Blue Collar I.C.'s - The Real World of Interventional Cardiology

Spect, PET-CT, CTA...Make It Make Sense!

PET CT could change which patients end up in the cath lab—and which ones don’t. This episode gets into the heart tests, stents, and real-world decisions cardiologists de

Crazy Cath Lab Cases, Radiation Risk & Real Talk

A massive clot crossing into the left atrium. A career rebuilt at 35. And the daily reality of working inside a busy cath lab. This episode of Blue Collar ICs features J

Fem-pop Intervention in 2026

Fem-pop Intervention in 2026 brings together three experienced interventional cardiologists for a practical discussion on today's approach to femoropopliteal (SFA and pop

The Truth About Vascular Closure Devices

Not all vascular closure devices are created equal—and this conversation proves it. Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield joins Blue Collar ICs for an honest discussion on femoral acces

Intracoronary Imaging: Reality or Religion?

The Blue Collar ICs crew takes on one of the hottest debates in cardiology: should every PCI be guided by intracoronary imaging? From IVUS and OCT to AI-assisted decisio

Medical Education - Then and Now

In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the conversation shifts from the cath lab to the journey that creates physicians in the first place. From handwritten medical school

Is Impella Dead? The Truth After the Latest Trials

In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the crew tackles one of the biggest questions in interventional cardiology right now: Is Impella dead? Following the latest trial da

Inside Med Device Startups: Funding, FDA, and Near-Death Moments

In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the conversation goes beyond the cath lab and into the world of medical device innovation, startups, and what it really takes to bring

A Day in the Lab: Decisions You Can’t Learn From a Textbook

In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the crew is joined by Louise Caron, taking listeners inside a real day in the cath lab. The kind of day that doesn’t follow a script.

Read the Room: How Industry and Physicians Actually Work Together

In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the conversation goes beyond devices and data to tackle one of the most misunderstood parts of interventional cardiology: the physicia

Recruiting the Next Generation: The Future of Interventional Cardiology

On this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the team takes an honest look at the growing challenge of recruiting and retaining interventional cardiologists. They break down why f

Carotids, CREST-2, and the Blue-Collar Reality of Stroke Prevention

On this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the crew welcomes interventional cardiologist Dr. Van Crisco for a deep, real-world discussion on carotid disease and the implications

Conferences, Calcium, and Controversies: What’s New in IC

On this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the team breaks down their takeaways from two major conferences—TCT and VIVA—and what the newest technologies could mean for everyday

Breaking the Blockage: The New Era of Pulmonary Embolism Treatment

On this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the docs take a deep dive into the real-world evolution of pulmonary embolism intervention—from the early days of catheter-directed th

Inside the Room: Conferences, Live Cases, and Life-and-Death Moments

On this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the team breaks down what really happens behind the scenes at cardiology conferences — from networking with peers and vendors to navig

Meet the Docs!

Meet the team behind Blue Collar IC's - Host Jordy Culotta introduces Todd Flohr, Bill Dixon, and Brian Brown to share what led them to pursue a career in interventional