On today’s episode of the Ultrasound Powered Clinician, Ohad speaks with Dr. Zachary Laksman, a Cardiologist and Heart Rhythm Specialist at The University of British Columbia, with a background in cardiogenetics. He is also the director of St. Paul’s Hospital's Atrial Fibrillation Clinic and the British Columbia Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic. Topics mentioned:  What attracted Dr. Laksman to portable ultrasound for his practice. The differences between traditional echocardiogram and handheld ultrasound, and how handheld ultrasound allows for more focused, question-based, immediate care. The data revolution in portable devices and wearables, and how it's changing patient care. The benefits to patients who can see their own heart and get answers to their questions in real-time, without having to rely on static charts and diagrams. How machine learning and artificial intelligence will benefit cardiac care today and into the future. The meeting point between imaging and genetic data, and how ultrasound can help identify underlying conditions that could benefit from genetic testing. Advice for practitioners who have yet to adopt portable ultrasound. Resources: St. Paul’s Hospital Dr. Laksman on Twitter