Heartfelt with Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley

AHA Mentoring and Paying It Forward for Women in Cardiology Almost 10 years ago, a high school student asked to shadow Dr Walton Shirley. Now Katrina Bidwell is presenting at the American Heart Association and about to start her cardiology fellowship.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 2017
Advice to My Younger Self From a Seasoned Cardiologist A visit from a premed student leads this cardiologist to reflect on the wisdom gained from 26 years in private practice. What tricks of the trade would she impart to the young Dr Walton-Shirley?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 2017
ESC Women and Heart Disease: A Different Animal Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley recounts a presentation by Dr Noel Bairey Merz on clinics dedicated to women and MI without obstructive coronary artery disease, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 2017
ESC How One Morning at ESC 2017 Might Change Your Practice Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley highlights some standout results and some that she felt were less than illuminating on the first few days of ESC 2017.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 2017
ESC ESC 2017: No Tinc Por (I'm Not Afraid) Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley visits the memorial to terrorist victims in Barcelona and reflects on the changes in the world.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 2017
When the Physician Suicide Is Your Friend The undeleted texts from a physician friend lost to suicide haunt Dr Walton-Shirley, a reminder of the signs she missed. What can we do to better support medical colleagues struggling with mental-health issues?
Experts And Viewpoints, July 2017
For John Mellencamp and Other Smokers A magazine article on the aging rock star and heart-attack survivor who penned "Jack & Diane" reminds Dr Walton-Shirley why she is passionate about smoking cessation.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 2017
The Missing Link in Healthcare Policy: Constructive Conversation Whether the Affordable Care Act or the American Healthcare Act prevails, Dr Walton-Shirley dreams of a productive conversation among a committee of legislators and healthcare professional who make healthcare policy.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 2017
The Cardiac Consult That Wasn't Dr Walton-Shirley bemoans the lack of information given to busy physicians asked to come in from home for a consult.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 2017
ACC Harnessing Nature to Prevent CVD: Practice Takeaways, Part 2 Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley continues her sum-up of a session dedicated to genetics and cardiovascular disease.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2017
ACC #ACC17 Best Meeting in Years: Here's Why Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley summarizes what was great about the ACC meeting this year, including some high points in presentations.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2017
ACC Harnessing Nature to Prevent CVD: Practice Takeaways, Part 1 Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley provides a precis of talks given on a session dedicated to genetics and cardiovascular disease.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2017
ACC What I'll Tell My Patients About FOURIER, SPIRE, and SURTAVI Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley recaps the three late-breakers from day 1 at ACC in patient-friendly language.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2017
The Olive Oil Diet: A Book Review No, you can't douse your hot-fudge sundae with olive oil and expect great results, warns Dr Walton-Shirley, but she finds useful tips on healthy eating in this book by British GP Dr Simon Poole.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2017
Why Physicians and Nurses Should Be Texting After some flip-flops, the joint commission reinstated its ban on texting orders. Dr Walton-Shirley is not a fan of their decision: if consenting docs and nurses want to communicate by text, why not?
Experts And Viewpoints, February 2017
To Be or Not to Be a Cardiologist Follow your passion and be honest about your strengths and weaknesses is among the sage advice that Dr Walton-Shirley offers to anyone considering a career in cardiology (or medicine).
Experts And Viewpoints, January 2017
Surviving Medical Practice After Workplace Upheaval Work dissatisfaction has pushed many physicians into early retirement. Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley chose to hit the reset button and begin again in a new state to practice patient-first medicine.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 2016
AHA Mr Trump: Please Repeal HRRP ASAP Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley attended a session HF readmissions and has a suggestion for the president-elect.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 2016
AHA Hypercoagulable States: On Clots and Other Things Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley finds what she's looking for on day 2 of the AHA meeting in a session on hypercoagulable states.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 2016
AHA America: Dumb to Tempt More Pot-Related CV Complications Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley recounts a presentation on the association of cannabis with takotsubo cardiomyopathy and discusses recent legalization efforts in several states and what it might mean.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 2016

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