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The Legendary Rob Mentz from @DukeCardiology and co-editor of @JCardFail took the stage at the #CharlestonHFpEF Conference to tackle diuretics & decongestion—leading us through TRANSFORM like only he can. A fluid talk, in every sense. 💧 “How much diuretic do I give? Answer:…

RRyan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 20

Professor Bob Biederman lit up the #CharlestonHFpEF Conference with a talk on cardiac MRI—because when it comes to HFpEF, sometimes you’ve gotta magnetize your diagnostic strategy. Prognosis? It’s all in the pixels. 🧲🫀 #HFpEF #MRImazing

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Jul 19

Dr. Monica Mukherjee from @hopkinsheart delivered a standout talk on autoimmune diseases in HFpEF at the #CharlestonHFpEF —complete with a little RV magic, of course! As chair and lead writer of the new echo RV guidelines, she brought the heat and the heart. 🫀💥 #HFpEF #RVpro…

RRyan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 19

Dr. Sheldon Litwin, captain of the #CharlestonHFpEF ship, made the case for HFpEF as a metabolic disease—reminding us that not all weight loss strategies are created HFpEF-equal. Sometimes shedding pounds means gaining insight. 🫀⚖️ #MuscleMatters #HFpEF @LitwinSheldon…

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Jul 19

Dr. Sheldon Litwin, captain of the #CharlestonHFpEF ship, made the case for HFpEF as a metabolic disease—reminding us that not all weight loss strategies are created HFpEF-equal. Sometimes shedding pounds means gaining insight. 🫀⚖️ #MuscleMatters #HFpEF @LitwinSheldon…

RRyan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 19

@StanfordMed Dr. Jeff Teuteberg stirred the waters at the #CharlestonHFpEF Conference with a provocative talk on the role of heart transplant in HFpEF. Bold ideas on stage—and apparently just as bold with a rod and reel, winning the catch & release fishing derby too! 🎣🫀 #HFpEF…

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Jul 19

What are the top HFpEF papers of the year to @RyanTedfordMD? Excluding the obvious contenders, he honed in the following points: ⛔️ PAH drugs not indicated in HFpEF PAH ⚡️Attention to autonomic dysfunction and preload failure in HFpEF 🆕 Promising new therapies #charlestonhfpef

merhussien's tweet image. What are the top HFpEF papers of the year to @RyanTedfordMD? Excluding the obvious contenders, he honed in the following points:
⛔️ PAH drugs not indicated in HFpEF PAH
⚡️Attention to autonomic dysfunction and preload failure in HFpEF
🆕 Promising new therapies

#charlestonhfpef

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Jul 18

Dr. Tom Cascino closed out a fantastic day at #CharlestonHFpEF conference by diving into the PH puzzle: cardiac? Pulmonary? Or a little lung and love from both? When comorbidities mingle, the plot thickens. #CharlestonHFpEF #PHpEF @TomCascinoMD @UMichFootball

RRyan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 18

“More meds, more problems.” Dr. Parag Goyal unpacked the clinical & financial toxicity of polypharmacy at #CharlestonHFpEF. Time to rethink the med list—because less may be more! #HFpEF #Deprescribing #AdditionBySubtraction @ParagGoyalMD @LitwinSheldon

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Ryan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 18

@LitwinSheldon just kicked off the #CharlestonHFpEFConference 2025 with style—southern charm meets cutting-edge science. Let the heart failure fireworks begin and beware of the HFpEF Sharks! 🎇🫀 #HFpEF @VishalNRao @Carnicelli_Ant @VerwerftJan @GLewisCardiol @TomCascinoMD…

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Jul 18

“More meds, more problems.” Dr. Parag Goyal unpacked the clinical & financial toxicity of polypharmacy at #CharlestonHFpEF. Time to rethink the med list—because less may be more! #HFpEF #Deprescribing #AdditionBySubtraction @ParagGoyalMD @LitwinSheldon

RRyan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 18

Dr. Nosheen Reza just gave a TED-style masterclass on HCM—aka the OG HFpEF—at #CharlestonHFpEF. Crystal clear, high impact, and delivered like a boss. 👏🫀 #HCMQueen @noshreza @heartsuccessMD

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Jul 18

Dr. Nosheen Reza just gave a TED-style masterclass on HCM—aka the OG HFpEF—at #CharlestonHFpEF. Crystal clear, high impact, and delivered like a boss. 👏🫀 #HCMQueen @noshreza @heartsuccessMD

RRyan J Tedford MD@RyanTedfordMD · Jul 18

@GLewisCardiol rowed into Charleston with iron-clad insights on deficiency in HFpEF. 🛶💪 Olympic-level talk from an Olympic rower! #CharlestonHFpEF #IronMan

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Georgetown/WHC Cardiology Fellows@GTCardFellows · Jun 22

Congratulations to the @Georgetown cardiology fellows class of 2025! It's been a wonderful 3 years, and excited for what the future holds for you! @andrew_p_hill @NajdatB1 @fatimahayat92 @ManavSinghMD @rwallace1127 @merhussien #RaniRajarm @OriWaksman #MeganMay

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Syed Waqas Haider, MD, MPH, FACC@WaqasHaiderMD · Jun 22

To teach is a privilege. To witness transformation is a gift. These physicians arrived with ambition; they leave with mastery and purpose. As faculty, we’re not just proud - we’re changed by the privilege of watching them grow. Here’s to an exceptional class that will shape the…

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · May 17

Learn what formal training doesn’t teach and make a great group of friends in the process. So excited for v2.0!!

JJeff Teuteberg@JeffTeuteberg · May 15

🚨ASCEND v2.0‼️ Pleasure to be co-directing with @shelleyhallmd @AHajduczok & @MernaHussein16 for @CVRx_Barostim's next course for 2nd & 3rd year gen cards or HF fellows. Reach out & apply! Save 📅: 10/10-12, 2025 Minneapolis 5/15-17, 2026 Dallas + 5 case-based virtual meetings

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · May 15

Excited for what we have planned for ASCEND 2.0! 🫀 Reach out with any questions!

JJeff Teuteberg@JeffTeuteberg · May 15

🚨ASCEND v2.0‼️ Pleasure to be co-directing with @shelleyhallmd @AHajduczok & @MernaHussein16 for @CVRx_Barostim's next course for 2nd & 3rd year gen cards or HF fellows. Reach out & apply! Save 📅: 10/10-12, 2025 Minneapolis 5/15-17, 2026 Dallas + 5 case-based virtual meetings

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Women in Heart Transplantation and MCS@Womenintxp_mcs · May 8

Why Are Women Still Being Left Behind in Heart Failure Care? Join us Monday, May 12th at 7:00 PM CST for the first session of the WiTMCS #AHF Therapies in Women Webinar Series @CindyMMartinMD @Dr_Eileen_Hsich #SharonBethLarson @AditiNayakMD

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Alexander Hajduczok, MD 🇺🇦🙏@AHajduczok · May 3

Excited to kick things off with a full house of fellows and faculty in Dallas for our @CVRx_Barostim #ASCEND program. @shelleyhallmd @JeffTeuteberg @robmentz @Abraham_Jacob @JennaSkowronski @vkittipibul @merhussien

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Phillip Lam, MD@PhilLamMD · Apr 28

Congrats @IMMWHC Saad Mohammad and @GTCardFellows @MLorenteRos for this fantastic presentation at #ISHLT2025 on RVAD strategy and outcomes post-LVAD at our center! The future of cardiology is bright! @MedStarWHC @fsheikh22 @RichaGuptaMD @BKenigsberg

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Apr 24

Missed #ACC25? Check out our recap of the latest science pertaining to the field of heart failure! 🫀🫶 Thanks @AHajduczok, @elenadonaldMD, and @EMDeFilippisMD for leading this! @ACCinTouch

AAnu Lala-Trindade@dranulala · Apr 23

Ever feel like you can’t catchup/keep up w/ meetings & papers? 😳 @JCardFail gets it. & provides key summaries & takeaways from major meetings pertaining to #FunctionNotFailure 🙏🏽 to @AHajduczok @CardioNerds & @EMDeFilippisMD for leading this 🔥 #ACC2025 recap…

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Merna Hussien, MD@merhussien · Apr 14

🌟Check out our recently published review on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation and Prognosis of Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies🫀 mdpi.com/3266684 #mdpijcdd via @JCDD_MDPI @fsheikh22 @AllisonGHaysMD @PatrickBering @gabyweissman @PhilLamMD @GTCardFellows

merhussien's tweet image. 🌟Check out our recently published review on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation and Prognosis of Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies🫀 mdpi.com/3266684 #mdpijcdd via @JCDD_MDPI

@fsheikh22 @AllisonGHaysMD @PatrickBering @gabyweissman @PhilLamMD @GTCardFellows

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Georgetown/WHC Cardiology Fellows@GTCardFellows · Apr 12

Part of our annual fellows retreat @MedStarWHC @MedStarGUH @Georgetown @ManavSinghMD @merhussien @OriWaksman @rwallace1127 @MLorenteRos @PhilLamMD @BMcElderryMD @fatimahayat92 @admasuyesha @Shaan_Ahmed_

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Richa Gupta@RichaGuptaMD · Apr 1

What a fun whirlwind #ACC25, congratulations everyone!!

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Alison L. Bailey, MD@a_l_bailey · Mar 30

One of the most important trials at @ACCinTouch #ACC25 ! Compared fluid restriction to liberal approach in #HeartFailure. Why? This affects individuals w/HF EVERY DAY! ✨No benefit of Fluid Restriction ✨No HARM for liberal fluid intake ✨Improved QOL in liberal fluid intake

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