#NoonConference: Research Curriculum with Dr. Graham Peigh ( @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social )

Allison Zielinski, MD, provides thought leadership on how being stalked may cause chronic stress and trauma, which can contribute to cardiovascular disease. everydayhealth.com/womens-health/being-stalked-raises-heart-disease-risk-for-women

Quentin R. Youmans, MD, contributes to a joint statement from the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology that calls for a bold shift: integrating prevention across the entire spectrum of care. onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-9164(25)00327-6/fulltext

Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc, senior author of a recent study that developed the PREVENT risk calculator to determine the “biological” age of a patient's heart. realhealthmag.com/article/heart-may-older

Alana A. Lewis, MD, joins @fox32chicago.bsky.social to discuss how the stress of the back-to-school season can affect patients' heart health. fox32chicago.com/video/1687589

"Identifying individuals who have an ‘older’ heart age can help prompt action to prioritize prevention in at-risk individuals." Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc, discusses a study, where scientists used a risk calculator to estimate 'heart age'. sciencefocus.com/news/heart-age-tool

Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc, joins @wgntv.com to discuss the PREVENT risk calculator that physicians can use to determine the biological age of a patient's heart and how this can be used as a tool to help reverse the clock. wgntv.com/news/medical-watch/how-old-is-your-heart-it-may-be-out-aging-you

Gabriel Wallace, MD, joins Jon Hansen of @wgnradio.bsky.social, to discuss the launch of a vascular operating room at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital and the future of vascular surgery. wgnradio.com/health/dr-wa...

Baljash Cheema, MD, medical director for the Northwestern Medicine Human Longevity Clinic, joins John Landecker of @wgnradio.bsky.social to discuss the clinic and the steps behind the full patient experience. wgnradio.com/health/dr-ba...

Priya Freaney, MD, discusses preeclampsia and provides tips on how patients who are pregnant can effectively manage their cardiac health. www.today.com/health/women...

S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, joins @EACTS for a podcast episode on complex management of acute aortic dissection. The discussion covers current strategies in surgical planning and intraoperative decision-making. eacts.org/publications...

Only a few weeks remain to submit an abstract for the Heart Valve Disease Forum in Seoul. Dr. Chris Malaisrie of @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social‬ shares why this conference is a can't-miss!   ow.ly/GnRB50Wowr9

In an article focused on physicians sharing their own lifestyle practices, Priya Freaney, MD, shares tips on how patients can maintain good overall health, including movement and nutritious diet choices. huffpost.com/entry/womens-health-advice-from-doctors_l_68483ad7e4b0c1bc4e818f97

James Flaherty, MD, has been selected as a speaker at the upcoming Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs. beckersasc.com/leadership/asc-speaker-spotlight-james-flaherty-md-cardiologist-at-northwestern-memorial-hospital

Priya Freaney, MD discusses how women face a greater risk of developing heart disease around the time of menopause and provides thought leadership on how patients can lessen their risk. chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

Please join us in congratulating Bradley P. Knight, MD, for receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Annual European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society (ECAS) meeting in Rome, Italy, for the partnership between the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology and ECAS.

At ASCVTS Singapore, Joe Sabik, STS president, and Patrick Myers, EACTS secretary-general, presented the STS/EACTS Presidents Award to Daniel Won, for his abstract, "Long-Term Survival Advantage of Reoperative Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement Over Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve.”

#ShoutOut to Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc who was senior author in a study published in @jama.com that has found that one in seven U.S. adults between the ages of 30 and 59 years have a high 30-year risk for cardiovascular disease. @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social

#Shoutout to Charles Davidson, MD who co-authored a recent study published in Circulation on how measuring standard cardiac biomarkers did not predict whether patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis would benefit from nonsurgical aortic valve replacement. @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social

#Shoutout to who was the first author in a study published in @jama.com Cardiology on how biomarkers used to predict heart failure risk in the general population may be ineffective for assessing risk after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes. @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social

Measuring standard cardiac biomarkers did not predict whether patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis would benefit from nonsurgical aortic valve replacement, according to a recent study published in Circulation. @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social (Article linked below!) #MedSky #AcademicSky

That’s a wrap on #HRS2025! Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physicians are proud to have played such an active role in the 2025 @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social Annual Meeting. We can’t wait to see what HRS has in store for 2026. #NMatHRS

#shoutout to Dr. Clyde Yancy who was interviewed for a piece published in PRIDE Publishing Group highlighting & spreading awareness for how heart disease is still a rising crisis for seniors (65+) with Black and Hispanic populations being most at risk. @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social #facultyhighlights

R. Kannan Mutharasan, MD, provides thought leadership on a healthy diet for heart health and maintaining a low blood pressure. yahoo.com/lifestyle/worried-high-blood-pressure-3-223042453.html

Rod S. Passman, MD, joins @fox32chicago.bsky.social to discuss a clinical trial he’s leading. The trial uses Apple watches to track the heart rate of patients with AFib and notify them when to take their medication. fox32chicago.com/video/1621431

Kevin E. Hodges, MD, of Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, recently hosted the Inaugural Robotic Surgery Grand Rounds with Ashok N. Babu, MD, cardiac surgeon from Acension St. Thomas. Dr. Babu presented, "Robotic Assisted MIDCAB: Expanding Revascularization to New Populations."

Igor Efimov, PhD, discusses the development of the world's smallest pacemaker, and how this will change operations for infants and children. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-develop-worlds-smallest-pacemaker-and-it-could-be-revolutionary-for-newborn-babies-with-heart-defects-180986361

"We have a lot of moving parts that come into play so that patients get the same quality of care wherever they are." Douglas R. Johnston, MD, discusses physicians’ commitment to high-quality care at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. ziniy.com/chicago-medicine-magazine/april-2025

Stephen F. Chiu, MD, was honored at the 61st Annual Meeting of the @sts.org Dr. Chiu received the STS Research Award for his groundbreaking work on the role of LYVE1+ macrophages in the development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

An NIH-funded clinical trial led by Northwestern Medicine is exploring the potential role of Apple watches in managing AFib. wareable.com/apple/apple-watch-northwestern-afib-patients-trial-study

Isolated HF atrial cardiomyocytes are definitely rock ‘n’ roll #basicscience #EPeeps @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social

Our 2024-2025 High Impact Papers Medical Grand Rounds was nothing short of amazing. This year we featured three of our incredible trainees: Dr. Jain, Dr. Ellsworth, and Dr. Peigh along with two faculty members: Dr. Abdel-Mohsen and Dr. Khan 💜 #Medsky #MedicalGrandRounds #HighImpactPapers

Good morning from Chicago! 🌇 What’s Brewing today at #ACC25? ☕ Hear all about today's happenings from ACC.25 Chair Katie Berlacher, MD, MS, FACC: bit.ly/429kNpS #CardioSky #MedSky

Implementation science helps close the gap between research and practice. On Thursday, April 10, Amy Van Pelt, PhD, MPH, will provide an overview of the field, highlight key terminology, and describe its impact on public health during our next TAPH Lecture — bit.ly/TAPH-Van-Pelt

"This is the largest trial where we're using consumer-grade electronic devices to personalize medical care." Rod S. Passman, MD, reviews a clinical trial with Apple watches for people with AFib. fox32chicago.com/news/northwestern-study-tests-wearables-can-cut-afib-patients-need-blood-thinners

S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, provides thought leadership on previous clinical trials on TAVR. healio.com/news/cardiology/20250330/routine-cerebral-embolic-protection-shows-no-benefit-for-patients-undergoing-tavr

🚨Publication Alert🚨 "Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation: 1-Year Outcomes From the TRILUMINATE Randomized Cohort” Author included: Patrick M. McCarthy, MD Article Link: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073510972410054X?via%3Dihub

To help patients find the best cardiovascular care, we encourage you to vote in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals expert opinion survey on Doximity. Please conside casting your vote for the Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. doximity.com

Shout out to @vaughalle1.bsky.social who was interviewed by CBS News for his research at the Potocsnak Longevity Institute focusing on the difference between a person’s chronological age vs. their biological age @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social

#ShoutOut to @quentinyoumans.bsky.social who collaborated with Beatrix Market Chef Partner Janet Kirker to create a heart healthy menu to honor the 20th Anniversary of Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute! @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social #MedSky #FacultyHighlights

In this video, Cardiac Electrophysiologist Hawkins C. Gay, MD, MPH, elaborates on the complexities of artificial intelligence and telemetry, and how AI may affect cardiac care. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/cardiovascular-research-video-ai-human-oversight-telemetry-monitoring-services.html

Listen in as Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, discusses the importance of considering innovative approaches for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/cardiovascular-research-video-know-about-surgery-afib.html

Anjan Tibrewala, MD, reviews his paper, “Impact of Heart Transplant Allocation Change on Waitlist Mortality and Posttransplant Mortality in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices.” breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/cardiovascular-research-podcast-impact-heart-transplant-allocation-change.html

In this video, Douglas R. Johnston, MD, interviews Paul C. Cremer, MD, and Mohamed Al-Kazaz, MD, who dive into the details of the Northwestern Medicine Pericardial Disease Program. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/cardiovascular-clinical-video-behind-bcvi-expertise-in-pericardial-disease-care.html

Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Central DuPage Hospital recently expanded their EP left atrial appendage closure program in the west suburbs, performing their first commercial Amulet case on February 7.

Congratulations to NUCATS Institute MPI Clyde Yancy and former NUCATS Director @dmljmd.bsky.social on being among the most highly cited researchers in the world — bit.ly/4gMD8hG

Anushman Das, MD, joins @fox32chicago.bsky.social to provide thought leadership on the risks of shoveling snow on one's cardiac health. Learn more: fox32chicago.com/video/1592377

#ShoutOut to @mattfeinsteinmd.bsky.social who directed one of three @americanheart.bsky.social Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) focused on Inflammation in Cardiac and Neurovascular Disease! @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social