We often think the greatest barrier to helping our patients is not knowing what to do or not having a good option. But in many cases, we have the answers, but we're just not able to reach our patients. My column The Philadelphia Inquirer Sarah Gantz inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

Most recent column The Philadelphia Inquirer - to lack expertise in an area in which you need help can be anxiety provoking, and that is true for anyone, whether you're a patient, or a surgeon. inquirer.com/health/expert-…

Heart failure session at Penn-Stanford CVI Symposium w Julio Chirinos on Biomarker in HFpEF, Pavan Atluri on nanoparticle therapy in ischemic HF, & Ken Margulies on Heart Transplant Rejection Diagnosis. Stanford University Stanford Medicine Penn Penn Medicine Stanford CVI Joseph C Wu, MD, PhD

Great first day of the Penn-Stanford CVI Symposium! PennCVI Alexia Vite Ken Bedi

It never gets old 🫀

100% agree. What this doesn't show is how tricky it is to isolate viable human cardiomyocytes. Margulies Lab and Deb are some of the best in the business!

26% mortality in 17 months. Sobering.

In my opinion, the biggest news from #AHA22 for the heart failure community was the results of #STRONGHF. @AlexMebazza, the trial's principal investigator, presented the results. The following thread summarizes his presentation. AHA Science

We work hard, we play hard, but no one fought harder than our former IUSM Division of CT Surgery resident Dr. Caleb R. Matthews (08/22/1991-11/11/2022)💔. Your strength remains with us & we miss you dearly 💪🏼🔨✨ tinyurl.com/3rh6f84n

love making making surgical videos. here's a few of my favorites

We are accepting nominations for faculty who have contributed exceptionally to CT surgery education through the Socrates and McGoon Awards. Please send nominations with a letter of support to TSRA VP,Jason Han at [email protected]! Awards to be announced #STS2023

Starting a Cardiac Surgery rotation and have no idea what to expect?!? Our NEW Cardiac Surgery Crash Course has got you covered! Join Nick Teman & @Jess_Millar15 in the latest episode of BehindTheKnife as they introduce you to the Cardiac OR🫀 #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

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LET'S FREAKING GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I thought being a great surgeon (or any professional) was all about at the start of residency but have since come to change my mind A thread 🧵🧵//

29th November 2022. Date of birth of LACES. Born to improve access to education and equity in care in LATAM. Today surgeons from LATAM and cardiological societies joined to support the bylaws signing. Thanks Sociedad Sudamericana De Cardiologia CELAC , Sociedad Uruguaya de Cardiología The Society of Thoracic Surgeons EACTS SIAC

An excellent overview of cardiac transplantation by one of my teachers, Dr. Pretorious. The HOPE Trial has also worked to address organ availability and disparities within organ transplantation 💝 Eugene Golts Dr. Travis Pollema UC San Diego Cardiology UCSD SOM Diversity & Community Partnerships acc.org/Latest-in-Card…

And it’s over #LatAmCardiac2022 in Cartagena. I met old friends and made new ones. Thanks to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and EACTS for putting together a great meeting Joe Bavaria, MD Maral Ouzounian Joe Sabik Patrick Myers Vinay Badhwar Rafa Sádaba Juan Pablo Umaña. Cardiac surgery giants

Learning from the master Tom C. Nguyen, MD at the TX State Rifle Assoc /TSMA Skills Workshop #AATS2023

It was our son, Julian’s 1st #AATS2023 and as a dual professional family, we learned what it takes to bring a 4 month old to AATS and to balance our career goals in #CTsurgery. Jacqueline Soegaard Ballester, MD, MBMI Great seeing friends! TSRA TSMA On-site childcare next year?!