Matt Toal

[Matt Toal @matt_toal]

Excellent panel discussion today at @PennMedicine hosted by the Thalheimer Center for Cardio- Oncology. Experts discussed how cancer treatments can impact heart health. Cancer survivors shared their powerful and inspiring stories. @PennCardiology @PennCancer

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

A new study by @KSusztak finds that a blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset. https://t.co/sXLRH7GmlI

[STAT @statnews]

Baby KJ, in a tiny tuxedo, shows up at the #STATSummit.
His parents Kyle and Nicole Muldoon give an update on how he’s doing after his life-saving CRISPR treatment for a rare liver disease earlier this year.

[Matt Toal @matt_toal]

Catch @DavidFajgenbaum on @FOX29philly this morning! He’s talking about his mission to repurpose already approved drugs… and the major motion picture about his life!

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

Congratulations to @ScottHalpernMD (@PAIRCenter), Jason Christie (@PennPulmonary) & @Michael_Harhay (@UPennDBEI) on being named @atscommunity 2025 Respiratory Health Awardees! https://t.co/yUKgmxINjW

[Children's Hospital @ChildrensPhila]

CHOP & @PennMedicine have delivered the first-ever personalized gene editing therapy for a patient with CPS1 deficiency, marking a major milestone in the application of CRISPR-based treatments.

Learn more about KJ & the future of personalized medicine: https://t.co/A9DTcNmxrR.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: A baby with a rare disorder made medical history by receiving the first custom gene-editing treatment. The technique used has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases. https://t.co/6RB5ttiKmX

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

For the first time in 45 years, a new subtype of Castleman disease has been identified, allowing patients to receive the right treatment for their condition ft. @DavidFajgenbaum (@PennMedicine) & @JBrandMDPhD (@PennCancer) @CureCastleman https://t.co/wXrD1yk7pX

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

In April, @Penn_Transplant performed a record-breaking 67 transplants. No better way to mark #DonateLifeMonth than by saving more lives in one month than ever before. Consider becoming an organ donor and give the gift of life: https://t.co/LfNRrsJo6W

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

A 76-year-old grandfather brushed off an odd chest flutter—then learned his aorta was about to burst. With his grandson’s future on the line, Penn Medicine’s Aortic team saved his life. https://t.co/RszCemKOQ7

[Penn Heart & Vascular @PennCardiology]

Thank you to the @76ers for recognizing our #TAVR leadership team!

The Penn TAVR Program is one of the largest & highest-rated programs of its kind, achieving the highest distinction of 3 ⭐s by @STS_CTsurgery / ACC TVT registry.

@PennMedicine @NimeshDesaiMD @howard_herrmann

[WFMZ-TV 69News @69News]

'I'm a heart transplant recipient. I'm disabled, and I beat cancer': Young woman shares health struggles, how she wants to help others @GraceGriffaton reports. https://t.co/hDtvEXKJgV

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

Congratulations to @jennlewey and @LisaObdoc on receiving @PCORI funding for a study addressing postpartum hypertension. This research compares "low-touch" and "high-touch" blood pressure management programs. @PennOBGYN https://t.co/6XsFC1n3QH

[American Heart Association - Pennsylvania @AHAPennsylvania]

Last week, the AHA and Penn Medicine launched the “Team Up to Take Down High Blood Pressure” initiative with Family Practice and Counseling Network, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Spectrum Health Services, Southwest CDC and Second Antioch Baptist Church.

[Matt Toal @matt_toal]

Today the @AHAPennsylvania and @PennMedicine announced a three year movement called Team Up to Take Down High Blood Pressure. The goal? Lower the blood pressure of folks living in West & Southwest Philadelphia, where more than 1 in 3 people suffer from high blood pressure.

[Penn IDOM @PennIDOM]

New work from Mitch Lazar's laboratory highlighting a connection between liver clock, feeding and activity rhythms via hepatic vagal afferent signaling @MitchLazar1
https://t.co/HeQrOwl6b7

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

New research led by @emilyvailmd of @PennAnesthesia finds better survival rates for recipients of lungs from hospital-based donor care units compared to independent donor care units. https://t.co/uCLmUHIW4i

[Isa Cueto @isabellacueto]

Here's a bit of transplant medicine history—you can all stop hounding me for it!—and a new study that raises questions about what kind of organ donation setup is actually best for transplant recipients. 🔓

https://t.co/wuNKeI2FW6

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

Check out a preview of the @Penn_Transplant research that will be presented at the @ATCMeeting in Philadelphia from June 1-5, covering topics such as living donor liver transplantation, interventions to improve early #transplant outcomes, and more. https://t.co/GojHwQek7y

[Matt Toal @matt_toal]

Dozens of @PennMedicine experts in the fields of heart and lung transplant are in Prague this week to attend @ISHLT 2024. A sneak peek of Penn presenters and remarks by @ISHLTPres can be found in this media tool kit! Best of luck to all attending. https://t.co/pyaHnS0Iov