Mahek Shah, MD

HF Transplant Cardiologist #PHDirector #RiceMBA2027 #Heartsuccesspodcast #exercise #CPET #PulmHTN #HF #MethodistSAT #KEMmumbai Tweets=own

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

So excited to announce my new medical podcast HeartSuccess on cardiovascular disease is available on iTunes, Google Music & major podcast services. Please LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, RATE US and SPREAD the word if you enjoy it!#heartsuccess #cardiology #podcasts #medicalpodcast #Health

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

Bring boredom back
#makeboredomfunagain

[Michael Savage @DocSavageTJU]

@MyJSCAI Twofer @TJUHospital publications this month in #JSCAI @bradyhoutz7 @Cardiobro @YevgeniyBr @djc795 @SandeepNathanMD @SrihariNaiduMD @SVRaoMD @mmamas1973 @Hragy @aymanka @mirvatalasnag @Allison_Dupont @aayshacader @rajivxgulati @realarainmd @FaroucJaffer @fischman_david

[Dutch Rojas @DutchRojas]

The IRS test for tax exemption is “community benefit.” Median nonprofit hospital spends 2.3% of revenue on charity care. For-profit competitors spend 3.8%.

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

What a legend
Inspired generations and generations of physicians

[American Heart Association @American_Heart]

The American Heart Association mourns the passing of the legendary cardiologist Eugene Braunwald, M.D., widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine. Over seven decades, his work reshaped the understanding and treatment of heart disease, leading many to call him the father of modern cardiology.

Braunwald was a lifelong contributor to the American Heart Association, helping advance its research and scientific mission, and was honored with some of the Association’s highest honors for his lasting influence on cardiovascular care and research. His influence extended well beyond his own discoveries, as generations of Association‑supported investigators, clinicians and academic leaders were trained by Braunwald or guided by the clinical trial standards and mentorship models he helped establish.

https://t.co/ieZuHYMyOP

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

Buyer ignorance is easy to exploit

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

Almost right. It’s more expensive because CEOs of self insured companies, hire the biggest insurance companies to manage their spend on care.

Resulting in them having no idea how they spend their money.

Look up those same prices from transparent surgery centers. Or better yet, the cash price from the same hospitals they use

If CEOs realized that every penny they save on healthcare goes right to the bottom line, they might get a clue

So hospitals with monopoly power over charge. Absolutely. But even they would charge less if CEOs knew how their benefit costs worked

https://t.co/IjW3BsvfN1

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

Tell me you don't see patients without telling me you don't see patients
Writers have lost touch with reality
#Lipidguidelines

[John Mandrola, MD @drjohnm]

Lipid guidelines contains 14 management flow charts

How is a gen cardiologist or primary care doc supposed to be guided by such a document?

Should be 3-4: prim prevention, sec prevention, diabetes and maybe special circumstances (FH or TG > 300)

It's not that complicated

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

@DrMakaryFDA Whatever happened to Primum non nocere
#FaustianBargain

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

The 800-pound gorilla
HHS Appointee Study (2023): A study in Health Affairs tracked appointees across the Department of HHS (includes FDA) between 2004-2020. It found that 32% of government appointees exited directly into private industry at the end of tenure
#revolvingdoor

[Anish Koka, MD @anish_koka]

https://t.co/WXyKfmyS8e

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

@DutchRojas My attempt on Monday @ACHE2026 to get a solid answer from Dr. John Whyte resulted in a vague and tangential response.

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

https://t.co/fsj9Dia9Aa

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

@AcademicTruther Raises serious ethical and legal red flags
#whatprogram

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

@ebtapper Echo is unhelpful because the interpreter is often wearing blinkers.

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

Our team is one of only 50 Platinum-Level ECMO programs worldwide, as designated by ELSO. This is the standard we strive for every day.
#MethodistSanAntonio
#ECMO #ELSO
#hftransplant
https://t.co/G1UhpltrEV

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

@AcademicTruther Tests can hardly prevent that but its a start

[Ahmad Masri @MasriAhmadMD]

pVO2 recovery by @GLewisCardiol - an important new measure on CPET. Derivation from an observational study at MGH, application in SEQUOIA-HCM shows how aficamten improved pVO2 recovery compared to placebo

An excellent read here
https://t.co/ajfJPVkBUO

#CardioTwitter

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

Excited to lead our world class Pulmonary Hypertension team
Officially, PHA accredited center of excellence!!
Multidisciplinary team w/ heart failure, pulm critcare & lung transplant expertise on board
Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, TX
#PHAaccredited
#CenterofExcellence
#PAH

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

Double bagel in a final.
Thats new.
#Wimbledon2025

[Mahek Shah, MD @Cardiobro]

The curse has been lifted. Championship glory after 36 years.
#WtcFinal2025
#AUSvsSA

[Ronald Witteles @Ron_Witteles]

(1/4)Disappointing - if not surprising - news on the AL #amyloidosis space, with the failure of birtamimab to change outcomes in advanced AL amyloidosis. 🙁Thoughts below…

[Ahmad Masri @MasriAhmadMD]

3 out of 7 newly diagnosed ATTR-CM patients that I saw in 1 day didnt have ATTR-CM (2 on therapy). Just really tough to interpret PYP scans with blood pooling, and due to cavity size and shape they simply appeared as myocardial uptake to those reading them.

That is why we are running REVEAL (Evuzamitide in suspected cardiac amyloidosis). Cant afford making such mistakes.

https://t.co/zZM8kr5vda

#CardioTwitter #CVNuc