A new #CHESTReview explores management strategies for acute #PulmonaryEmbolism from across the literature to clarify and contextualize current practice. Read the full article in the December issue of the journal CHEST®: hubs.la/Q02_-bQ10 #MedEd #MedTwitter

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Non-invasive #CPET can be used to monitor response to PAH-targeted meds in exercise-induced #PH. We see objective improvement in #O2pulse (stroke volume augmentation) and #VO2 at anaerobic threshold. Congrats Alisha Kabadi! Timothy Fernandes, MD, MPH UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, & Physiology sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Treating patients with exercise induced #PAH with PAH-targeted medications improves stroke volume augmentaton as measured by the O2 pulse change from rest to AT. #CPET

ICU Pulmonary Embolism Review: Kudos to the authors for reviewing PE management strategies:

Thanks for sharing our review. It was fun to write.

Some contraceptives carry higher venous thromboembolism risk than others. "The relative risk of VTE is elevated among combined hormonal contraceptive users, though the absolute attributable risk is still low given how rare VTE is." -Sarah Averbach, MD medpagetoday.com/obgyn/generalo…

My OpEd piece today in the Los Angeles Times in response to the strange email request that showed up in almost 2 million federal workers' email boxes this past Saturday. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

UC San Diego, one of the most statistically dominant teams in the country, finding success with its first NCAA men's tournament spot in sight. usatoday.com/story/sports/n…

Every once in a while case reports/series are important. In pulmonary hypertension, I think this one will end up being one. Thoughts?atsjournals.org/doi/epdf/10.11…

If only Merck would have funded a phase 4 registry so we could have more surveillance and data on incidence of this complication…

CDC’s National Asthma Control Program was eliminated—despite every $1 invested returning $70 in benefits. Now the future of state asthma prevention efforts is in jeopardy, and kids with asthma are at risk. fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/dis…

Let's make some noise for our Division Chief, Dr. Jess Mandel! He's receiving the prestigious ATS Outstanding Educator Award at #ATS2025! Huge congratulations – don't forget to cheer him on! 🙌 #MedicalEducation #ATS

Incredible moments at #ATS2025 Plenary! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Jess Mandel for the Outstanding Educator Award and Dr. Mark Hepokoski for a well-deserved Presidential Commendation. Your dedication to respiratory health inspires us all! #PulmCrit #MedEd

Our stellar PH pharmacist Sheryl Wu presenting at ATS! Meth-associated PAH patients are less adherent with their therapies. But those enrolled in REMS were more adherent. More touch points help patients! Sheryl W Timothy Fernandes, MD, MPH UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, & Physiology ATS PC Assembly

Wishing a joyful retirement to the truly remarkable Dr. Kim Kerr, Vice Chief of UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, & Physiology. Your decades of dedication have had a profound impact on our patients, students, and the field of pulmonology. Thank you for everything! Your legacy at UCSD Health will certainly live on.

Calling all future leaders in PE care: The PERT Consortium Trainee Bootcamp is BACK. On September 20, 2025, #PERT2025 will feature a compelling and complimentary one-day course designed specifically for fellows, residents, and early-career clinicians treating - or preparing to

New publication: Safety and Immediate Efficacy of Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Disease UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, & Physiology Atul Malhotra, MD Lori Daniels Anna McDivit Mizzell, MD, FACC Nicholas Phreaner Timothy Fernandes, MD, MPH Dr VICTOR PRETORIUS Kim Kerr, MD Jenny Yang UC San Diego Cardiology Fellows sciencedirect.com/science/articl…