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Tales from the Heart is a unique collection of educational, inspirational, and enlightening discussions with the stakeholders in the field of cardiology that come straight from the heart. The guests are patients, physicians, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, state and federal regulators and legislators, journalists, and more. Each story delves into the world of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Associations network and uncovers the true face of HCM from every angle. Patients will inspire you, medical professionals will educate you, and we may even motivate you to learn more and get involved. In season two Tales welcomes new regular co-host including, Dr. Martin Maron, Dr. Harry Lever, Dr Steve Ommen, Dr. Alex de Feria and more!
Episodes

Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
In this episode of Tales from the Heart, Lisa and Co-Host Dr. Martin Maron, Tufts Medical Center/Morristown Medical Center HCM Director talk with HCM Warrior Seth P. This episode focuses on adults with HCM and competitive athletic participation. Disclaimer: This podcast does not discuss children, college athletics, or professional participation in competitive athletics. Join us to hear how Seth managed his HCM and his life’s passion.

Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
In this episode of Tales from the Heart, Lisa and Co-host Dr. Harry Lever, Cleveland Clinic. take a deeper look into medications used in HCM. Dr. Lever’s sides he used for this segment can be viewed on the HCM YouTube channel

Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
In this episode of Tales from the Heart, Lisa Salberg and Co-Host Marty Maron are joined by Karen, an HCM Warrior. This is an inspirational story of how HCMA Center of Excellence care, HCM research, and the HCMA support helped create the infrastructure for a fantastic journey!

Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Episode 18: A discussion with Dr. Harry Lever and special guest HCM Warrior Kathy Wilson
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
In this episode of Tales From the Heart, Lisa talks to Dr. Harry Lever and special guest HCM Warrior Kathy Wilson. Kathy tells a story of misdiagnosis, anxiety, open heart surgery (myectomy), and recovery.

Monday Jan 11, 2021
Episode 17: A discussion about family screening with Dr. Martin Maron
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
In this episode of Tales From the Heart, recorded January 8, 2021, Lisa talks to Dr. Martin Maron, director of the HCM Center, Tufts Medical Center, Associate Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine about family screening in families with HCM. Dr. Martin Maron also gives his thoughts on the Covid-19 vaccine and what HCM patients should do if they test positive for Covid-19.

Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
In this episode, Euan Ashley, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine & Genetics Stanford and HCM Program Co-Director discusses his new book, The Genome Odyssey - Medical Mysteries, and the incredible question to solve them. We are also joined by Leilani Graham, who is featured in the book. The ties to HCM are made clear in the podcast! Q&A live at the conclusion of the interview.
Available for preorder https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250234995

Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
In this episode of Tales from the Heart, author RA Anderson discusses her ties to the HCM community and her new book, Once Upon the Rhine - Cody the Cockatrice Series Book One. In which we meet Brody a young boy with a diagnosis of HCM.
The book is currently available through the HCMA: https://www.4hcm.org/store_product.asp?prodid=45

Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In part two of this special episode of Tales From the Heart, Lisa continues to talk about the new HCM guidelines released on 11/20/2020 with Dr. Harry Lever and Dr. Martin Maron. Q and A included.

Monday Dec 14, 2020
Episode 13: Discussing New HCM Guidelines Part 1 -with Dr. Harry Lever
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In part one of this special episode of Tales From the Heart, Lisa talks with Dr. Harry Lever about the New HCM guidelines released on 11/20/2020.

Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
In this episode of Tales from the Heart, Lisa talks to Dr. Martin Maron, the Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Tufts Medical Center and Associate Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. His specialties include cardiac imaging, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Lisa and Dr. Maron talk about the how HCM treatment has improved over the years and how it will evolve in the future.