional and local health care leaders on issues of importance. On each new episode, Dr. Gold and his guests will share information, explore health care challenges and opportunities and leave listeners thinking about how they, too, can make a difference. 

“Health Care Heart to Heart” episodes will be updated on the official podcast website and can be streamed on the following platforms: SpotifyApple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.