Such a great leader and advocate in cardiac surgery and beyond. I’m fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from him for the past 9 years. Well deserved👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Try to watch and not smile. Impossible. 😍

Yessss. Felt like we were in a tough spot with RED VELVT signaling we need to use VKA for LVT. Great to have a controlled trial to clarify/correct this. 👏🏻

In the NEJM article they state low dose heparin (LMWH) DECREASED platelet activation and that PF4 activation was independent of heparin. I’m puzzled by why the authors concluded heparin can’t be used. No SRA to corroborate a functional heparin rxn.

Upstream Xa inhibition preventing thrombin generation proving to be 🔑... dabig failed in VADs and mechanical valves (RE-ALIGN). More potential for Xa inhibitors based on case series in VADs and ongoing PROACT Xa (apix w/ On-X valve). Can we ⬇️ GIB in VADs with this approach?🤞🤞

Great resource for learners of all disciplines.

Happening now #ISHLT2021, UNC 90-pt study, no ASA in #LVAD patients from implant reduces hemocompatibility related adverse events. 6-fold higher risk of bleeding with ASA, no increase in stroke. @bradbumm Nir Uriel, MD MSc Jennifer Cowger @manreetkanwar Rebecca Cogswell Khue Ton

Way to go Ian B. Hollis 👏🏻👏🏻. Moving in the right direction where less is more.

“It takes 10 years to become an overnight success.” - marathoners “Hold my beer.” - Molly Seidel #TeamUSA

Not to mention andexanet at 5-10x⬆️ cost vs others… with no known advantage.

Just posted a photo @ Inova Fairfax Hospital instagram.com/p/CWyY1QLFW0S/…

Inova’s PGY2 Critical Care open house this Tuesday! Sign up to learn more🗓

One of the most exciting things I’ve been a part of in my career. 🤩 Cannot wait to share what we learn @IHVInews Palak Shah #DOACLVAD

Big shoes to fill but great opportunity!

A program and an RPD so good it makes me want to go back and do a PGY2 all over again !!

Matt Dimond Journal of Cardiac Failure Mary Looby Christopher O'Connor @IHVInews Shashank Sinha, MD, MSc, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA Mitchell Psotka Iyad Isseh إياد نبيل العسّة Jamie Kennedy Major reduction in bleeding with #ARIES trial in #LVAD pts. Now let’s improve #QOL and healthcare burden with #DOAC therapy. Read the DOAC LVAD study design paper. Jennifer Cowger @manreetkanwar Tom Cascino, MD Rebecca Cogswell Keyur B. Shah

Will we soon have safer antithrombotic options for LVAD patients? #ARIES says yes to aspirin withdrawal #DOACLVAD investigates apixaban in #HM3