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Parham Eshtehardi MD

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Preventive, Imaging, CardioOB Cardiologist & Scientist • Dad • Husband of a Stroke & Cancer Survivor Hero • Emory Trained • Atlanta, GA #CardioSky #CardioObstetrics #ACCRepOB 🔗 bit.ly/MyResearchPubs

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Parham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · Nov 22

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lillehei-heart.bsky.social @lillehei-heart.bsky.social · 10h

Congratulations to LHI Director, Dr. Lin Yee Chen and University of WA collaborators for their new NHLBI R01 grant: Proteomic and Genomic Discovery of Targets for Atrial Cardiopathy-Related Cardiovascular Outcomes, 9/2025 - 6/2029, $5.24M. #Cardiosky #UMNheart #UMNresearch

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 3d

ACC CEO Cathy Gates welcomes #ACCLegConf 2025 attendees to Washington, DC, kicking off deep dive educational sessions, networking & more! "The next two days are a chance to build on our #ACCAdvocacy legacy and continue to shape the future of CV care.”

🔎 https://bit.ly/4o5M5XE

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 3d

“The ACC exists because of and for our more than 60,000 members from around the world,” says #ACCPresident @chriskramermd.bsky.social.

“Members are at the heart of our community, and this community is growing!” Learn how to get involved with #ACCAdvocacy 👉 https://bit.ly/3KCs8t1 #ACCLegConf

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Parham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · 14h

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 3d

When compared with SAPT, #DAPT after valve-in-valve #TAVI to treat surgical bioprosthesis dysfunction may be associated with a lower 1-year #stroke incidence, according to a study published in #JACCINT. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4o5Q8De

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 3d

🆕 #CardiologyMag article spotlights global collaboration 🌐. Read how #ACCLeadership, including #ACCPresdient @ChrisKramerMD, represented the ACC at #ESCCongress, meeting with global society and international #ACCChapters and participating in sessions ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KzDZIn

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 2d

Tech-enabled care isn’t about the tech. It’s about people, process & impact.
From #EHR lessons to #AI-powered ECGs, discover how clinicians are shaping the future of cardiovascular care.

Read the Oct. cover story in #CardiologyMag ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pYhZai

#ACCInnovation

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Parham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · 14h

#CardioSky

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 2d

3️⃣ studies published across @JACCJournals explore outcomes in pts w/ prior intracranial hemorrhage + those w/ prior ischemic #stroke despite oral anticoagulation, two of which used #LAAORegistry data.

Explore: https://bit.ly/47d4AUo

#JACCAdvances
#JACCCEP
#NCDR

Comparing Claims Data to Stroke and Bleeding in the NCDR Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry

Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Patients With a History of Ischemic Stroke Despite Oral Anticoagulant

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Prior Intracranial Hemorrhage

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Parham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · 14h

#CardioSky

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 2d

🔑 New Scientific Statement: Inflammation plays a key role in #ASCVD.

Fred Kusumoto, MD, FACC, highlights recommendations for screening, prevention & treatment.

Watch the video 🎥 and read more here: https://bit.ly/46VIeoX

#JACC #cvPrev @JACCJournals

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 2d

It's Hill Day at #ACCLegConf 2025! 🏛️ CV clinicians met with nearly 300 congressional offices to champion policies that support high-quality care.

See how we're shaping CV care through action ⬇️ #ACCAdvocacy

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 1d

🏆 Congratulations to the #ACCMidEast abstract competition winners! Their research explores:
📊 Non-HDL-C levels in Middle Eastern #ASCVD patients
🫀 LVMI impact on RV impairment
🔬Comparative efficacy of imaging agents in detecting #cvCAD

🔗 https://bit.ly/3WnSt0v

#ACCIntl

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 1d

🔴 High BP affects ~50% of U.S. adults.

🆕 2025 ACC/AHA Guideline reaffirms <130/80 mm Hg goal & updates risk tools, prevention & resistant HTN care.

Summary in #CardiologyMag → https://bit.ly/4q2GBP5

#Hypertension #ClinicalGuidelines #CardioSky

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Parham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · 14h

#CardioSky

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 1d

#ACCLegConf 2025 may be over, but the work continues. Thank you to all who met with nearly 300 congressional offices to champion our legislative priorities ➕ strengthen #cardiovascular care.

🔗 Keep the momentum going with #ACCAdvocacy: https://bit.ly/4700tK7
🗓️ See you Oct. 4–6, 2026!
#ACCGrassroots

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 1d

According to the phase 3 HYPERION trial conducted by Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD, FACC, et al., adding sotatercept to standard care lowers the risk of clinical worsening in patients recently diagnosed with #cvPAH.

📰 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4q2pE7w
#CardioSky

HYPERION: Sotatercept Delays Worsening of PAH Diagnosed Within First Year - American College of Cardiology

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 14h

Shared decision-making (SDM) is now a class 1 recommendation in many cardiovascular guidelines, but implementing it into practice goes beyond simple awareness. 🤝

🔗 Read more about ACC's #CardioSmart effort to promote SDM in practice: bit.ly/4gXRE8f

#ClinicalGuidelines #CardiologyMag

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Cardiovascular Innovations Foundation @cvinnovations.bsky.social · 16h

Submit cases by 10/12. The #Peripheral Interventional Octagon "Extreme CLE and No-Option Patients" is coming up 10/23 @ 9 pm ET. Details at: https://cvinnovations.org/2025/09/08/intoct-extreme-cli/ #cardiology #CardioSky #MedSky

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CardioOB @cardioob.bsky.social · 17h

You can still join ACC #CardioObstetrics Essentials Course virtually or in-person

Oct 17-19
Washington, DC & virtually

Registration ➡️ bit.ly/4dujRBF

#CardioSky #ACCRepOB
@accintouch.bsky.social @shantelleb.bsky.social @abraguo.bsky.social @csilvers.bsky.social @drklindley.bsky.social

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PennMedCSO @pennmedcso.bsky.social · 17h

Cardiovascular death & health care access among incarcerated individuals from 2001 to 2019 ft. @eberly_lauren, Kaitlyn Shultz, @hmartinjulien, Ashwin Nathan, @SameedKhatana (@PennCardiology) & @sarah_turecamo (@PennIMResidents) @PennCVI www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

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EuroIntervention @eurointervention.bsky.social · 19h

🩸 A new VARC-HBR consensus defines high bleeding risk in patients undergoing #TAVI.
This standardized framework aims to guide clinical trials, decision-making & regulatory review - improving safety & consistency in HBR assessment. #cardiosky #medsky
eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/defi...

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Women As One @womenasone.bsky.social · 19h

Did you know that U.S. taxpayers can use their Donor-Advised Fund to support Women As One and advance women in cardiology worldwide?

Your gift fuels leadership programs, mentorship, and networks that empower women physicians.

Give today: https://app.dafday.com/

#DAFDay2025 #CardioSky

A photo collage of three women physicians with text overlain that reads "Your Donor-Advised Fund can elevate women in cardiology"

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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 18h

In the latest episode of Courtside with the Chair, Dr. Jonathan Kim, MD, MSc, FACC, and expert panelists delve into #cvImaging, #AFib management, shared decision-making and guideline application for professional athletes.

🎙️ Listen in: https://bit.ly/48VUBE9

#ACCSportsCardio #CardioSky

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The Canadian Cardiovascular Society @ccs-scc.bsky.social · 1d

Genetics in focus: CCS Early Career members are bringing new energy to cardiovascular diagnosis and testing at #CCCongress 2025. #cardiosky

Register here: https://twp.ai/4iq84s