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Joined April 2011
Increasing evidence supports improved patient outcomes in #peripheral arterial and deep venous intervention with use of #IVUS. More education, awareness, and advocacy are needed to help shape the future of lower extremity revascularization. Read more ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2023…
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SCAI welcomes Dr. @SVRaoMD as 2022-23 President! Dr. Rao is Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, the Section Chief of Cardiology at the Durham VA Medical Center, and Editor-in-Chief of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Welcome aboard, @SCAI_Prez!
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SCAI President-Elect Sunil Rao #isupportJSCAI #SCAI2022
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Following the recent document release on Renal Denervation Treatment for Use in Hypertension Patients, we are hosting a webinar on 9/30 on RDN's potential to improve public health outcomes and address the epidemic of uncontrolled hypertension. Register: bit.ly/37NOcdu
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SCAI SHOCK Stage Classification Expert Consensus Update released today in the inaugural issue of @MyJSCAI and also in @JACCJournals. Thank you to endorsing societies @ACCinTouch @american_heart @ACEPNow @escardio @ACVCPresident @ISHLT @SCCM @STS_CTsurgery bit.ly/34mv7k4
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SCAI’s WIN CHIP Fellowship provides an opportunity for #InterventionalCardiology fellows and practicing physicians to pursue an additional year of advanced training focusing on #CHIP and percutaneous MCS in the cath lab. Apply now for the 2023-2024 term: ow.ly/WVJZ50Ki4gZ
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Shape the future of cardiovascular care—submit your groundbreaking research to #SCAI2024 Scientific Sessions. 📊 Accepted presenters get free registration and may be published in @MyJSCAI. Don't miss out—submit by Jan 10, 2024 ➡️ scai.org/scai-2024-scientifi… #CallForScience
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SCAI Releases Multi-Society Endorsed Consensus on the Classification Stages of Cardiogenic Shock bit.ly/2LQRlkx
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It’s time for a board of our own! @ACCinTouch @SCAI @HFSA & @HRSonline are uniting to request a new, independent medical board for CV medicine that would move away from #MOC and pursue a new competency approach to continuous certification. Learn more ➡️ cvboard.org.
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A great message from @SrihariNaiduMD to potential future physicians in the field of #InterventionalCardiology attending our Ready to Launch Program on increasing diversity in their IC workforce. #SCAI2023 #DEI
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SCAI Statement on ABIM Revocation of Certification ➡️ scai.org/scai-position-abim-… #CardioNews #CardioTwitter
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Fellows and programs have spoken! SCAI has reached its commitment goal from #InterventionalCardiology programs to join the Match for 2025. Thank you to all who supported the #SCAIFellowshipMatch and helped pave the way for increased fairness and #diversity for the profession.
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Take a look at the updated @SCAI_Prez handle! 😀 We're pleased to welcome @DrCindyGrines as the new SCAI President for 2020-2021.
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#SCAICardioQuiz 67 y/o female presents with chest pain and underwent cardiac cath. What do you see in this angiography and IVUS image in addition to ostial LCX stenosis? How would you treat this?
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🚨 BREAKING: Cardiologists perform the world’s first #TAVR procedures with a fully retrievable valve. A major leap forward in #StructuralHeart care. Read the full @CardioBusiness article ➡️ ow.ly/htPV50Vza0h

Cardiologists perform world’s first TAVR procedures with new fully retrievable valve

Researchers detailed their experience performing the very first TAVR procedures with the Venus-PowerX TAVR valve from Venus MedTech. The valve includes a wire-controlled mechanism that makes it...

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A novel technique for coronary bifurcation intervention: Double rewire crush technique and its clinical outcomes after 2 years of follow‐up @CCIJournal #CCIJournal bit.ly/2HHGCqx
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#SCAIWIN welcoming the next generation of women in #interventionalcardiology #SCAIFellows #FutureFSCAI
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Did you miss our #SCAISHOCK conference last week? Visit our resource center to read our Expert Consensus Statement and download the bedside checklist for #CardiogenicShock ➡️ scai.org/clinical-practice/q…
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Congratulations to the 2022 MSCAI recipients! These individuals have demonstrated excellence over the course of their careers and commitment to the highest levels of clinical care, innovation, publication and teaching. bit.ly/3wyWG5E #SCAI2022
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SCAI President 2022-23, Sunil V. Rao, MD, FSCAI, speaks on three new initiatives that SCAI will undertake in the coming year to continue to shape the future of #InterventionalCardiology. Watch now: piped.video/gSsfQwXi0GE @svraomd @scai_prez @chadialraies #SCAI2022
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🏅 Honoring the newest MSCAIs—leaders who have demonstrated a career of excellence in #InterventionalCardiology. Join us in celebrating this prestigious recognition ➡️ scai.org/scai-bestows-highes… #SCAI2025
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🎉 Congratulations to this year's 30 in Their 30s awardees! We’re excited to watch these rising stars shape the future of #InterventionalCardiology ➡️ scai.org/scais-30-their-30s-… #SCAI2025
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Join us in congratulating 12 new early-career interventional cardiologists to participate in the 2022-24 Emerging Leadership Mentorship (@scaielm) Program! ow.ly/b0Oy50J39SK
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The Use of CCTA for Pre-Planning PCI nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1yNGaLnvw…

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The Use of CCTA for Pre-Planning PCI
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Management of Coronary Calcified Lesions with PCI nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1ynJOyVXo…

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Management of Coronary Calcified Lesions with PCI
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Did you catch our #SCAIWIN dinner last night? Take a look at this amazing group of Women in #InterventionalCardiology here at #SCAI2024!
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🎉 Congratulations to @Drroxmehran, a valued SCAI member, on being named Vice President of @ACCinTouch for 2025! We look forward to seeing your continued contributions to the field of #Cardiology. #Leadership
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🎉 Join us in welcoming @SrihariNaiduMD as the new SCAI President at #SCAI2025! We’re excited for the year ahead under his leadership 👏 scai.org/scai-announces-srih…
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Incoming SCAI President, @SrihariNaiduMD, is interviewed by @CardioBusiness at #CRT2025 and shares priorities for his upcoming term.
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A special thank you to Dr. Sunil Rao, #SCAI2018 Program Co-Chair, for all of his amazing work at this year's Sessions! @SVRaoMD
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SCAI Announces Launch of its New Scientific Journal With Alexandra, Lansky, MD, FSCAI as the Founding Editor-in-Chief scai.org/scai-announces-laun…
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Incoming SCAI President, George Dangas, MD, PhD, MSCAI, gives his approach to his 2023/2024 Presidential term here at #SCAI2023. scai.org/society-cardiovascu… @georgedangas
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This distinct honor of MSCAI is bestowed upon Fellows of the Society who are recognized by their peers as having demonstrated excellence in the specialty over a career. Tonight we honor our newest 10 MSCAI at the #SCAI2024 induction ceremony.
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🎙️James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI welcomes #InterventionalCardiology fellows to #SCAIFellows Courses. @SuzanneJBaron @Herms2James @HollandTamis @BinitaShahMD @arnoldseto @rajivxgulati @tristonsmithmd #CardioX
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Lastly, our 2023 Early Career Research Grant Winners have been announced! Congratulations to @nadia_sutton for being awarded the SCAI/@abbottcardio research grant and @EricSecemskyMD for being awarded the SCAI/@CSI360 research grant 🎉 scai.org/scai-announces-seco… #SCAI2023
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SCAI would like to thank its immediate Past-President (2016-17), Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield, for all of his time and service to the organization! #SCAI2018 @krosenfieldMD
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European Bifurcation Club white paper on stenting techniques for patients with bifurcated coronary artery lesions ow.ly/VvPY50AqCf7
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It’s that time of year where we transition to a new president! Welcome and hear from @DrCindyGrines as she takes the reigns as the 2020-2021 SCAI President. #SCAI2020
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We had an amazing time last week at #SCAI2019. We'd like to give a special thank you to Program Chair, @SVRaoMD for all his hard work to make this year so successful.
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The @SCAI_Prez account has officially transitioned over to @HenrytTimothy, the new 2021-22 president of SCAI. scai.org/society-cardiovascu…
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SCAI's WIN CHIP fellowship offers an additional year of advanced training to women who are #InterventionalCardiology fellows or practicing ICs. This year, we are thrilled to present this special fellowship to Njambe Mathenge, MD! ➡️ scai.org/scai-announces-2023… #SCAI2023
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🌐 Shoutout to the international #InterventionalCardiology fellows who have travelled from over 23 countries around the world to join us here in #Miami at #SCAIFellows.
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⚡ Up next at #SCAI2025: A deep dive into #CardiogenicShock and #MCS. Stay with us—highlights coming in this thread! @lindsey_cilia @behnam_tehrani @HaroonFarazMD @mjlimmd @SrihariNaiduMD @Dr_AshokSeth @Allison_Dupont @Babar_Basir @SandeepNathanMD @agtruesdell @alaide_chief
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We are excited to welcome James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI as our 2024-2025 SCAI President. Learn more about Dr. Hermiller ➡️ scai.org/scai-names-james-b-…
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We’ve had a fantastic planning meeting with our #SCAI2019 Program Committee and staff. With some of the best and brightest in our field all in one room, we know next year’s meeting will be one for the record books! Who’s joining us in Vegas?
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🚨🆕 Expert consensus on #CardiogenicShock in women. Sex-based disparities in #CS care contribute to worse outcomes for women. This global statement from SCAI, EAPCI, and ACVC outlines gaps, guidance, and the path forward. Read the statement➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024… @escardio
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Celebrating for the first time, our 30 in Their 30s awards recognize early-career interventionalists who epitomize the qualities expected of future leaders in IC. A very special congratulations to our first recipients of these awards! 🎉 scai.org/membership/professi… #SCAI2023
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#DYK the first human implantation of the #MitraClip took place in 2003? Since then the procedure has been performed in more than 150,000 patients, and the device is on its 4th generation design, with a 5th generation soon to come. #TEER #mitral #MitralRegurgitation @AbbottCardio
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Celebrating our second class of SCAI's 30 in Their 30s recipients, an annual award that recognizes the accomplishments of early-career interventional cardiologists who have the qualities required to be one of the field's future leaders. #SCAI2024
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We have seen incredible enthusiasm from leading IC fellowship programs to support the #SCAIFellowshipMatch. If you don’t see your program here, please help with internal discussions. We need 44 more programs to sign up by November 30! ➡️ bit.ly/SCAIFellowshipMatch
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Vascular access and closure are critical to the success of interventional cardiac procedures. @SCAI excited to share the first vascular access online book for interventionalist lead by @duanepinto and @ARS_MD2004 - scai.org/vascular-access-and…
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Our SCAI SHOCK Resource Center has been updated to add a brand new quality improvement tool. Check it out! ⚡ 🔗 scai.org/clinical-practice/q… #CardiogenicShock #Shock #CardioTwitter #QualityImprovement #QI
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We’d like to give a huge shoutout to everyone who participated, moderated, or joined #SCAI2020 in any way. We know the circumstances were unique this year, but we appreciate everyone who made the event possible this year!
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Congratulations to our 2024 Early Career Research recipients: 🌟 Ashwin Nathan, MD, MS 🌟 Yader Sandoval, MD 🌟 Umair Ahmad, MD #SCAI2024 @SVRaoMD @EdwardsLifesci @MDT_Cardiac @ShockwaveIVL @yadersandoval @umairsahmad @mszerlip @MyJSCAI @JunLiMD, @mhif_heart
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#SCAI2024 Scientific Sessions Save the Date: May 2-4, 2024 in Long Beach, California! scai.org/event/scai-2024-sci…
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1/10 Read SCAI’s expert summaries on the latest #InterventionalCardiology science presented at #CRT2023 and #ACC23 in this thread. #CardioTwitter
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#DYK female cardiologists are less likely to choose #InterventionalCardiology due to concerns about radiation exposure? The #SCAIWIN #RadiationSafety Campaign aims to address this by offering accurate info and supporting women in the field. Learn more ➡️ scai.org/radiationsafety
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Remember the physician social media rules! #SoMeWebinar
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Structural fellows enjoyed a high-tech #VR #TAVR case simulation on cusp overlap without complications today at #SCAIFellows. #InterventionalCardiology #FellowsInTraining #FIT #SCAIFIT #CardioTwitter #Cardiology #CardioEd #MedTwitter #MedEd
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Dr. Roxana Mehran talks about the history of interventional cardiology and the role women and minorities will play in the future of the field. #SCAI2018
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♀️ An expert female panel discusses occupations hazards, pregnancy in the #CathLab, and professional challenges beyond the lab in this special #SCAIWIN session at #SCAIFellows. A vital conversation for advancing #WomenInCardiology! @BinitaShahMD @heartdocandcrew @leahmraj @deepthisudhaka1 @CJChungMD @HollyBHMD
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🎊 Big congratulations to @sammiches14, recipient of the 2025–26 #SCAIWIN CHIP Fellowship! This prestigious award supports the advancement of women in the most complex and high-stakes areas of #InterventionalCardiology. 👩‍⚕️ Learn more ➡️ scai.org/scai-announces-reci… #SCAI2025
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Bifurcation Cases With OCT and Coronary CT-OCTOBER and P4 Trials nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1MYxNwewB…
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Check out our July #QI tip on #bifurcation lesions. This latest tip describes five principles you can implement in you practice to reduce complication rates. ➡️ Read tip: ow.ly/Z1k850K4Hiq @FaisalLatifMD
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A new SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Management of In-Stent Restenosis and Stent Thrombosis was released today at #SCAI2023 including practical algorithmic approaches to ISR and ST. View document ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2023… @DrDamluji
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Efficacy and safety of intracoronary epinephrine versus conventional treatments alone in STEMI patients with refractory coronary no‐reflow during primary PCI: The RESTORE observational study ow.ly/j7g650BfPae
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🔬 We can’t wait to see what our Early Career Research Grant winners will bring to #SCAI2026! Meet the 2025 awardees and explore their groundbreaking projects ➡️ scai.org/scai-announces-reci… #SCAI2025
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Coronary‐subclavian steal syndrome, an easily overlooked entity in interventional cardiology #CCIJournal ow.ly/qt9J50v7M5t
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This year’s Hildner Lecture at #SCAI2023 has been awarded to Adam Greenbaum, MD, FSCAI! Be sure to add this session to your schedule to learn more about the latest innovations in #StructuralHeartDisease. ➡️ ow.ly/SMIx50N1koP @AdamGreenbaumMD
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Register now for interventional cardiology’s leading conference, #SCAI2023: ✅ Learn about the latest scientific updates, innovations, and techniques ✅ Get your hands on new devices ✅ Participate in live cases ✅ Build your network Register now ➡️ bit.ly/registerSCAI2023
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We are excited the announce the launch of a brand new webinar series dedicated to bifurcation. Each month, SCAI will host a virtual event dedicated to bifurcation case presentations and discussing procedural approaches and techniques. Learn more ➡️ scaipro.scai.org/URL/bifurca…
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SCAI Bifurcation Club | Assessment of Left Main Stenosis nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1ynKOMLBw…

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SCAI Bifurcation Club | Assessment of Left Main Stenosis
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SCAI President @SVRaoMD Proud to be an FSCAI. Follow #FutureFSCAI to find out why our new fellows chose #interventionalcardiology as their specialty #SCAIFellows
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Thank you to #SCAI2019 Program Co-Chair @esbrilakis for his work on this year's meeting and we look forward to #SCAI2020 with him as our chair.
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🎥 How can IVUS improve patient outcomes? Watch the highlights from the NEW multidisciplinary expert opinion on #IVUS in #PAD and deep venous interventions by SCAI/AVF/AVLS/SIR/SVM/SVS ➡️ piped.video/3r39UG98xQ4?si=V7lT…
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🃏 We shared some classic dad jokes with #SCAI2025 attendees last week—now it’s your turn! Got a favorite #InterventionalCardiology joke? Drop it in the comments! 💬💫 @DougDrachmanMD @CardioBox @AGoldsweig
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Adam Greenbaum, MD, has dedicated his career to advancing medicine through clinical research. At #SCAI2023 he’s presenting the Hildner Lecture discussing "Innovation in Structural Heart Disease – The Promise of Transcatheter Electrosurgery".
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#SCAI2020 Virtual is happening May 14-16! Stay tuned for more information and we look forward to sharing a mixture of live and recorded sessions with the interventional cardiology community.
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Special thanks to all who joined us for #SCAI2022! It was a pleasure to bring together the interventional cardiology community from around the world to share updates in the field and reconnect in person.
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SCAI Statement on Meta-Analysis of Elective Coronary Revascularization vs. Medical Therapy Alone: scai.org/scai-statement-meta…
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Read the new statement from @SCAI_Prez on COVID-19 and Interventional Cardiology. ow.ly/B44U50yN1oZ
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6 #LateBreaking #InterventionalCardiology studies were presented at #TCT2022. Check this thread to read high-level summaries with top takeaways drafted by SCAI experts! #CardioTwitter
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Have you seen the #ECMObile? We’re excited to be touring this amazing advancement in critical care here at #SCAISHOCK 2022.
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92% of #InterventionalCardiology fellows identify as male. We can increase representation of women in the field by providing accurate information. Help us spread awareness by sharing this important #RadiationSafety information ➡️ scai.org/radiationsafety #SCAIWIN #cardiology
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Radiation exposure risks in the #CathLab are a top concern for #InterventionalCardiologists. A new TV special, airing on @PBS, shines a light on the dangers. Learn more about the documentary with this @TCTMD article: tctmd.com/news/hot-doc-radia…

‘Hot’ Doc? Radiation Exposure Risks of Interventionalists Aired in TV Special

The stories of radiation- and lead-related injuries and illnesses are important for younger cardiologists to hear, those involved say.

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Kenny Rosenfield honoring Doug Drachman for a great fellows course #SCAIFIT17 @DougDrachmanMD
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🎉Announcing the new @MyJSCAI editorial fellowship class! We are excited for the contributions they will make to the official journal of SCAI. Learn more ➡️ scai.org/scai-announces-2025… @ahmadkhansa11 @ZaidAlMarzooq @IAmDoctorAbhi @MEspositoMD @fangjonathanx @uroojmd1 @adamvohra
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🙏😊 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at #SCAI2025! Stenty wishes you all safe travels home—can’t wait to see you again next year! ✈️ Until then! #AdventuresOfStenty
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Thanks to the success of our fundraising team, we are able to offer free registration to all #SCAISHOCK registrants. We'll see you in October for a comprehensive review of the definition, diagnosis, & management of shock across the spectrum of care. scai.org/shock
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🎉The wait is finally over! As of today, #InterventionalCardiology fellowship applicants can submit applications for the July 2025 cycle. Programs will start reviewing these applications on July 17. Learn more ➡️ scai.org/membership/career-d… #CardioTwitter #SCAIFellowshipMatch #Match
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Thank you again for attending #SCAI2018 & making it a great conference. Safe travels home, and we’ll see you next year on the Las Vegas strip!
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Coming Soon—Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) applications will open next month on September 1. This is a competitive leadership program, and we expect a high volume of applications. Mark your calendar to get your application in early ➡️scai.org/aboutelm
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Calling all #InterventionalCardiology Fellows! Applications are now being accepted for SCAI Fellows Courses, a must-attend for interventional trainees to develop the key abilities needed to become independent-practicing physicians. Apply now: scai.org/scai-2022-fellows-c… #SCAIFellows
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Discover the foundations of #CardiogenicShock and #MCS with SCAI's newest ebook, “Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support for Cardiogenic Shock” 📘➡️ scaipro.scai.org/URL/MCSEboo… 📖 Section 1 dives into critical topics, including understanding #CS, the use of right heart catheterization for hemodynamic assessment, pharmacotherapy, treatment escalation, and the importance of specialized shock protocols and teams. #SCAIMCSebook #HeartTeamApproach #CardiologyEducation #CardioTwitter #CardioX #CardioEd @BurkhoffDaniel @ICUDocAP @kjkunkelmd @ericalanosborn @cmrosner @ShashankSinhaMD @behnam_tehrani
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Download SCAI’s latest ebook today on #CardiogenicShock and #MechanicalCirculatorySupport. The ebook covers the essentials, including introductory concepts to device selection and future trends in the field. Learn practical tips to enhance patient outcomes. 💡Section 1: Intro to Cardiogenic Shock and Therapies 💡Section 2: MCS Basics 💡Section 3: Device Review 💡Section 4: Device Selection by Clinical Need 💡Section 5: Future Innovations 🔗scaipro.scai.org/URL/MCSeBoo… #SCAIMCSebook @AdhirShroff @agtruesdell @duanepinto
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📘PV loops can be particularly helpful for depicting and characterizing the pathophysiology of various cardiovascular pathologies.💡Chapter 3 of our #SCAIMCSebook providers a refresher on interpreting #PVLoops such as PV loop derangements, inotropes, IABP, Impella, TandemHeart, and ECMO. Download the ebook today! 🔗 scaipro.scai.org/URL/MCSEboo… #Hemodynamics #CS #CardiogenicShock @AdhirShroff @agtruesdell @duanepinto @BurkhoffDaniel @BrenerMickey
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Our proud FSCAIs welcoming our #FutureFSCAI to #SCAIFellows @SrihariNaiduMD @mszerlip @BinitaShahMD @DNFeldmanMD
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Don't forget to register for free for #SCAI2020! The virtual conference will feature 38 broadcasts with faculty present answering questions in real time. More info and the entire program can be found here: ow.ly/p5qN50zAQpO
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#SCAISHOCK is back virtually for its third year from October 29-30! Stay tuned for more information coming soon. @SrihariNaiduMD @BillONeillMD @agtruesdell @PerwaizMeraj ow.ly/cpP550AK8Hd
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Congratulations to our 2023 Early Career Research Grant Winners: Nadia Sutton, MD, MPH, FSCAI and Eric Secemsky, MD, MSc, FSCAI. We look forward to learning the results of their research next year! 🎉 scai.org/scai-announces-seco… #SCAI2023
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