Heartquake TM
with Amanda Daniels: The Web Series
UCLA Health, Season 1
“By talking from the heart, we can get the word out, together. We will empower more than 60 million American women and countless others globally living with heart disease and other traumas of the heart.”
How Athletes Can Support Their Heart Health with Ali Nsair, MD
Even professional athletes, despite a healthy diet and regular exercise, can develop severe heart disease including myocarditis. Amanda Daniels sits down with Ali Nsair, MD, the Director of the Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at UCLA, to discuss best practices to promote heart health for athletes.
Heartquake in the Community
Sara Dorband talks about her stroke, medical advice by Dr. Tobis, and how educational content on Heartquake Media can save lives.
Fetal Imaging and Early Heart Development with Gary Satou, MD
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, affecting 8 in 1,000 newborns. In this episode, Amanda Daniels speaks with Dr. Gary Satou, Director of Pediatric Echocardiography at UCLA, about how fetal imaging and echocardiography support early detection of heart conditions during pregnancy. They also discuss Dr. Satou’s leadership role within the American Heart Association’s Congenital Cardiac Defects Committee and the importance of early screening in pediatric cardiology.
How Gynecologic Health Impacts the Heart: A Medical Perspective with Daniel Ginn, DO
What is the connection between women’s hormones and heart health? In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Dr. Daniel Ginn, DO – a specialist in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at UCLA – to explore the broader relationship between hormonal shifts and cardiovascular health. This video shares evidence-based insights and general considerations around gynecological health and its systemic effects.
Understanding Menopause: A New Chapter in Women’s Health with Rajita Patil & Erica Oberman, MD
Dr. Erica Oberman is a board-certified OBGYN and co-founder of the Comprehensive Women’s Menopause Center at UCLA. Dr. Rajita Patil is a board-certified Assistant Clinical Professor in OBGYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and director of the Comprehensive Menopause Program at UCLA. Together, they talk about the ways hormonal changes during menopause can impact cardiovascular health, why pregnancy is considered the first stress test for the heart, and how comprehensive, patient-centered care can improve both short and long-term outcomes for women. Amanda Daniels sits down with two leading voices in women's health to explore menopause, heart health, and the critical gaps in care that still exist today.
Heart Health and Hormones: Key Insights for Women with Rajita Patil, MD
Rajita Patil, MD is a board-certified Assistant Clinical Professor in OBGYN who strongly believes in delivering patient-centered care which considers the patient’s values and psychosocial factors to be just as important as their medical issues before providing medical treatment recommendations. She practices the full scope of obstetrics and gynecology, with additional expertise in complex family planning and menopause care. Dr. Patil is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and is the director of the Comprehensive Menopause Program at UCLA. In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Dr. Patil to discuss menopause, its symptoms, and the correlation between hormonal changes in the body during menopause and heart health.
20 Years of Heart Health Innovation with Gregg Fonarow, MD
Gregg Fonarow, MD, is interim Chief of UCLA's Division of Cardiology, Director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center and Co-director of UCLA's Preventive Cardiology Program. He’s also one of the physicians who saved Amanda’s life when she was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy over 20 years ago. In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Dr. Fonarow to discuss the advances in treatment for cardiomyopathy and heart failure patients.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor for Better Heart Health with Shipra Hingonary, MD
Heart disease kills more women than all the cancers combined, and 80% of heart disease is preventable. But how? Shipra Hingorany, MD, a cardiologist at UCLA sits down with Amanda Daniels to discuss women and heart disease.
PFOs, Migraines and Strokes with Jonathan Tobis, MD
Jonathan Tobis, MD of UCLA treated Hailey Bieber after her TIA, or mini-stroke in 2022. Dr. Tobis sits down with Amanda Daniels to discuss the correlation between strokes, migraine headaches, and PFOs. This cutting-edge information is rarely talked about, and is crucial in saving lives and minimizing risks.
Insights from a Cardiac Rehab and Exercise Physiologist Lauren Greene
Lauren Greene has carried many titles throughout her 18-year career at UCLA: Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehab specialist, Smoking Cessation Facilitator, Employee Wellness programs coordinator, and others—all while being CEP, CCRP, ACLS, and BLS certified. In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Lauren Greene to talk about cardiac rehab, its benefits and best practices, and ways to reduce the downsides of risk factors by living a physically-active lifestyle.
Interventional Cardiology with Marcella Press, MD, PhD
Did you know that less than 5% of interventional cardiologists in the U.S. are women? Marcella Press, MD, PhD, breaks this gender barrier as an Interventional cardiologist at UCLA. In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Dr. Press to discuss the role of interventional cardiologist and things patients can do to save their own lives.
Access to Life-Saving Resources with Karol Watson, MD, PhD
Karol Watson, MD, PhD, is a Professor and the Director of UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Health Center and the UCLA-Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Health Program. Dr. Watson sits down with Amanda Daniels to discuss socio-economic and demographic factors affecting people with heart disease, doctor-patient relationships, and the correlation between food and heart health.
Los Angeles on Fire: Life-Saving Advice from Lisa Dabby, MD, an Emergency Room Physician at UCLA
Amanda Daniels sits down with Lisa Dabby, MD, an Emergency room physician at UCLA. Dr. Dabby provides invaluable advice on how to effectively navigate the devastating fires in Los Angeles and offers self-care tips during this difficult time.
What to Eat After a Heart Attack?
Proper nutrition can significantly impact your heart health. In this episode, Amanda Daniels sits down with Nicole DiBona - Registered Dietitian, MS, RD at UCLA, to discuss the importance of a balanced diet for heart disease patients. They also touch base on foods to avoid and ways to find joy in everyday meals.