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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisI am honored to be awarded the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sports Cardiology Society. I am fortunate to have been able to combine my personal interests in exercise and sports performance with a career in clinical cardiology. There will be a short award presentation during the inaugural Sports Cardiology Summit in Boston on September 25-26. This summit serves as the first Harvard – affiliated continuing education course in sports cardiology. This course will provide practical, case-based insights for clinicians who deliver medical care to athletes and active individuals across every level of performance. Registration is still open. The course offers a remote option. Here's the link for the event: https://lnkd.in/d2JCeNPE.Boston Sports Cardiology Summit | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing EducationBoston Sports Cardiology Summit | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisSameer was born and raised in Baltimore. He was a diehard Ravens fan — his heart, and his blood, were purple. And yet, the New York Football Giants would become an unexpected part of his story. On January 4, 2026, during their final game of the season against the Cowboys, the Giants honored Sameer publicly. Every player took the field with Sameer's initials, SD, on their helmet. The Giants also shared the tribute below, recognizing Sameer’s exemplary care and extending their condolences to our family and friends. Sameer served as a team physician for the Giants. He never wore the uniform, but the people inside that building knew him. Last night, the Giants beat the Cowboys again, and it brought the whole thing back. The Giants are now led by Coach John Harbaugh, who spent 18 years in Baltimore before coming to New York. Somehow, the purple found its way into this moment too. I’m sharing this tribute because this, too, is part of Sameer’s story.
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisSo happy to be recognized alongside my colleagues at #ScientificSessions26 as a Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award recipient for the highest ranked abstract from Poland. Looking forward to sharing our science at #AHA2026. Find out more at scientificsessions.org. American Heart Association 🙏 The award recognizes the CARDIO‑INFLAME subanalysis, "Comparative Knowledge of Inflammation Awareness and Management: Cardiologists vs. Non‑Cardiologists and European vs. U.S. Respondents." The survey exemplified outstanding collaboration between the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP) and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC). Thanks to everyone who made it possible ‼️
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisLearn more about this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FHFSA. 🏆 Dr. Fonarow shares career highlights, his outlook on the future of heart failure care, and advice for those entering the field. Don't miss his award ceremony onsite at #HFSA2026 on Saturday, October 10. 🔗 Read the full spotlight: https://lnkd.in/eKTsjV8q
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisNine years ago, a phase one clinical trial saved my life. The treatment that got me into remission wasn’t standard of care yet. It was research. My wife still reminds me I wouldn’t be here without it. That experience shaped how I think about academic medicine. We often talk about research and care as separate things. Academic medicine has the opportunity to bring those together. If access is the most important quality measure we have, access to research belongs in that same conversation. Clinical trials and new treatments should be built more directly into how we care for patients. That’s the bar I want Duke Health held to. Clinical research should be embedded as a standard of care. I’m here because someone built that path for me. We owe our patients the same opportunity.
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisJoin us tonight 5pm ET! Translating Recent AHA Lipid Guidelines into Clinical Practice for Women! Roger Blumenthal Martha Gulati Emily Lau Nandita Scott, Amy Sarma Harmony Reynolds Tamar PolonskyRoger Blumenthal reposted this🫀 Women’s Heart Health: What’s New in Lipid Guidelines? The Mass General Brigham Women's Heart Health Program is kicking off the 2026–2027 academic year of our virtual, accredited ADVANCES series with a powerhouse panel! Join Drs. Martha Gulati, Harmony Reynolds, Leslie Cho, Tamar Polonsky and Roger Blumenthal as they explore the new AHA Lipid Guidelines and, most importantly, how we can translate them into meaningful, evidence-based care for women. Don’t miss this timely CME-eligible Grand Rounds session! 📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM ET 💻 Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gHJSKjdb (or scan QR code below, then click Join button) Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute Houston Methodist NYU Langone Health Cleveland Clinic University of Chicago Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Roger Blumenthal shared thisGreat article on the Lou & Nancy Grasmick Professor of Cardiology and her fabulous legacy of mentorship!Roger Blumenthal shared thisWendy Post has been helping to lead the next generation of PhD and physician-scientists in cardiology research for years. “We want trainees to be infected with the research bug, and we want to see them grow as people and scientists, and some as physicians. Mentorship is incredibly gratifying because we get to observe that process unfolding with new generations of scientists, and we know how much society will benefit from their discoveries." Read more about Dr. Post's incredible body of work 👇 https://lnkd.in/gPT_5dEB
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisCongratulations to Craig Hendrix for receiving the Oscar B. Hunter Career Award in Therapeutics from American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, honoring individual scientists for outstanding contributions to clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. https://lnkd.in/gbdZtzw5Hendrix Receives Oscar B. Hunter Career Award in TherapeuticsHendrix Receives Oscar B. Hunter Career Award in Therapeutics
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Roger Blumenthal reposted thisRoger Blumenthal reposted thisEugene Braunwald: An Appreciation Eugene Braunwald died on April 22, 2026. To write about him in the space of a short tribute is impossible; to not write is unthinkable. I first met him when I was a cardiology fellow, and I approached with a fair amount of trepidation — his reputation was enormous. What struck me, once the awe had settled enough to actually observe, was his capacity. He was running the Department of Medicine at Beth Israel Hospital and at Brigham and Women's Hospital simultaneously — two extraordinary institutions with complex, distinct systems, faculties, and identities. He took resident reports at both nearly daily, walking across Longwood Avenue twice a day for the better part of a decade; in his own telling, he wore out a lot of shoes. Both institutions were happy to have him, and no one questioned his ability to carry those responsibilities on top of his textbook, on top of his research, on top of TIMI, on top of the intellectual guidance he gave the field, on top of his talks around the world. He was somehow everywhere, and yet no one felt neglected. Everyone felt grateful for the attention. I remember his assistant queuing calls, one after another. He would talk with you, land the point with clarity, and move on to the next person. And when it was your turn, he focused on you completely. You came away grateful. His life reads like a screenplay, and Tom Lee's biography captured it beautifully. It is rare to see anyone guide a field from its infancy through to its full maturity and remain relevant into their 90s. It is harder still to imagine how he did it. His network of connections around the world is unprecedented and probably never to be fully replicated. Cardiology, as a field, is what it is in large part because of him. He pivoted several times in his career — from cardiac mechanics, to myocardial oxygen consumption, to infarct size limitation, to the TIMI trials. A full accounting of his contributions is nearly impossible; it is as if he touched every major area of cardiology. Each pivot he led with vision and energy. His mind never lost its edge. Anyone who presented to him felt a small bit of nervousness, because you wanted to bring your best. He did not demand respect; he accumulated it. He was the OG. So many who never met him knew him through his papers and through the textbook that generations of us studied assiduously as we tried to become worthy as cardiologists. That is how I first encountered him, too. The last thing I want to say is about what he showed us at the end. He kept going because he loved it — the interactions, the intellectual challenges, the opportunities. And even toward the end, you had the sense that he was the best in the room. You always wanted to hear what he had to say. I remember a recent lecture of his on the future of cardiology, still looking ahead. He did what he loved, and he did it his entire life, and we are all the better for it. He will be missed dearly.
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What a great honor, Faisal! We are all so very proud of you.
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisJust ordered my copy of Kardie (Musa) Tobb, DO, MS, CPE, FASPC, FACC, FACOI's first book - Quiet Leadership in Medicine: An Early Career Clinician's Guide to Building Programs That Change Care! Dr. Tobb is a true leader who talks the talk and walks the walk, and I cannot wait to dig into this guide, soak up her incredible wisdom, and apply those lessons as I navigate building a program within my own institution as an early-career cardiologist. 🔗 Order here: https://lnkd.in/gKAh9eea
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisCongrats to the Guatemalan Cardiology Society for a wonderful conference. My American College of Cardiology #CVPrev Council colleagues and I were honored to present and to learn from our mutual societies. Congratulations to Eugene Yang & Juan Badimo for becoming honorary members of the Guatemalan Society of Cardiology! Congrats to Catherine Benziger MD MPH FACC FAHA & Dr. Nishant Shah & Dra Máxima Mendez for incredible talks on CKM & Obesity, lipids & residual risk. Most of all, thank you to our Guatemalan friends and colleagues Fernando Wyss FSIAC, FAHA, FACC Dr. Hector Ortiz & others for the opportunity to collaborate and for your hospitality! Northwell Cardiovascular Institute Northwell Health
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisA memorable start to the season: I was honored to be in conversation with Ann Patchett for the first Center for Innovative Medicine seminar, discussing Whistler and the enduring power of connection. We explored accompaniment, the importance of seeing and being seen as a person, the profound role of human connection, and medicine. Ann brought remarkable warmth, insight, and honesty to the stage, and it was a privilege to engage with the ideas and experiences that have shaped her work. Grateful for the opportunity and for a truly thoughtful and inspiring conversation. https://lnkd.in/eAgYpfpz
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisI am honored to be awarded the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sports Cardiology Society. I am fortunate to have been able to combine my personal interests in exercise and sports performance with a career in clinical cardiology. There will be a short award presentation during the inaugural Sports Cardiology Summit in Boston on September 25-26. This summit serves as the first Harvard – affiliated continuing education course in sports cardiology. This course will provide practical, case-based insights for clinicians who deliver medical care to athletes and active individuals across every level of performance. Registration is still open. The course offers a remote option. Here's the link for the event: https://lnkd.in/d2JCeNPE.Boston Sports Cardiology Summit | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing EducationBoston Sports Cardiology Summit | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisBeyond its compelling storylines, the emergency room drama The Pitt offers a revealing look at the many challenges shaping health care today. Burnout, workforce shortages, patient access barriers, workplace violence, and the promise and pitfalls of new technologies are not unique to emergency medicine. They are increasingly familiar realities for cardiovascular professionals navigating a rapidly evolving health care environment. HBO Max's Emmy-winning drama The Pitt unfolds a single emergency shift in real time, turning cardiac arrests and resuscitations into vivid case studies of coordinated care. Created by R. Scott Gemmill with ER alumni John Wells and star Noah Wyle, it premiered January 2025 and won five Emmys in its first year. Filmed on a Warner Bros. Burbank, CA soundstage with exteriors at Pittsburgh's Allegheny General Hospital, it stars Wyle as Dr. "Robby" Robinavitch and Katherine LaNasa as head nurse Dana Evans—an ensemble whose closed-loop communication embodies the teamwork that saves cardiovascular lives. The Pitt dramatizes on screen that the best cardiovascular outcomes come from teams, not solo heroes. Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors will be honoring HBO Max’s The Pitt and Executive Producers John Wells, Noah Wyle and R. Scott Gemmill on Sunday , October 11, 2026 on the Warner Bros. Studios Lot. Congratulations to the show for winning 6 Emmy Awards for 2026 including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Noah Wyle. John Gordon Harold, MD, MACC Editor-in-Chief Cardiology Magazine Professor of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University American College of Cardiology JOHN GORDON HAROLD, MD,MACC,MACP,FRCPI(Hon),FRCP(Lon) Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences UniversityCover Story | When Drama Mirrors Reality: Cardiology Insights From THE PITT - American College of CardiologyCover Story | When Drama Mirrors Reality: Cardiology Insights From THE PITT - American College of Cardiology
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisThe concept of "cardiovascular strain amplifiers" is one of the novel contributions of this document. While competitive athletic activity can place high demands for VO2 and blood pressure, only tactical athletes have to perform while facing imminent risk of personal harm, etc. The exact toll that these amplifiers take on the tactical athlete are unstudied and therefore unknown. Kudos to Geoff Cole, Fran O'Connor, and the other members of this task force for bringing this concept forward. Many thanks to the ACC for being an incredible partner in these efforts. Francis O'Connor Elizabeth Dineen (Hill), DO, FACC Eric Elster, MD, FACS, FRCS (Eng) CAPT, MC USN (RET) M. Alaric Franzos Caroline E. Murphy, MD, FACC Travis Harrell, MD, FACC, FACP @Megan WasfyRoger Blumenthal liked thisCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading medical cause of duty-related deaths among tactical athletes, including military personnel, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical responders, astronauts and pilots. These individuals face unique physical and environmental demands that can increase cardiovascular risk and require specialized approaches to evaluation and care, according to a new joint ACC/AHA Scientific Statement. Get the details in #JACC: https://bit.ly/3T7M0ZH #CVD #TacticalAthletes
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisThis World Alzheimer’s Day, I want to talk about something most people don’t associate with heart health: the brain. For a long time, Alzheimer’s was treated as something that simply showed up later in life, with little warning. We now understand it differently; it’s a disease process that can begin decades before any cognitive symptoms appear. That single shift changes everything about how we should think about prevention. I’ve spent my career focused on cardiovascular risk, and I’ve long believed the heart and brain are far more connected than we've historically recognized. The same biology that drives cardiovascular disease may also play a role in cognitive decline. If that holds true, the work we do to protect the heart could end up protecting the brain as well. As clinicians, we’re still in the early stages of understanding how strong this connection is, but it’s one of the most important questions in medicine today, and one that I’m proud @NewAmsterdam is helping to answer.
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Roger Blumenthal liked thisRoger Blumenthal liked thisCongratulations to Brian R Long, MD for being honored at tonight’s Williamson Health Honors celebration. Powerful tribute by one of his many grateful patients for high-octane care centered in compassion, safety, and rigor. Inspired by the daily commitment by Dr Long and our talented team of cardiologists in Franklin, Tennessee. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Katherine Stark, MHSA Andrew DeFilippis Lee Ann Liska Jane Freedman C. Wright Pinson Alex Jahangir Ginna Felts Sean G. Hughes, MD, FSCMR
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Maximal exercise testing variables and 10-year survival: fitness risk score derivation from the FIT Project.
Mayo Clinic proceedings
See publicationTo determine which routinely collected exercise test variables most strongly correlate with survival and to derive a fitness risk score that can be used to predict 10-year survival.
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tribute to dr peter o. kwiterovich, jr, md.
journal of clinical lipidology
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Obesity, subclinical myocardial injury, and incident heart failure.
JACC. Heart failure
The study sought to evaluate the association of obesity with a novel biomarker of subclinical myocardial injury, cardiac troponin T measured with a new high-sensitivity assay (hs-cTnT), among adults without clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Recommendations for the Management of Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Current Atherosclerosis Reports
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