Message our hosts, Kieran and Jose.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Animal Heartbeat! It's great to be back. Join our hosts, Kieran and Jose, as they facilitate a panel discussion featuring world-renowned experts from the canine and human cardiology world. This fascinating special episode covers a range of topics centred around mitral and aortic surgery in dogs and humans, and compares the human and canine perspectives. This live event was made possible by the kind support of Ceva Animal Health.

Our panel:
Dr Ravi De Silva: Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital; Training Programme Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery, East of England Deanery

Dr Anne Kurosawa: ACVIM Veterinary Cardiology Diplomate; Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Team, Dick White Referrals

Dr Rohin Francis: Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre; UCL Clinical Research Fellow; Science Communicator (Youtube @medlifecrisis)

Dr Claudio Bussadori: ECVIM Veterinary Cardiology Diplomate; Clinic Director, Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Milan; human cardiologist and researcher at San Donato Hospital, Milan

Note - although the sound from St John's College, Cambridge, allows us to soak up the ambience of The Old Divinity School Lecture Theatre (1877), listening with earbuds may help to make the most of the audio experience.

Message our hosts, Kieran and Jose.

Christmas Day! As the roast dinner is cooking and the Prosecco is being chilled, join Jose and Kieran as they finalise their choice for top heart disease of 2023. Make sure to listen to the end for "The 12 Heart Diseases of Christmas" song in full!

Message our hosts, Kieran and Jose.

Christmas Eve. As Father Christmas readies the reindeer, what better way to prepare for festivities than discussing our favourite 12 heart diseases of Christmas? Join Kieran and Jose as they review their top heart disease facts and begin the process of selecting their favourite heart disease of 2023.