Prof Gemma Figtree AM

Mum, interventional cardiologist and professor at USYD; President Australian CV Alliance; reducing the impact of heart disease; #breast-cancer patient

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

I am super stoked to hear that I have been accepted on the @DanaFarber team for the 128th @bostonmarathon in April. Please join me in raising valuable funds, directly funding world leading fundamental research https://t.co/nAal6sd9Jv

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Hope you enjoy this strategic piece regarding the @OzCvA strategy to connect our national unmet need with our amazing Oz medical researchers. thanks @theMJA @KerryDozheart @kovacic_jason @JRedHeart @clara_chow https://t.co/nIza6RrG0s

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Enjoyable story #koala
https://t.co/79pX8kcRXL

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

@HRIAust @KavurmaMary @Drsarahaitken So needed congrats and thank you

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

@OzCvA @JRedHeart @USYD_CVI @LeeNedkoff @gemtree @cardiopharmnerd @Dr_JBray @tsirisena @DoohanMelissa @clara_chow @DerekPChew @KerryDozheart @kovacic_jason Terrific to see engagement and action.

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Thanks so much for the fantastic and generous support of the #DFCI team #BostonMarathon2024. What’s a few toe nails to help smash cancer for 6 ! @rebeccahritchie @rebeccakozor @jodieingles27 @DaffodilCentre @KollingINST @gr_drummond

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

What an important and clinically relevant study

[EHJ Editor-in-Chief @ehj_ed]

Coexisting atrial fibrillation and cancer: time trends and associations with mortality in a nationwide Dutch study
https://t.co/5sdvRDuh2D

#AF #cancer #outcome @escardio @ESC_Journals

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Imaging the disease moves beyond probability. Let’s move towards clinical pathways that screen for the disease to detect and treat #CAD before a heart attack @CAD_Frontiers @CVR_TomaszGuzik @gabrielsteg @Cleerlyhealth @CaristoHeart

[Khurram Nasir @khurramn1]

Almost all scores/biomarkers approaches in the contemporary era over predict CV risk

Time to pivot for a more accurate decision aid
#CacTesting #SeeDiseaseTreatDisease

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

This is sooo helpful ! @ArnottClare @Steph_Achenbach @OzCvA @ProfSNicholls

[EHJ Editor-in-Chief @ehj_ed]

Low-dose colchicine for atherosclerosis: long-term safety. A State-of-the-Art Review just published in #EHJ
#CardioTwitter @escardio @ESC_Journals #colchicine
https://t.co/wlOE0zbWTY

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

@RonBlankstein @CAD_Frontiers @ACCinTouch @US_FDA @BudoffMd @Heart_SCCT @pamelasdouglas @ProfSNicholls @SWBienMD @lesleejshaw @DrKelleyBranch @khurramn1 @CMichaelGibson @SCTorg What an incredible team @USYD_CVI @WARC_USYD @OzCvA @ProfSNicholls @KathyBelov @JRedHeart @gr_drummond @CaristoHeart @Siemens @gabrielsteg

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

17 days to go ! Just in case you hadn't had a chance (and sorry for those that have!)- another generous donor is doubling all $. I can't wait to run with the team and raise $ for fundamental research solutions to cancer https://t.co/7zL3YPoWI0

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

I am super stoked to hear that I have been accepted on the @DanaFarber team for the 128th @bostonmarathon in April. Please join me in raising valuable funds, directly funding world leading fundamental research https://t.co/nAal6sd9Jv

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

This is awesome. So much synergy emerging from our fabulous cardiovascular research army. And great to work with our state and commonwealth health teams to implement broadly

[Jane Hirst @DrJaneHirst]

Women’s health needs beyond sexual, reproductive, and maternal health are missing from the government’s 2024 priorities | The BMJ https://t.co/F5nGIBP7pB

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Awesome leadership by @PeterJMeikle @BakerResearchAu @CamBakerSGI @CoreySGiles

[Baker Institute @BakerResearchAu]

Lipidomics, the study of fats in the body, is a key area of focus for us. This is a rapidly growing field of science and a critical one because lipids play a big part in regulating our #metabolism and our risk of disease. Here's a brief insight into our #lipidomics work.

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Agree @CAD_Frontiers @OzCvA

[Prof Rebecca Ritchie @rebeccahritchie]

This looks awesome!!

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

I think they call it a “wanel” ! And at a cardiac intervention meeting thanks #epic @DoctorLizShaw⁩ ⁦@DrSarahjZaman⁩ ⁦@EPIC_meeting⁩ ⁦@Ravinay⁩ ⁦@kovacic_jason⁩ ⁦@docsaw⁩ ⁦@CAD_Frontiers⁩ #scad

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Thanks so much for your interest and leadership on this space @gedkearney

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

For the next 4 hours or so (end of February in USA), there is a massive 4:1 matching of $ supporting our @DanaFarber team effort @bostonmarathon https://t.co/7zL3YPooSs Please pass on to any friends or family affected by cancer- as this will make a difference.

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Go Gal !!! Pipe dream: Picklum’s perfect 10 crowns ‘historic day for women’s surfing’ https://t.co/DcY4PysgNd @DrEmmaLJohnston @KathyBelov @CSHeartResearch @rebeccakozor @rebeccahritchie @JRedHeart @OzCvA @ProfSNicholls @RonBlankstein @Drroxmehran @CAD_Frontiers

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

Wow! Unbelievable generosity. Thanks for support for my #Bostonmarathon effort. Every dollar for cancer research is being matched 3:1 for another 24 hrs. This is the time ! https://t.co/wot9tgQcRR

[Prof Gemma Figtree AM @gemtreee]

I love these awards. So well deserved Chris

[Grant Drummond @gr_drummond]

Congratulations on getting shortlisted Chris.