The EMJ Podcast | Episode 173
This week, Jonathan is joined by Greg Marcus, Endowed Professor of Atrial Fibrillation and Professor of Residence (Medicine) at the University of California, San Francisco, USA, to explore advances in the field of electrophysiology, and how substances such as coffee, alcohol, and cannabis have an effect on cardiac arrythmias, physical activity, and sleep. They further dive into the aims and results of the Health eHeart study, and how technology such as smartwatches can be used in heart disease.
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Speaker bio:
After studying for his undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, USA, Gregory Marcus went on to receive his MD from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. He went on to hold the position of Intern and Resident, and then Chief Resident, at Stanford University in California, before studying for a Master of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research at the University of California, San Francisco. Marcus is an Endowed Professor of Atrial Fibrillation and Professor of Residence (Medicine) at the University of California, San Francisco. Concurrently, Marcus has held many other positions, from sitting on steering and executive committees, to being a co-creator of the Health eHeart Study, which has been running since 2013. He was elected to both the Association of University Cardiologists (AUC) and the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI) in 2022.
