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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Jul 4

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Haobo Li, PhD @lihaobo.bsky.social · Jul 3

www.ahajournals.org/toc/res/curr... The Exercise Compendium at Circulation Research is on - Looks great! @ahajournals.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social @emilyswlau.bsky.social @jeffhsumd.bsky.social @jsawallagusehmd.bsky.social

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Jun 11

Only one day until #ACCAthleticHeart!

Available now to all virtual attendees:

⭐️ Featured recorded content from previous meetings (see list below)

Register now to access these high-yield #SportsCardio lectures & engage with us over the next 3 days

bit.ly/4b7g0JR

On demand content listing for ACC Care of the athletic heart:

Comprehensive CPET Interpretation
Meagan Murphy Wasfy, MD, MPH, FACC

ECG Interpretation in Athletes: Back to the Basics
Rachel J. Lampert, MD, FACC

Exercise Physiology Basics
Jeffrey J. Hsu, MD, PhD, FACC

Introduction to Imaging the Athletes Heart
Meagan Murphy Wasfy, MD, MPH, FACC

Tips and Tricks for Interpreting the Athlete CPET
Ankit B. Shah, MD, MPH, FACC

"Hearts of Stone": Updates on Atherosclerosis in Masters Athletes
Guido Claessen, MD, PhD

Approach to the Athlete with Aortopathy
Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FACC

Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy - A Changing Landscape
Andre La Gerche, MD, PhD

Cardiac Fibrosis in the Athlete: Etiology, Frequency, and Clinical Implications
Michael Papadakis, MBBS, MD, MRCP

Debate: Are We Really Still Having This Debate? ECG vs. No ECG For Preparticipation Screening of Young Competitive Athletes
Michael Papadakis, MBBS, MD, MRCP

Do's and Don'ts of Genetics Evaluation in the Athlete
Belinda Gray, MBBS, PhD

Forget About the ECG: Strategies For Optimizing the High School Preparticipation Physical - What Not to Miss on the Physical and What to Do With Positive Screening Questions
Peter Dean, MD, FACC

Fuel to the Fire: Diet, Supplements, and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Tamanna Singh, MD, FACC

Introduction to Race Medicine: Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Hyponatremia
Sanjay Sharma, MD

Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death in Athletes: Progress and Perspectives
Jonathan H. Kim, MD, MSc, FACC

The Elephant in the Room: Dizziness in the Young Athlete and Autonomic Dysfunction
Benjamin D. Levine, MD, FACC

The Non-ACHD Approach to Congenital Heart Disease: No Zebras Allowed!
Matthew W. Martinez, MD, FACC

Understanding Social Determinants of Athlete Health
Sheela Krishnan, MD, FACC

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Nosheen Reza, MD, MS @noshreza.bsky.social · Jun 10

You're a busy clinician, a dedicated educator

You're looking for a platform to share your clinical pearls (but aren't ready to write a📕 like 🤩 @mkittlesonmd.bsky.social!)

@jcfint.bsky.social has the forum for you — Teachable Moments!

www.onlinejcfi.org/content/auth...

#CardioSky

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Jon Pagtakhan @jonpheart.bsky.social · Jun 6

Missed the deadline? Plot twist: You didn't!
Deadlines extended! 🗓️
#AHA25 & #ReSS25 abstracts now due 6/9 at 10am ET.
Award applications due 6/9 at 7pm ET.
Submit here:
🔹 AHA: bit.ly/2025Extension
🔹 ReSS: bit.ly/ReSSExtension
@ahascience.bsky.social #CardioSky

Scientific Sessions

Join us for FOUR days of programming, November 7–10, 2025, for AHA's Scientific Sessions (#AHA25) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. It's AHA's biggest cardiova...

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Jun 6

⏰ 1 week until ACC Care of the Athletic Heart 2025

In person sold out, but virtual seats still available ✅

🔹Athlete CPET/ECG
🔹#SportsCardio program building
🔹Fireside chat w/ pro athlete 🏀
➕More!

Discount for international attendees (DM me for info)
bit.ly/4b7g0JR

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Michael Raddatz @michaelraddatz.bsky.social · May 28

In this month’s issue of #JACCBTS, Jønck, et al. explore the effects of cytokine inhibitors on cardiovascular adaptability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Read below to see what they found! 🧵
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@jaccjournals.bsky.social

Title page of a paper titled IL-6 inhibitors and TNF inhibitors: Impact on Exercise-induced Cardiac Adaptations in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Silvia Castelletti @silcastelletti.bsky.social · May 5

Join the #ACCAthleticHeart! A @ACCinTouch #sports #cardiology course in coll w #EAPC! Info here:
www.acc.org/Educatio...
in-person slots sell out!
@EAPCPresident @MichaelPapadak2 @MeaganWasfy @JeffHsuMD
@sp_cardio @EMFried33 @BethDineenDO @jonathankimmd @mmartinezheart

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Jean Wassenaar, MD PhD @jeanwassenaar.bsky.social · May 1

I’ll always remember the first congestive hepatopathy patient I took care of as an intern @vumc.bsky.social. The pathology was so different from anything else, so when I saw an article on this in this month’s #JACCBTS I couldn’t wait to learn more about it. (🧵: 1/10) @jaccjournals.bsky.social

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Apr 30

🚨Last day to secure Advanced Registration rates for ACC Care of the Athletic Heart!

Virtual seats still available for the Hybrid meeting

To learn the latest in #SportsCardio from the experts who authored the recently updated guidelines, register today

acc.org/Education-and-…

Flyer advertising the ACC Care of the Athletic Heart meeting, taking place from June 12-14 in Washington DC and available virtually

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · Apr 9

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Apr 2

He literally is hand-waving at the end

Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 30

Final Four bound! Let’s go UCLA 🐻

#MarchMadness

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Michael Raddatz @michaelraddatz.bsky.social · Mar 24

In these uncertain times, celebrating novel science is one way to stay grounded and hopeful. In this month’s issue of #JACCBTS, Song, et al. investigate mitochondrial function in aortic valve calcification. Join me to see what they found! 🧵
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@jaccjournals.bsky.social

Title page of a paper titled Spermidine Enhances Mitochondrial Function and Mitigates Aortic Valve Calcification

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Mar 23

All you need to know about Twitter

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 22

Tucson, Arizona today.

Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.

23,000 showed up.

Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 20

Let’s go UCLA! 🏀

#MarchMadness

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Nosheen Reza, MD, MS @noshreza.bsky.social · Mar 19

Tremendously excited to work w/JCFINT EiC Jason Katz & ⭐️ Editorial Board (more announcements this week!) as we expand @jcardfail.bsky.social #JCFFamily & provide new 🏠 for your #HeartFunction science!

#CardioSky

@hfsa.bsky.social @robmentz.bsky.social @dranulala.bsky.social

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 8

Status Update:
Former Tesla owner ✌🏼

Thank you @carmax.com for making it easy to get rid of this fascist symbol

#FElon

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 5

Appreciate @ahascience.bsky.social & their continued advocacy for the need to address #LongCOVID

www.heart.org/en/news/2025...

What are people asking about COVID-19 – and what do doctors wish patients knew?

Five years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people still have questions. Here's what doctors said they're hearing – and what they wish to be asked – and how they're answering.

www.heart.org

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 3

Last chance to secure the Early Bird rate for #ACCAthleticHeart

Abstract submission deadline is Tues March 4 (tomorrow!)

⏰ Submit your #SportsCardio abstracts & register today: bit.ly/4b7g0JR

@accintouch.bsky.social

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 4

⚾️ Pre-Participation Evaluations for the 2025 LA Dodgers are done! ✅

Always a great time working with our UCLA Health medical team to ensure the world champs are ready to defend their title this season 🏆

Thank you Dodgers for the hospitality. Truly a top notch organization.

#LetsGoDodgers #ITFDB

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Elinne Becket, PhD @bielleogy.bsky.social · Mar 3

Friendly reminder: if you are waiting on something from a US-based scientist/reviewer/editor, please realize that we're barely making it through each day putting out non-stop fires and trying not to collapse into tears. We're trying our best, but things will take longer right now. Give grace.

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Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @jeffhsumd.bsky.social · Mar 3

Last chance to secure the Early Bird rate for #ACCAthleticHeart

Abstract submission deadline is Tues March 4 (tomorrow!)

⏰ Submit your #SportsCardio abstracts & register today: bit.ly/4b7g0JR

@accintouch.bsky.social

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Jean Wassenaar, MD PhD @jeanwassenaar.bsky.social · Mar 3

Ever get back a genetic report and dread seeing the words “Variant of Unknown Significance (VUS)”😱? The # of VUSs are escalating as more patients get sequenced – join me in learning about how @spfisterer.bsky.social and colleagues are helping tackle the VUS problem 🧬 in this month's #JACCBTS🧵:1/9

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