Priya R. Kothapalli, MD, FACC, FSCAI
@pkothapalliMD
Interventional Cardiologist
🔎 A First Look at the Coronary and Structural Tracks for #TCT2025 is here! Get a preview of the high-impact sessions shaping the future of #interventionalcardiology. tctconference.com/program-at-a-g… 🔥 This is just the beginning. More exciting updates coming soon! Secure your spot.…
⏳ The countdown is ON! We’re officially 100 days away from #TCT2025. The global stage where cutting-edge science, bold innovation, and world-renowned experts come together to shape the future of interventional cardiovascular care. 🚀 Are you ready to be part of it?…
Difficult conversations for a much needed culture shift in our cath lab (and personal) life. #compcourse2025 @crfheart
#Timing of #Mitral #Regurgitation Early systole Late systole Holosystolic Biphasic #color #doppler #echofirst h/t @BonitaEcho
Been listening to @CardioNerds for 3 years - finally got to round with the legend himself, @AmitGoyalMD! 🔥 He walks the walk, lives the mission, and makes learning cardiology seriously fun. Infectious energy and endless pearls🫀🎙️
⏰ Last Chance! Today’s the final deadline to submit your challenging case for a chance at #TCT2025 and Cases With the Masters — one of the most prestigious stages in interventional cardiology. 🕑 Submit by 2:00 PM EDT! tctconference.com/topics-categor… @BurkhoffMd @djc795 @georgedangas…
🚨 Deadline Extended! Your challenging case could take the spotlight at #TCT2025 — and earn a coveted place in Cases With the Masters, one of the meeting’s most prestigious sessions. Submit for a chance to present alongside the masters! 🗓️ New Deadline: July 9, 2025 | 2:00 PM…
Our study led by R. Bhattacharya & @cmarnell92 shows that, when simultaneously considering clinical, laboratory, and genetic risk factors for incident CAD prediction, the top 2 model explanatory factors are: 1. Hypertension 2. CAD polygenic risk score ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI……
Might be the best @JACCJournals tweet: “The heart wants what the EP lab offers” 🤣
🏃🥗 Lifestyle matters—but not enough. In PRAGUE-25, #AFib freedom was 2x higher with ablation vs LFM+AADs. The heart wants what the EP lab offers. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #JACC #epAblation #Obesity
Humbled and grateful that my current medical school profiled me in their annual magazine “Chironian” and they did a great job. Especially for trainees please read and see if u can take something from my experience. 🙏🏽 @pkothapalliMD @nymedcollege @dlubarskymd @SCAI…
84F with persistent hypoxemia, no PH, found to have R➡️L shunt. CTA showed severe aortic tortuosity compressing RA. 4D flow #MRI confirmed shunt (Qp/Qs 0.61), matching invasive data. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #JACCCaseReports #Hypertension #cvImaging
This study explored the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons for stabilizing vulnerable lipid-rich plaques in ACS patients. Discover how this approach could reduce future coronary events. #Cardiology #ACS ow.ly/X9pk50SvoNa
ACC CardiaCast: In this inaugural episode of the 🆕 podcast series produced by #ACCIC Member Section, Dr. @Pooh_Velagapudi is joined by Drs. Debabrata Dash & @CuissetDr to discuss the Highlights from #EuroPCR 2025. 🎧 Tune in here: bit.ly/4lyx8w6 #CathLab #ACCEd
Nationwide study (n=791,917) shows #GDMT for HF is underused & underdosed: ✅ 51.2% started on ≥1 GDMT ❌ Most stopped within 3 months 🎯 dose @ 12 months: -BB: 10.5% -ACEi: 7.6% -SGLT2i: 60.2% 🔍 Let’s fix the gap between guidelines & real life jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #JACCAsia
Video of the ‘ShortCut device’ for leaflet modification…. #VIVTAVR with #Basilica in a 57 y/o pt w/ severe prosthetic valve AS… #LiveCase #NYValves2025 @crfheart #ACCEarlyCareer #ACCFIT #ACCIC @IsidaByku @SachinGoelMD @DrTGupta @RajTayalMD @PradeepYadavMD @pkothapalliMD
Lub Dub my Goldendoodle wants one, too! I vote dog merch next @SCAI
We will be doing a SoMe campaign about the hats & what it means to society that we do our work as interventionalists! But until then … where in the world is @SCAI? Live from Cozumel & Tulum Mayan ruins!@pkothapalliMD @Pooh_Velagapudi @agtruesdell @BinitaShahMD @mirvatalasnag
Please read my statement on this on behalf of @SCAI and all interventional cardiologists. We are loyal to our patients most of whom we have physically helped lead better and longer lives - day and night. That trust should never be severed by outside forces. Period. See here:
SCAI recently joined other physician specialty organizations to support the reintroduction of "The Workforce Mobility Act." SCAI believes that this is vital legislation that will allow the healthcare workforce to best serve their patients. Learn more ➡️ scai.org/media-center/n…
“It’s scary enough being a doctor—you don’t need fear from your attending.” Dr. George Rodgers & @pkothapalliMD talk mentorship, clinical education & that aha moment in training future cardiologists. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/QesacZcZnsE @HRSonline #MedEd #Cardiology
Is #PulseFieldAblation replacing RF Ablation? Dr. Kristopher Heinzman & @pkothapalliMD explore its clinical promise, training risks & how EPs decide which patients fit PFA vs RFA. Watch full video 👉 youtu.be/WyH-vpY65gU #Cardiology #EP #Afib @HRSonline @HeinzmanSetonEP
#DAPT strategies in 12m post PCI! @SVRaoMD @CorsAtTheShore @CorsVascAtShore @CardiacConsult @rzakir12 @DrSheilaSahni @SripalBangalore @SrihariNaiduMD @fischman_david @pkothapalliMD @KHERA_MD @aelsab @Nidhi_Madan9 @RhianEDavies1 @GiorgioMedranda #ACCIC #ACCEarlyCareer #ACCFIT
#MCS devices in #CS—> #AdityaMehra *Mechanism of action *Flow *Cannula size and site and more @CorsAtTheShore @CorsVascAtShore #ACCIC #ACCEarlyCareer #ACCFIT @rzakir12 @CardiacConsult @DrSheilaSahni @AnkurKalraMD @DrAnkitKPatel @pkothapalliMD