Sun Kang, MD MPH

🫀Cardiology Fellow @waynecardio | Future Interventional fellow @LUcardsfellows 🌇 | Alum Yonsei Med @ucberkeley 🇰🇷🇺🇸

[Sun Kang, MD MPH @SunKangMD]

@Julian_WKL Congrats!

[SCAI @SCAI]

A new study published in @myJSCAI and presented at #EuroPCR demonstrates the long-term safety and efficacy of a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve in the heart—#TAVR—compared to #SAVR.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/DY02Z7BEVO

@PCRonline

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

“We should not play with patients’ lives.”

Devastating comments on @DHSCgovuk, @NHSEngland & @gmcuk’s willingness to let non-doctors - physician associates - perform potentially life-threatening surgeries.

This is a national scandal.

A patient safety debacle.

Just appalling.

[American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch]

FDA announced on May 1 the Apple #AFib History Feature now qualifies as a Medical Device Development Tool to assess AFib burden estimates within clinical studies. Read more: https://t.co/H3B2dZvoGG #ACCAdvocacy

[Novi Yanti Sari @slumberbell]

#BetaBlocker use in #HFpEF and #HFmrEF❓

In this month’s issue of #JACCHF, analysis of #DELIVER trial shows:

♥️ 4 out of 5 px were treated with #BB
♥️#BB use wasn't linked to #worseningHF or #CVdeath
♥️Benefits of #Dapagliflozin remained consistent regardless of #BB
➡️➡️ reassuring for background #BB use in #HFpEF / #HFmrEF alongside #SGLT2i

🔗: https://t.co/lANbPOtjE0

[American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch]

Q: Are high-risk plaque features on coronary computed tomography angiography associated with vulnerable plaque on optical coherence tomography?

A: All 4 HRP features on CTA were associated with features of vulnerability on OCT.

Read more in #JACCIMG: https://t.co/YIEJWXw7vb

[American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch]

🔑 ACC/AHA/HFSA recommends continuation of HFrEF GDMT despite improvement in LVEF & ESC does not have formal recommendations

Read key points from a review comparing clinical practice recommendations for #heartfailure in the American & European guidelines: https://t.co/pEKO3pUA3a

[Sun Kang, MD MPH @SunKangMD]

Just thoughts about being a female cardiologist. #WIC

[Leila Haghighat, MD MPhil @LeilaHaghighat]

Important message to amplify on greater radiation protection for interventional imagers. See also their call to action in @JournalASEcho https://t.co/lEsMw7wV3Y: LAAO particularly high in exposure from RAO caudal view + safety recs.

[American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch]

DYK 1 in 5 adults have an Lp(a) level that is too high? Use the #CardioSmart’s Lp(a) infographic with your patients to help them understand what can make Lp(a) more likely and why knowing matters: https://t.co/hql65Bt9Mf #NationalTriglyceridesDay

[ACC Media Center @ACCmediacenter]

Recent data from #JACC suggests there are sex-specific benefits to regular exercise. These findings were featured on @ABC and show that women have the same benefits from exercise as men with less effort.

📺 Watch the video here: https://t.co/8FvuEZvyQk @JACCJournals

[Sun Kang, MD MPH @SunKangMD]

@Irfan_shafis Thank you so much irfan!

[Sun Kang, MD MPH @SunKangMD]

Our unusual etiology of severe right heart failure case from poor diet - vitamin c deficiency is now on JACC case reports https://t.co/CCOkYisFlr

[Sun Kang, MD MPH @SunKangMD]

@NomeshKumar_MD Thank you nomesh!

[JACC Journals @JACCJournals]

New data from #ISCHEMIA trial!

Early #revasc by #PCI & #cvCABG was assoc w/:
🔸⬆️early risks & ⬇️ long-term risks of the primary composite outcome compared to conservative strategy
🔸Early risk was greatest after CABG, due to protocol-defined procedural #cvMI

🔗 https://t.co/SBOGL1idWF #JACC

[JACC Journals @JACCJournals]

Results of this #JACCAdvances meta-analysis suggest antithrombotic therapy in infective endocarditis patients was not associated with a higher frequency of cerebrovascular events or intracranial hemorrhage. Learn more: https://t.co/oN7ejAYrzS

[Ryan P. Daly, MD @DrRyanPDaly]

IM boards $1430. Cards boards $2480. CT Boards $1050 Echo Boards $995.00 Nuke Boards $1095. Total:$7050.00
7 Days missed office or 154 patient visits.
Board Review IM Mayo $1099. ACCSAP $1500.00 $SCCT $825.00 Nuke/ASNC $800.00 total $5324.00 Not counting hotels, days of missed work.
$12,500 tax on imaging docs every 10 years. This is just for initial certification, never mind RECERTIFICATION. Or CMR boards or any other boards we must take. #CardioTwitter #WhyCMR #YesCCT @onco_cardiology @purviparwani @OKhaliqueMD @doctorwes But congratulations Mohammed . I know how much time this took away from family and work this took. Well done-it’s a great accomplishment.

[Sun Kang, MD MPH @SunKangMD]

@VipsMDMEd @AnkurKalraMD @orangetheory I take my pager to the OT session 😅

[Sharonne Hayes MD @SharonneHayes]

Problem as old as time. Now a crisis. Unpaid Family Caregiving—a barrier for true Gender Equity. #Hospitalathome & other "innovations" that we in healthcare create exacerbate the issue. We must #DoBetter https://t.co/8F3Yucu29P @NathanStall