448. The Braunwald Chronicles: The Complete Series — A CardioNerds Tribute to Dr. Eugene Braunwald

CardioNerds ( Amit Goyal ,  Daniel Ambinder ,  Carine Hamo , and  Karan Desai ) are honored to bring you The Braunwald Chronicles — a special tribute to the life and legacy of  Dr. Eugene Braunwald . Originally released as a 6-part series, we are now bringing these chapters together as one complete experience. These are stories of discovery, innovation, accidents, perseverance, and more… truly, these are the stories of cardiology itself — told firsthand by the father of modern cardiology. Dr. Braunwald’s life and work form the very foundation of contemporary cardiovascular medicine, and his story is, in many ways, the story of our field. Join us as we journey through the history of cardiology across six extraordinary chapters — from the early days of physiologic discovery, to the development of transseptal access, to defining the natural history of valvular disease, to shaping modern therapies for myocardial infarction, and beyond. Through it all, Dr. Braunwald reflects on the principles that guided his career — curiosity, perseverance, mentorship, and the importance of being in the right place, at the right time, with the right people.We hope this collection serves not only as an educational experience, but as a tribute to one of the greatest minds in the history of medicine. We thank  Dr. Karan Desai , Editorial APD with the CardioNerds Academy and fellow at the University of Maryland, for all the work he put into designing The Braunwald Chronicles. Audio editing by  Pace Wetstein . CardioNerds Braunwald Chronicles Series Page CardioNerds Episode Page CardioNerds Academy Cardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal Club

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448. The Braunwald Chronicles: The Complete Series — A CardioNerds Tribute to Dr. Eugene Braunwald is an episode from Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast by CardioNerds.

This episode is 41:43 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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