Natasha Altman

Mom. Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist. Occasional cook. Medical opinions are my own.

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@LatestKruger 11:20 Leopard lying under a white tree 10 km South of Olifants camp turn off on H1-4.

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@YoniNattivMD @ISHLT @CedarsSinai @MKIttlesonMD @JigPatelMDPhD Congratulations to a one-in-a-million mentor. Your career and humility gives us all something to aspire to.

[Yoni Nattiv @YoniNattivMD]

Congratulations to Dr. Jon Kobashigawa on receiving the @ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award. What an incredible and well-deserved accomplishment. It was a privilege and honor to train under you and the @CedarsSinai #AHFTC team @MKIttlesonMD @JigPatelMDPhD You have impacted so many!

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@CircHF @kfmarie @CUCardiology @CUAnschutz Fantastic work @kfmarie !!

[Circ: Heart Failure @CircHF]

Don't miss the very insightful editorial on this by none other than Dr. @kfmarie!
@CUCardiology @CUAnschutz

https://t.co/zayivdQFOr

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@KBreathettMD @PPirlamarla_MD @AndrewJSauer @Womenintxp_mcs @KevinShahMD @drkaushikjain @docbhardwaj @AHajduczok @SelmaFMohammed @AditiSinghvi4 @Jcontreras75 @amitalamMD @ersied727 @PPirlamarla_MD an honor to be involved. Great job solo moderating!

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

Late add - our paper published in JACC-Case reports!

[JACC Journals @JACCJournals]

A 40-year-old female patient with eczema history presents with #heartfailure. What is the likely diagnosis? @NLAltmanMD et al. present their findings in #JACCCaseReports. https://t.co/6vXWQQmNGI

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@WHA New AHA Statement helps clinicians better discuss and manage the Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk https://t.co/jg2rhfFkDE

[JACC Journals @JACCJournals]

New #Coronavirus Research For #EPeeps (1/10):
While the use of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in patients with #COVID19 remains controversial, many patients receive this therapy. The primary adverse effect is QT prolongation and torsades de pointes/polymorphic VT. #JACCCEP

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@mkittlesonMD hits the nail on the head (again) - COVID-19 is impacting us all, in all (and some unexpected) ways.

The Invisible Hand — Medical Care during the Pandemic | NEJM https://t.co/8cppB1bXvh

[Women's Heart Alliance @WHA]

Wishing you all a healthy #HeartMonth ❤️ from the Women’s Heart Alliance!

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

@MKIttlesonMD @CathDoctor @cardiojaydoc02 @HeartOTXHeartMD I'll take this one... (ok I used "Natasha" instead...)

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

HFpEF is more prevalent in women than men, women have predominantly more microvascular dysfunction and endothelial inflammation, and are overall still understudied. @WHA @khazanieheart @kfmarie https://t.co/rmVETWru1I

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

Great work Kyle! #ISHLT @evankransdorf

[The ISHLT @ISHLT]

1/3 First #ISHLT JournalWatch of 2020 takes a look at pediatric HTX. Davies et al in #JHLT look at how long is too long to wait for the "perfect heart"? #pediatrics #cardiotwitter @PHTSFoundation @ACTION4HF

[The ISHLT @ISHLT]

1/3 First #ISHLT JournalWatch of 2020 takes a look at pediatric HTX. Davies et al in #JHLT look at how long is too long to wait for the "perfect heart"? #pediatrics #cardiotwitter @PHTSFoundation @ACTION4HF

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

This note is beautiful. And surprisingly gracious given the mind-blowing expense of tafadamis...

[Michelle Kittleson MD PhD @MKIttlesonMD]

Christmas gift from a grateful patient.

“You deserve more but I have to spend it on my tafamidis.”

It would be funny if it weren’t true...

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

https://t.co/Gw6igWXZ61 via ⁦@nytimes⁩ Normalizing motherhood in medical training and supporting our residents and fellows through the process is a key element in closing the gender parity gap. ⁦@WHA⁩ ⁦@kfmarie⁩ ⁦@KhazanieHeart⁩ ⁦@MKIttlesonMD⁩

[I DECIDE: LVAD @idecide_lvad]

We’ve completed updates on the Spanish-language version of the pamphlet #decisionaid and are now offering hard copies to programs to use with their Spanish-speaking patients! Email: [email protected]. https://t.co/C5Vb2cbGf9. #cardiotwitter #LVAD

[Natasha Altman @NLAltmanMD]

Do we call it gaming the system or advocating for patients? Excellent piece by my brilliant colleague @KhazanieHeart and @MarkDrazner. #CUAnschutz @CircAHA. The Blurred Line Between Gaming and Patient Advocacy | Circulation https://t.co/d89BLiTtEe

[Prateeti Khazanie @KhazanieHeart]

Mental health and depression screening are integral parts of post-transplant care. Amazing culmination of years of work by @LauraPetersNP. #COHF2019 #HFSA #ISHLT @CUAnschutz @colleenkmac @kfmarie @kofi_larry @NLAltmanMD