Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
@SmidtHeart
Smidt Heart Institute @CedarsSinai #1 in California for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
We're proud to share with the community the @SmidtHeart Institute's 2025 Quarterly Report. 🔗 cedars-sinai.edu/health-science…

Researchers at @CSRegenMedicine and @SmidtHeart developed a human spinal cord-on-a-chip for studying young-onset, sporadic ALS. Using @emulateinc's platform, the new tool incorporates patient-derived motor neurons and endothelial-like cells to form a blood-brain barrier.
Catheter based delivery optimization of #Biologicals for #Arrhythmias @SmidtHeart @CedarsSinaiMed - Great team work by @AsmaNawaz_BME - @coralf_reef - Takashi - Juan - James !! #Biopace #BioModVT #DeliverySystems
How many steps do you really need? My interview with @CNN about a new study in @TheLancetPH 📎 shorturl.at/L6UAm #exercise #10000steps #exerciseismedicine @SmidtHeart @CedarsSinaiMed cnn.com/2025/07/23/hea…
We are excited to work with @StanfordDeptMed, @SmidtHeart, @mghliver, and @KPDOR with the support of @American_Heart to refine and prospectively evaluate AI opportunistic screening approaches for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health! Chronic Liver and Kidney Disease is common…
Thank you @med_ecs Cardiología for featuring @SumeetSChugh / Wang et al article that I was lucky to be part of ! #MI #ECG #Diagnosis @CedarsSinaiMed @SmidtHeart
Our editorial published in @JAHA_AHA with @PRodriguezMD A Paradigm Shift in #MINOCA Care: Advancing Diagnostics, Equity, & Outcomes 🫀 MINOCA pts left with significant burden post dx 🫀⤵️ QoL -1 year 🫀⤴️ sick leave 🚨Patient reported outcomes critical 📎rb.gy/uq5egq
Learning TAVR vs SAVR options from our very own interventionalist, Dr. Tarun Chakravarty @SmidtHeart , at #CICT @CictTherapy
Congratulations @damini_dey @SmidtHeart @CedarsSinaiMed We are all so proud of you!
Congratulations @damini_dey on your @Steph_Achenbach @Heart_SCCT award @CedarsSinai 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Super excited to share our recent publication in PNAS by Rui Zhang et al. describing how using CRISPR to remove pH sensitivity of NCX1 helps maintain its function during acidosis, which is cardioprotective during ischemia/reperfusion. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
We’re proud to share that @SmidtHeart #CardiacSurgery team has earned the highest 3-star rating from the @STS_CTsurgery — placing us among the nation’s best in heart surgery outcomes. “This new rating is testament to our program’s quality & safety record across the entire…

Why does Lp(a) testing matters? A single test can unmask hidden #cardiovascular risks. Hear from @DrMarthaGulati 🔗👇 cedars-sinai.org/discoveries/th…
A Novel Electrocardiographic Approach for Accurate Diagnosis of Prior Inferior Myocardial Infarction | JACC: Advances jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…
Kicking off the year with a lovely welcome picnic featuring first year through advanced fellows, faculty, family and furry friends!
👋 say hello to our cardiology fellows! @CedarsCards

♥️Cardiac Rehabilitation is part of GDMT but we seem less willing to write for this life saving prescription. ♥️Especially for women. ♥️Let’s make patients aware & send those who need it to it Saving lives, one step at a time #cardiacrehab @SmidtHeart #womenshearts
“The goal here is for clinicians to be aware of the limitations of BMI. It is a necessary measure, but to not restrict their evaluation of obesity solely to BMI,” @MKIttlesonMD of @CedarsSinai told Healio #cardiotwitter healio.com/news/cardiolog…
#ICYMI Dr. Susan Cheng interview with @ABC, she sheds light on the growing health concerns faced by LA responders and community months after tackling the #LAFires. abcnews.go.com/US/video/la-re…
Such joy & pride in our graduating fellows @WomensHeartCS @SmidtHeart Today is @PaulinaSkaff last clinic with me & of course we must record this ♥️🥹 Last week it was @YulithRoca’s last & the week before the last @Deeksha_a94 I am not good with goodbyes but will miss you all
#WorldDrugDay so using this day to remind everyone about the effect of drugs in pregnancy & cardiovascular health See our paper in @JACCJournals #pregnancy #substanceuse #hearthealth #cardioobstetrics jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…