❌ Old Focus: Opinion-Based Medicine Chasing surrogate of “afterload” nonspecifically in acute HF Since empirically disproven evidence.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/EV… ✅ New Focus: Evidence-Based Medicine Chasing improved outcomes w early multi-drug implementation of systemically acting GDMT

The dx & tx of ICI myocarditis in #cardioonc is always humbling given its myriad, challenging presentations. ...but 🥸 as a #brugada phenocopy? Department of Medicine at UCLA Health Alex Talishinsky UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center & our #Epeeps report/🔎this mysterious case in #JACCCaseReports! shorturl.at/G5ojW

Association of Component Strategies of the Target Stroke Phase 3 Nationwide Quality Improvement Program With Accelerated Door-to-Puncture and Door-In-Door-Out Times for Ischemic Stroke Endovascular Thrombectomy in the United States ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI… AHA Science Duke Clinical Research Institute

Dr. Lee Schwamm AHA Science CDC Division for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Duke Clinical Research Institute American Heart Association American Heart News Brian Mac Grory

Check out our Comment in nature on #NAMs (or #NewApproachMethodologies) and #CTiD (or #ClinicalTrialinDish) that better capture human genetics and shift mindsets or research. nature.com/articles/d4158… Prof Val Speirs Lucy Odling-Smee Sarafan ChEM-H Stanford Department of Medicine Greenstone Biosciences U.S. FDA NIH

Proud of my friend and colleague Sumeet Chugh as this year’s recipient of Cedars-Sinai’s greatest honor for a staff physician, the Pioneer in Medicine Award. Well deserved recognition of an outstanding career! Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai

Great evening at the 2nd Annual Department of Surgery Research Day! Honored to attend and share this moment with my PI, Professor Argyriou, and colleagues Children's Hospital LA

How do we prepare today’s residents to become tomorrow’s health care LEADERS? In this week's newsletter, Dr. Abel shares reflections from our IM Residency Fall Conference and highlights programs shaping the future of medicine. Read it here: uclahs.fyi/4qj4Skd

Congratulations to Seyedmohammad Saadatagah, MD, for being one of our two (there was a tie!) grand prize winners for his abstract submission, Clonal Hematopoiesis in TET2 and ASXL1 is Associated with Atrial Fibrillation, at the 2025 Annual Meeting!

This JAMA Oncology piece was big 4 me in so many ways;🔎the intersectionality of breast CA & HF risk with #bcsm UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center guru #PattiGanz who got me into #cardioonc with this important study by pioneer Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA who has done so much for the field & for me. 🙏International Cardio-Oncology Society

Original Article: Aspirin in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome Receiving Oral Anticoagulation (AQUATIC trial) nej.md/45AU4Wp #Cardiology

A moving tribute today by Dr. Olujimi Ajijola honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Jeff Ardell — a pioneer whose work defined the field of neurocardiology and inspired generations. His discoveries continue to shape how we understand and treat the heart–brain connection.

Nice UCSF Cardiology fellow spotlight on Eli Grublatt, our newest #CardioOnc Fellow at UCSF. Eli received MD/PhD University of Washington School of Medicine and completed residency at NU Internal Medicine training w/ the many greats there: Nausheen Akhter, MD...Great to have him in my clinic & program! ucsfhealthcardiology.ucsf.edu/education/spot…

This week, Dr. Abel highlights how the UCLA Department of Medicine is bringing our community engagement mission to life. From local partnerships to volunteer events across Los Angeles, learn more about our efforts and impact here: uclahs.fyi/4o9utdJ

Congrats to Greenstone Biosciences for its exciting collaboration with @NVIDIA to develop next-generation AI models that predict drug-induced toxicity using human-based cellular systems using the NVIDIA CodonFM (lnkd.in/geaRZ9fA) model. biopharmadive.com/press-release/…

Go Ashley Stein-Merlob, MD PhD!! #cardioonc #bruinhearts UCLA Women in Cardiology UCLA Cardiology Fellowship UCLA Health Department of Medicine at UCLA Health

Rising Trends in Obesity and Heart Failure: Related Mortality in the U... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… JACC Journals

Obesity and HF-related mortality have more than tripled, with persistent disparities underscoring the need for urgent, equity-focused public health strategies Rising Trends in Obesity and Heart Failure: Related Mortality in the U... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Congrats & so thrilled for UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center UCLA Health Department of Medicine at UCLA Health #bruinhearts UCLA Women in Cardiology Ashley Stein-Merlob, MD PhD winning the #YIA at #GCOS2025! 🙏 to Alan Garfinkel, UCLA Cardiology Fellowship Karol Watson E. Dale Abel #STAR leadership for your amazing mentorship for this #cardioonc🌟! International Cardio-Oncology Society

Thank you so much International Cardio-Oncology Society for this opportunity to present my work. It was incredible to hear the work by all the finalists. #GCOS2025 in Cape Town has been a fantastic experience. Thanks to Alan Garfinkel and Eric H Yang, MD for your support!