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@NorthwesternMed Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. Northwestern Memorial Hospital ranked No. 7 in the nation for heart and vascular care by @USNews, 2025 – 2026.

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital has one of the top 10 cardiology, heart and vascular surgery programs in the nation, ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026. Thanks to our team for your commitment to leading-edge research and expert patient care. https://t.co/RifFub9Ghc

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Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is recognized by Becker’s Cardiology as a top heart program for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This recognition reflects our multidisciplinary approach to care, with long‑term outcomes and coordinated expertise guiding care for patients with this complex condition.

Learn more: https://t.co/hbmGoQOkTS

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Diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) requires careful clinical judgment and a clear understanding of risk, physiology and presentation.

Featured in the first episode of the Double Take HFpEF video mini-series from the New England Journal of Medicine, Sadiya S. Khan, MD, joins other cardiologists to examine how HFpEF differs from reduced ejection fraction heart failure and walk through the diagnostic evaluation, including the H2FPEF score.

Watch here: https://t.co/LLaByE3NxB

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What does treatment of recurrent pericarditis look like in practice? Mohamed M.H. Al-Kazaz, MD, joined @WebMD for an expert Q&A on his experience choosing the right approaches for patient needs. Read more: https://t.co/XupCJQo3L7

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In a recent “Behind BCVI” video, Anita W. Asgar, MD, section chief of Interventional Cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, sits down to discuss the 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for managing valvular heart disease and their impact on clinical decision-making.

Watch here: https://t.co/FFl66Y9rrc

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At this year’s Cardiac Surgery Town Hall, our team came together to reflect on continued growth, innovation and a shared commitment to patient-centered care.

Led by Douglas R. Johnston, MD, chief of Cardiac Surgery, we recognized continued progress driven by collaboration across physicians, advanced practice providers and nursing teams.

Congratulations to Employee Excellence Award winners Dorothy Fedor, PA-C, and Belinda Rodgers. Their leadership, mentorship and long-standing dedication exemplify the people behind our success.

Thank you to all who contributed to another strong year of growth and impact.

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Our Code Aorta program has supported a 130% increase in surgeries since 2018 by connecting referring physicians with a cardiac surgeon and vascular surgeon within two minutes, and enabling direct transfer to the cardiac OR — nearly two hours faster than traditional pathways.

See the feature in Becker’s Cardiology: https://t.co/Xm99w04CZP

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Featured in MedTech Dive, Douglas Johnston, MD, explains how a new mitral valve constructed from a full native porcine valve helps address the challenging anatomy often seen in mitral valve replacement patients. Learn more: https://t.co/MiRAOhBTaY

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Heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), affects up to one in four of all people with heart failure around the world.

A recent scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America, featured in Cardiovascular Business, looks beyond ejection fraction alone to factors like ischemic heart disease, AFib and diabetes. Co-led by Jane E. Wilcox, MD, the statement supports more comprehensive and individualized heart failure care.

Learn more: https://t.co/EQdL4BDAEm

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In Northwestern Medicine Heart Conversations episode 7, Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, (@NMHheartdoc), and Jane E. Wilcox, MD, MSc, (@WilcoxHeart), are joined by Priya M. Freaney, MD, @PriyaFreaneyMD), and Sarah A. Goldstein, MD, (@sgolds13), to discuss cardiovascular risk during pregnancy and menopause, as well as sex specific statin management.

Listen to the full conversation here:
https://t.co/LhXu92CMNq

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Emerging data continues to inform how physicians compare redo surgery versus less invasive options. New research authored by S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, (@ChrisMalaisrie), cardiac surgeon at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, offers important insight into mitral valve reintervention approaches.

Read more on @TCTMD: https://t.co/aZP3l8pSvt

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🏂 If you’re a novice in reading ECG and would like to take a guess, #medtwittter @Inside_TheMatch the below episode by @DrBradleyKnight @CardioNerds 😍🥁

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Charles J. Davidson, MD, and Graham S. Peigh, MD, discuss a study recently published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions that evaluates long-term outcomes of entrapped leads after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement. This newly initiated multicenter clinical trial includes 20 centers across the United States and Europe, including Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Learn more: https://t.co/yOAedoxU0L

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Recorded on-site at HRS 2026 (@HRSonline), Bradley P. Knight, MD, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Northwestern Medicine (@DrBradleyKnight), discusses the clinical role of the Sphere 9 Pulse Field System and its potential impact on atrial fibrillation ablation workflows.

Watch the conversation: https://t.co/PFW2DIEwxQ

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In @CardioBusiness, Douglas Johnston, MD, shared his experience using a new mitral bioprosthesis with reduced stent post protrusion. Learn more: https://t.co/oscsuLywdp

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Bradley P. Knight, MD, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Northwestern Medicine (@DrBradleyKnight), joins @CardioNerds to discuss challenging scenarios in atrial fibrillation management, including complex decision-making and real-world clinical considerations.

Listen to the conversation: https://t.co/SxRmBM9266

#NMBetter #CardioNerds #AtrialFibrillation

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@ISHLT Thank you to our physicians, trainees and partners for advancing science and care for patients with complex cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. #ISHLT2026 @ISHLT

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At #ISHLT2026, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physicians and trainees helped shape the future of heart transplantation.

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@ISHLT We congratulate Bilal Khan Mohamed, MD, on receiving an @ISHLT Research Grant, recognizing impactful research in advanced heart failure and transplantation. #ISHLT2026