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Gareth Owens

@icarus1054

Welsh Physicist, Chartered IT Professional & Executive; also singer, genealogist, classic BMW enthusiast, #AorticDissection survivor & Patient Advocate

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Delighted that our friends at Vascular Society have featured the upcoming YouTube premiere of #PilgrimoftheTides on the homepage of their website too. We #AorticDissection patients love our #Vascular surgeons. ♥️ THINK AORTA Global Vascular SVS ESVS vascularsociety.org.uk/events/73/pilg…

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Many congratulations to my friends at Terumo Aortic, whose products keep me alive every moment of every day since my #AorticDissection. Well-deserved recognition as a healthtech leader.

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Tonight, don't miss the YouTube premiere of 'Pilgrim of the Tides', a film by Nigel Morgan about Michael Lambert and his journey to circumnavigate the UK coast in his kayak for #AorticDissection charities. I'll be saying a few words about Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland. youtube.com/live/dYSvvV6hq…

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Pleased to see my comment article about #AorticDissection published in Nature Reviews Cardiology today. Hope it will lead to improvements in patient care. Pls read, comment and RT. Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland THINK AORTA Global British Cardiovascular Society SCTS UK UK-AS rdcu.be/epg10

Pleased to see my comment article about #AorticDissection published in Nature Reviews Cardiology today. Hope it will lead to improvements in patient care. Pls read, comment and RT. <a href="/AorticDissectUK/">Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland</a> <a href="/THINK__AORTA/">THINK AORTA Global</a> <a href="/BritishCardioSo/">British Cardiovascular Society</a> <a href="/SCTSUK/">SCTS UK</a> <a href="/UK_Aorta/">UK-AS</a>
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Great insights from Sherene, as ever. This is why the #Aorta is now classified in international guidelines as an organ. There is so much more about it to understand, as we improve #Aortic patient care. THINK AORTA Global

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Honoured to have represented the charity at the inaugural Edinburgh Aortic Summit this week. Thanks to Sam, Mary, Sandra & our Chair Anne Cotton for hosting our stand — sharing Think Aorta lanyards, publications & vital awareness. Great to hear from Gareth Owens too!

Honoured to have represented the charity at the inaugural Edinburgh Aortic Summit this week.
Thanks to Sam, Mary, Sandra &amp; our Chair Anne Cotton for hosting our stand — sharing Think Aorta lanyards, publications &amp; vital awareness.
Great to hear from Gareth Owens too!
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Sad to hear that Wes Streeting is scrapping Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB). Their 2020 national investigation and report was instrumental in delivering best practice guidance for the diagnosis of Aortic Dissection in Emergency Departments, which is saving hundreds of lives a year. THINK AORTA Global

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Do you find it hard to access training in ACHD? Our dedicated course is designed to provide this training as the number of patients is growing rapidly and the complexity of conditions increases year on year. It's suitable for: - Cardiology Resident Doctors - General

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🌟 Exclusive BCS member benefit! 🌟 Applications for the BCS - Heart Research UK fellowships are open for the 2025/26 round! There are three fellowships available (two individual and one team) - could you benefit from a fully funded placement to learn new skills, insights, and

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Branch-first aortic arch replacement strategy decreases perioperative mortality - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery jtcvs.org/article/S0022-…