Andrew Putnam MD (@andrew_putnam87) 's Twitter Profile
Andrew Putnam MD

@andrew_putnam87

Non-Invasive Cardiologist • Cardiac CT • @UChicagoMed and @UMichMedicine Trained

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calendar_today02-06-2009 18:21:56

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Sek Kathiresan MD (@skathire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nice piece from ⁦Ishani Ganguli MD, MPH⁩ Pre-operative “cardiac clearance” among biggest wasteland of cascade testing without proven benefit How one medical checkup can snowball into a ‘cascade’ of tests, causing more harm than good - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/health/how-one…

Giles Paley-Phillips (@eliistender10) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm not crying you are. A taxi driver in Spain who has taken patients to the hospital, free of charge, got a call to pickup a patient from the hospital. When he arrived, doctors and nurses surprised him with a standing ovation, plus an envelope of money.

John Mandrola, MD (@drjohnm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thread: To me, the most stunning report from #ESCCongress thus far: RATE-AF trial Older pts w/ permanent AF + shortness of breath. (there are lots of these pts). Rate control is crucial In 2020, most receive beta-blockers. But BB can cause dyspnea. What about dig? Gulp! 1/

University of Chicago Cardiology Fellowship (@uccardsfellows) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Virtual recruitment limits our our ability to show off the GREATEST thing about our program – Our Fellows! So please “Meet our Fellows" youtube.com/watch?v=wtXzn-… And stay tuned to see a fun look at a day in “The Office” for our fellows. Coming soon…

Andrew Putnam MD (@andrew_putnam87) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had to share one of my partner’s online reviews. High marks not because of his excellent CV care, but because of that triple layer PPE!

Had to share one of my partner’s online reviews.  High marks not because of his excellent CV care, but because of that triple layer PPE!
Kim Eagle (@keaglemd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The sobering truth-we need much better science than aortic size alone to guide our medical care and surgical decisions.

Andrew Putnam MD (@andrew_putnam87) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Around the 4th of July, I made the mistake of telling the MA I work with that when the Star Spangled Banner plays and the jets fly over at a football game, my eyes sometimes tear up. She “roomed” this patient for me today…

Around the 4th of July, I made the mistake of telling the MA I work with that when the Star Spangled Banner plays and the jets fly over at a football game, my eyes sometimes tear up.  She “roomed” this patient for me today…
Andrew Putnam MD (@andrew_putnam87) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anyone else get unnecessarily nervous when listening to a teenager give you feedback for your 3 year old after swim lessons? I just want him to master the chicken, star, rocketship!! 🐔 ⭐️ 🚀

Gregg Fonarow MD (@gcfmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For those who like the NNTs for all-cause mortality prevention to be in single digits Quadruple GDMT for HFrEF 4 That’s it Four patients treated for 24 months with 4 💊 to save a life Plus safe, well tolerated, cost-effective, high value #AHA2023

For those who like the NNTs for all-cause mortality prevention to be in single digits

Quadruple GDMT for HFrEF

4

That’s it

Four patients treated for 24 months with 4 💊 to save a life

Plus safe, well tolerated, cost-effective, high value

#AHA2023