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Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program @ISHVnews Honored to train the next leaders in the field · World Class Faculty · Dedicated Mentoring · Complex Patient Care · Outstanding Research Opportunities · Commitment to Innovation and Excellence vimeo.com/1098619654

So proud of @ISHVnews President, @coconnormd Congratulations!
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Christopher O’Connor and Dr. Clyde Yancy on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at #hfm2025 presented by UF Health. We’re proud to see #HFC members celebrated for their enduring impact on the field. #heartfailure #Cardiology
Now published: A comprehensive clinical guide to managing patients on the Impella 5.5 (Abiomed, USA) for cardiogenic shock, authored by #HFC member Vanessa Blumer, MD, and colleagues. jhltonline.org/article/S1053-… #heartfailure #heartfailurecollaboratory #impella
Review by @JSpitz_MD @GarimaVSharmaMD, et al in Curr Cardiol Rep traces evolution of ASCVD risk prediction tools, discusses PREVENT, and explores implications of new data regarding preventive therapy @coconnormd link.springer.com/article/10.100…

AKI in CS is associated with higher mortality, @vbluml et al highlight mechanisms, ID risk factors and evaluate evidence supporting medical intervention @mpsotka @ilanvavilinmd @ShashankSinhaMD @JamieLWKennedy @coconnormd link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Bringing @ISHVnews expertise to 3CT @ShashankSinhaMD-Serial Shock Assessment @cmrosner-Biomarkers/Patient Empowerment @coconnormd Moderator, AHF Personalize Post-Discharge @MaryLoobyPharmD, Sophia Pan poster - Glucose control/ Cardiac Surgery Panels: @SumeetMitter @mpsotka

Special #JACCAdvances Issue on Prevention @ISHVnews authors: @DrDastmalchi jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… @JSpitz_MD jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… @JSpitz_MD @ykjohnson07 jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… @JSpitz_MD @GarimaVSharmaMD jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…



In depth exploration of types of cognitive impairment, pathophysiology, interaction with CVD and management strategies discussed in #JACC SOA by @ISHVnews @Yasserjamil_MD @DrDamluji, et al @JACCJournals @coconnormd jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Inova is the first health system in the Mid-Atlantic to adopt enterprise-wide lead apron–free radiation protection. State-of-the-art Rampart systems in the Cath Labs show 99%+ radiation attenuation. An important step to assure safety for team members & patients! @coconnormd

SOA by @PaulaRambarat @mpsotka in #JACCHF explores strategies to increase use of effective HF therapies, and barriers to the implementation of those strategies @coconnormd @JACCJournals jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

SOA Expert Panel led by @ISHVnews @DrDastmalchi on status of CV clinical competencies in menopause. Suggestions on how to improve research, education, care pathways, health equity in approach to care design. #JACCAdvances June Special Issue jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

First-in-human leadless pacemaker implantation in BB area reported by @ZacharyHollisEP @atwater_brett et al in #JACCCaseReports. Physiological approach to atrial conduction pacing by improving atrioventricular dromotropy & reduce Afib risk jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Huang et al analyze EMBRACE-MRI to provide insights into cardiac injury during breast cancer treatment. @AnaBaracCardio @BrazileTiffany suggest looking beyond systolic echo measures in related editorial jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

In #JACCHF, @vbluml et al examine ARISE-HF trial data to determine if sex differences exist in DbCM and if they affect treatment response @DrNasrien @JJheart_doc @coconnormd bit.ly/3Zg4Ldd

First Inova-MGB YIA in Women’s CVH is a wrap. Congratulations to all the young researchers and mentors! Looking forward to hosting next year in #NOVA @ISHVnews @MGHWomenHeart
Making us proud… @BrazileTiffany and @ykjohnson07, finalists in the Inova/MGH YIA Women’s CV Health Award competition, presented their excellent and innovative proposals today at MGH @GarimaVSharmaMD @coconnormd


Research reported at #ISHLT2025 shows importantce of dd-cfDNA in Heart Transplant. In @GenomeWeb, DEFINE-HT PI @PalakShahMD discussed results, and noted particular value of the ability to look at longitudinal outcomes @mpsotka @coconnormd @ISHLT genomeweb.com/molecular-diag…
Virginia Heart/ @ISHVnews interventional expert @lindsey_cilia provided insight and perspective in informative exchange of information on Intracoronary Imaging at #SCAI2025 @coconnormd @behnam_tehrani @mw_sherwood @agtruesdell

Sub-analysis of AGENT IDE on Balloon Angioplasty for Restenosis in Patients with CKD presented by superstar Chief CV Fellow @ilanvavilinmd at #SCAI2025 @coconnormd @behnam_tehrani @mw_sherwood

Our @ISHVnews team is off to a great start at #SCAI2025 @behnam_tehrani @lindsey_cilia Moving the Needle on CS & MCS @mw_sherwood Year in Review: Mitral Valve Therapies @agtruesdell CS Algorithm Which Device First
