Dana Johnson
@danacjohnson.medsky.social
Assistant Professor of Medicine Cardiac Electrophysiology. EP lab Director University of Illinois Chicago, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. All posts are my own.
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"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
- Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica
- Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica
May 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
- Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica
- Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica
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Amazing. UHC shareholders are suing because after the CEO shooting, the company was “no longer willing” to use “aggressive, anti-consumer tactics” to generate the profits they were promised.
A gift from the content gods.
A gift from the content gods.
Hey @glaucomflecken.bsky.social I'm not sure how to process this. Can Jimothy help?
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
UnitedHealthcare sued by shareholders over reaction to CEO's killing
The group of investors alleged that the company misled them by not adjusting its forecast after Brian Thompson's killing.
www.nbcnews.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Amazing. UHC shareholders are suing because after the CEO shooting, the company was “no longer willing” to use “aggressive, anti-consumer tactics” to generate the profits they were promised.
A gift from the content gods.
A gift from the content gods.
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Isolated HF atrial cardiomyocytes are definitely rock ‘n’ roll #basicscience #EPeeps @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Isolated HF atrial cardiomyocytes are definitely rock ‘n’ roll #basicscience #EPeeps @nmcardiovasc.bsky.social
@narrowqrs.bsky.social is making outstanding EP content for fellows, allied EP professionals and #Epeeps! Take a look at his channel!
This is exactly why i take so much time to create these videos!
Just a few of the comments coming in about the VT entrainment video I recently posted. Thank you all so much for the amazing feedback!
Just a few of the comments coming in about the VT entrainment video I recently posted. Thank you all so much for the amazing feedback!
March 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
@narrowqrs.bsky.social is making outstanding EP content for fellows, allied EP professionals and #Epeeps! Take a look at his channel!
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I get so stressed out when I post a new video, wondering if it will be effective or a huge flop. I hope this one is as helpful as I pray it will be 🙏
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
VT Entrainment Mapping of Scar/Reentry VT
YouTube video by Dr. Joshua Cooper - Arrhythmia Education
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I get so stressed out when I post a new video, wondering if it will be effective or a huge flop. I hope this one is as helpful as I pray it will be 🙏
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
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The world of EP is coming together in San Diego for #HRS2025! Register now for cutting-edge science, world-renowned speakers, interactive sessions, and unrivaled networking, all in the beautiful #SanDiego sunshine.
🗓️ April 24-27, 2025
📍 San Diego Convention Center
🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/428A1wx
🗓️ April 24-27, 2025
📍 San Diego Convention Center
🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/428A1wx
March 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The world of EP is coming together in San Diego for #HRS2025! Register now for cutting-edge science, world-renowned speakers, interactive sessions, and unrivaled networking, all in the beautiful #SanDiego sunshine.
🗓️ April 24-27, 2025
📍 San Diego Convention Center
🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/428A1wx
🗓️ April 24-27, 2025
📍 San Diego Convention Center
🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/428A1wx
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🚨🚨🚨 New video alert!
VT entrainment mapping (finally!!)
Go nuts!
(Get those Twitter stragglers over here to BlueSky!)
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
VT entrainment mapping (finally!!)
Go nuts!
(Get those Twitter stragglers over here to BlueSky!)
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
VT Entrainment Mapping of Scar/Reentry VT
YouTube video by Dr. Joshua Cooper - Arrhythmia Education
youtu.be
March 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🚨🚨🚨 New video alert!
VT entrainment mapping (finally!!)
Go nuts!
(Get those Twitter stragglers over here to BlueSky!)
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
VT entrainment mapping (finally!!)
Go nuts!
(Get those Twitter stragglers over here to BlueSky!)
youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...
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SVT or VT? More to come...
#EPeeps @danacjohnson.medsky.social @willyhfrick.bsky.social @amrish.bsky.social @rachelkaplanmd.bsky.social @narrowqrs.bsky.social @jeffreyvinocur.bsky.social
#EPeeps @danacjohnson.medsky.social @willyhfrick.bsky.social @amrish.bsky.social @rachelkaplanmd.bsky.social @narrowqrs.bsky.social @jeffreyvinocur.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I’m not sure even PFAing everything would replicate this! Patient with hx of Afib/AFL presented for De Novo ablation.
#epeeps @uiccardsfellows.bsky.social @twing2.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social @willyhfrick.bsky.social @shah.md
#epeeps @uiccardsfellows.bsky.social @twing2.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social @willyhfrick.bsky.social @shah.md
March 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’m not sure even PFAing everything would replicate this! Patient with hx of Afib/AFL presented for De Novo ablation.
#epeeps @uiccardsfellows.bsky.social @twing2.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social @willyhfrick.bsky.social @shah.md
#epeeps @uiccardsfellows.bsky.social @twing2.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social @willyhfrick.bsky.social @shah.md
Thanks to @wgntv.com I had the opportunity to spread awareness about Atrial Fibrillation today! #epeeps
wgntv.com/spotlight-ch...
wgntv.com/spotlight-ch...
Raising Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation
February is Heart Month and UI Health is raising awareness of Atrial Fibrillation. The hospital’s specialized group of cardiologists focuses on helping patients with heart rhythm issues. Dr. …
wgntv.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Thanks to @wgntv.com I had the opportunity to spread awareness about Atrial Fibrillation today! #epeeps
wgntv.com/spotlight-ch...
wgntv.com/spotlight-ch...
Interesting read.
New #FreeRead Article in JICE-EP
Long-term Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on HF with Preserved Ejection Fraction
🧐📖https://rdcu.be/d5fyl
by Harsh Patel, R Munshi, A Sheth, S Agarwal, F Del-Carpio Munoz, G Kowlgi, C DeSimone, M Rafa Labedi, So Dani & Abhishek Deshmukh
Long-term Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on HF with Preserved Ejection Fraction
🧐📖https://rdcu.be/d5fyl
by Harsh Patel, R Munshi, A Sheth, S Agarwal, F Del-Carpio Munoz, G Kowlgi, C DeSimone, M Rafa Labedi, So Dani & Abhishek Deshmukh
February 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Interesting read.
Anyone have the updated Instructions for Use? Would be nice to get some insights here
@shah.md @davidjchang7.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social
www.jnj.com/media-center...
@shah.md @davidjchang7.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social
www.jnj.com/media-center...
Johnson & Johnson to Resume U.S. VARIPULSE™ Cases
Investigation found that VARIPULSE™ devices operate as intended Cases being performed in U.S. External Evaluation to resume and Instructions for Use to be updated
www.jnj.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Anyone have the updated Instructions for Use? Would be nice to get some insights here
@shah.md @davidjchang7.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social
www.jnj.com/media-center...
@shah.md @davidjchang7.bsky.social @alexturinmd.bsky.social
www.jnj.com/media-center...
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Great data presented in this study of >23k patients with AF from 2007-2021 regarding AAD use after ablation (46% after 1st), redos after index ablation (16%), RR of repeat ablation with various risk fx's (lsps AF vs pAF 2.26, AAD use 1.42, etc). Worth a read for #EPeeps
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
February 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Great data presented in this study of >23k patients with AF from 2007-2021 regarding AAD use after ablation (46% after 1st), redos after index ablation (16%), RR of repeat ablation with various risk fx's (lsps AF vs pAF 2.26, AAD use 1.42, etc). Worth a read for #EPeeps
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
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Reposted by Dana Johnson
I’m happy to share that DRAI Martini is now available online in Nature Medicine
Artificial intelligence #AI out-performed trained technologists for direct-to-physician reporting of AECG
- less missed diagnoses, better sensitivity, better NPV.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Artificial intelligence #AI out-performed trained technologists for direct-to-physician reporting of AECG
- less missed diagnoses, better sensitivity, better NPV.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Artificial intelligence for direct-to-physician reporting of ambulatory electrocardiography - Nature Medicine
In a large-scale analysis of ambulatory electrocardiographic recordings, a deep learning algorithm had a substantially higher sensitivity for the detection of critical arrhythmias as compared to techn...
www.nature.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I’m happy to share that DRAI Martini is now available online in Nature Medicine
Artificial intelligence #AI out-performed trained technologists for direct-to-physician reporting of AECG
- less missed diagnoses, better sensitivity, better NPV.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Artificial intelligence #AI out-performed trained technologists for direct-to-physician reporting of AECG
- less missed diagnoses, better sensitivity, better NPV.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.
January 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.
Good stuff! @willyhfrick.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Good stuff! @willyhfrick.bsky.social
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Attention #Medsky! We’re slowly rolling out the new .medsky.social handle.
Like the labeler this is another way to show your colleagues you’re a part of the Medsky network, and what’s great is you don’t have to be subscribed to the labeler for people to see it!
DM me to get your invite link!
Like the labeler this is another way to show your colleagues you’re a part of the Medsky network, and what’s great is you don’t have to be subscribed to the labeler for people to see it!
DM me to get your invite link!
January 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Attention #Medsky! We’re slowly rolling out the new .medsky.social handle.
Like the labeler this is another way to show your colleagues you’re a part of the Medsky network, and what’s great is you don’t have to be subscribed to the labeler for people to see it!
DM me to get your invite link!
Like the labeler this is another way to show your colleagues you’re a part of the Medsky network, and what’s great is you don’t have to be subscribed to the labeler for people to see it!
DM me to get your invite link!
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Thank you for hooking me up @richard.medsky.social! Flagging for all my other medsky friends ☺️
Attention #Medsky! We’re slowly rolling out the new .medsky.social handle.
Like the labeler this is another way to show your colleagues you’re a part of the Medsky network, and what’s great is you don’t have to be subscribed to the labeler for people to see it!
DM me to get your invite link!
Like the labeler this is another way to show your colleagues you’re a part of the Medsky network, and what’s great is you don’t have to be subscribed to the labeler for people to see it!
DM me to get your invite link!
January 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Thank you for hooking me up @richard.medsky.social! Flagging for all my other medsky friends ☺️
Enjoying my “annual death by mandatory hospital training modules” season.
January 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Enjoying my “annual death by mandatory hospital training modules” season.
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Beautiful dissection of an incredibly important anatomic region.
This link works: www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
This link works: www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
January 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Beautiful dissection of an incredibly important anatomic region.
This link works: www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
This link works: www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
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Nice review of Farapulse PVI considerations
www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S154...
www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S154...
How to perform pulmonary vein isolation using a pentaspline pulsed field ablation system for treatment of atrial fibrillation
One of the most significant recent advances in developing new technologies for the
interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been the introduction of
pulsed field ablation (PFA).1 PFA d...
www.heartrhythmjournal.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Nice review of Farapulse PVI considerations
www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S154...
www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S154...
Is it just me or are health insurers in overdrive with denials, prior auths etc. in delaying access to care to kick off 2025?
#Epeeps
@alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social
#Epeeps
@alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Is it just me or are health insurers in overdrive with denials, prior auths etc. in delaying access to care to kick off 2025?
#Epeeps
@alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social
#Epeeps
@alexturinmd.bsky.social @davidjchang7.bsky.social
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It's about time doctors had the courage to strike. Good for them. It will be better for everyone in the long run.
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
Largest strike involving healthcare workers in the state, first involving physicians
www.medpagetoday.com
January 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It's about time doctors had the courage to strike. Good for them. It will be better for everyone in the long run.
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...