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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 13d

Registration is OPEN for our 2025 Fall Network Event!

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your network, learn from fellow TRANSFORM HF members & shape the future of heart health, together.

🗓 Nov. 28 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST
📍 Campbell Conference Facility
🔗 Register: transformhf.ca/event/2025-f...

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 14d

Catch @hearthealthydoc.bsky.social on @cramideas.bsky.social podcast discussing #cardiovascular disease prevention! 🎧👇

CRAM Ideas @cramideas.bsky.social · 19d

🫀 Heart disease isn’t just for the elderly—it’s showing up more in young adults, and lifestyle and stress are big factors.

We’re joined by Dr. Heather Ross, Head of Cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (UHN), to talk about why prevention matters at every age and what you can do today.

TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 15d

🔔 Registration is OPEN for ECHO PITCH 2025! Be part of the excitement as 5 of the top #cardiovascular health start-ups compete for funding from a $250,000 pool.

📅 Oct. 15, 2025 | 3:00–8:00PM EDT
📍 MaRS Discovery District
🎟️ Seats are limited, secure yours today: tedrogersresearch.ca/echo-pitch/

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · 24d

⏳ Voting closes soon - have you cast your vote for the Best #Cardiovascular Science of the Decade #Awards?

Check your inbox & rank the top papers in:
🔬Basic Science
🩺Clinical Science
💡Translational Science / Invention

Learn about the nominees: tedrogersresearch.ca/best-cardiov...

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 23d

We were pleased to see our 2025 cohort form a tight-knit community through shared experiences & time outside.

Special thanks to:
🌱 Elder Mark Phillips for sharing his time & teachings
🌱 Our course leads, Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle & Sharon Tan
🌱 Our learners, who brought their open minds & hearts!

TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 23d

Our 2025 cohort is back from On the Land!

Spending three immersive days at Gull Lake, participants had the unique opportunity to learn directly from Indigenous teachers, gaining a deeper understanding of the cultural, historical, and relational contexts that shape #IndigenousHealth.

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 27d

🚌 🌲 TRANSFORM HF's 2025 On the Land cohort is headed up to Gull Lake for an immersive three days of cultural safety training led by Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle and delivered with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

Happy learning! 🍂

TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Calling #graduate students and early-career #researchers!

We're seeking an individual to lead the development of a white paper focused on the environmental impact of #AI in healthcare.

💡 Interested? Apply by September 15th: tcairem.utoronto.ca/news/call-le...

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s normal to feel nervous asking certain health questions — but no question is off-limits. 💬

Dr. Mike answers some of the most common ones on heart failure & pregnancy: prevention options, pregnancy safety with HF, VADs, or transplant.

🔗 ourhearthub.ca/sex-drugs-an...

#heartfailure #hearthealth

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Sep 3

Catch TRANSFORM HF Co-Leads Drs Craig Simmons & Heather Ross and our amazing patient partner, Todd Murray, at @trogersresearch.bsky.social's Annual #HeartFailure Symposium! 👇

Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · Sep 2

🫀Don’t miss out on Session I of our 10th Annual #HFSymposium!

🎙️Drs. Mansoor Husain, Seema Mital, Craig Simmons, Heather Ross will host a retrospective & forward-looking discussion with a #PWLE perspective from Todd Murray.

🎟️Register: tedrogersresearch.ca/symposium/

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Sep 3

🗓️🍂 Save the date: Join us on Nov. 28 for our Fall Network Event!

We’re thrilled to welcome back our multidisciplinary network for a dynamic morning filled with research presentations & meaningful networking.

📢 Registration details coming soon — stay tuned!

TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Sep 2

👋 Welcome to the 3rd cohort of our CaRDM Eq program!

CaRDM Eq is training the next generation of #digitalhealth innovators to design for equity through technical training, professional skills development & experiential learning.

We can’t wait to see the ideas & impact this new cohort will bring!

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join us for ECHO PITCH 2025 and be part of the excitement as 5 inspiring #cardiovascular #startups compete for up to $250,000!

📅 Wednesday, October 15, 2024 (3-8 pm EDT)
📍 MaRS Auditorium – 101 College St, Toronto

Register to be part of the live audience! tedrogersresearch.ca/echo-pitch/

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 27

Can blood pressure estimation be made more accessible?

2023 TRANSFORM HF Seed Grant recipients Alex Mariakakis & Ken Christofferson's research looks at leveraging the microphone inside the everyday earbud for this purpose. Take a look 👉 transformhf.ca/advancing-ac...

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 25

Now accredited! Don't miss out on @trogersresearch.bsky.social's #HFSymposium.

🎟️ Registration is FREE for staff from SickKids, UHN, and U of T, as well as patients and caregivers. Learn more 👇

Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · Aug 21

Good news - our 10th Annual #HFSymposium is now accredited!

Join as we celebrate a decade of healthier hearts and bring together the #TRCHR community to discuss new research, engage in collaborative workshops, and participate in a social networking hour!

🎟️ tedrogersresearch.ca/symposium/

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch.bsky.social · Aug 25

☀️ We had a wonderful time celebrating the 2025 cohort at the @transformhf.bsky.social #SummerStudent Symposium last week!

A big congrats to the winners of the 3MT competition! And a special thanks to the amazing judges and planning committee for making it a memorable day!

#HeartResearch #TRCHR

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 25

The event featured a 3MT presentation competition on the students' summer research & an insightful panel discussion on early career pathways.

Congrats to the winners – 🥇 Jacqueline Zhu, 🥈 Nicholas Chan & 🥉 Branavi Hariharan – as well as all participating students for their incredible work. 👏

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 25

☀️ We had a great time celebrating our 2025 cohort at our Summer Student Symposium!

Over the past few months, 50+ students from @trogersresearch.bsky.social, TBEP & TRANSFORM HF have been working on a range of #cardiovascular research projects through basic science, clinical & translational lenses.

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join @trogersresearch.bsky.social on Oct 1st for their 10th Annual #HeartFailure Symposium!

Expect:
💭 10-year retrospective & future insights
🎙️ Workshops, panels & social hour
🎟️ FREE for partner institutes

Register & learn more: tedrogersresearch.ca/symposium/

#HeartResearch #TRCHR

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U of T Indigenous Research Network @uoftirn.bsky.social · Aug 14

#UofT faculty are invited to apply for On the Land – a cultural safety course hosted by @transformhf.bsky.social.

This is a unique opportunity to join other faculty, clinicians & trainees in exploring how to apply a lens of cultural safety to your work 💚 buff.ly/LF6omck #UofTIRN

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 14

Interested in learning more about what the Digital Hub has to offer? Take a look: transformhf.ca/digital-hub/

The Digital Hub - TRANSFORM HF

We work with researchers developing digital cardiovascular health technologies to enable innovative solutions that are relevant, accessible, and impactful.

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 14

We recently began a validation study with JVPLabs to assess the effectiveness of their novel device, measuring jugular venous pressure height in patients diagnosed with #heartfailure. The device will be tested against a gold-standard assessment before launching a four-centre clinical device trial.

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Aug 14

💡 TRANSFORM HF's Digital Hub unites world-leading #clinical and #research environments to help researchers and companies develop, test, validate and refine their digital #cardiovascular health technologies.

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Jul 31

Findings show GDMT titration reduced travel, carbon emissions & costs, while maintaining care quality. This study is the 1st to quantify #environmental & #financial savings from remote #heartfailure medication titration using an integrated carbon calculator. 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Carbon and Travel Cost Reduction from Remote Medication Titration for Advanced Heart Failure: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) often requires frequent in-person vi…

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TRANSFORM HF @transformhf.bsky.social · Jul 31

Optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in #heartfailure can require frequent in-person visits, leading to healthcare-related carbon emissions. Dr. Michael Elfassy & team's research explores the impact of remote patient management-based GDMT titration on travel-related #carbonfootprint.

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