I am a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. I obtained my medical degree from the University of Cape Town, completed a cardiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic and was a Mayo Foundation Scholar. My training and experience as a physician both in South Africa and the United States has provided me with insight and perspective into the challenges of health care delivery.My clinical and research interests include valvular heart disease and echocardiography. I also have a passion for innovation, particularly as it pertains to new technologies and the delivery of health care. Over the past decade I have led a multidisciplinary group working closely with industry to develop a broad-based platform for remote monitoring. I also enjoy teaching, and am the Course Director for multiple Continuous Medical Education (CME) courses.