Tijana Simovic

PhD, ACSM-EP, Postdoc @LabFreed @MCW

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

Very excited to share our recently published work examining vascular health in young users of #ecigs!

#vaping #tobacco #cardiovascular

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

🚨New pub from @theVIPlab investigating vascular health in young adults who regularly use #Ecigarette and the impact of usage length, led by @mathesonc & @simovic_tj
📖Full article: https://t.co/XnwHG5DwEl
@VCUresearch @vcukhs @VCUCHS #ecigs #vape

[North American Artery Society @NAASociety]

Check out the schedule for the upcoming 2026 NAA Virtual Symposium, Wednesday February 11th from 1:00-3:00pm EST. Register for free today! https://t.co/SGEwSsSzdh

[Rachel H. Limpert @RachelHLimpert]

Thank you @CVCatMCW for putting on a great retreat yesterday! 🫀

And thank you to the judges and organizers for awarding me first place amongst graduate students in the poster award!

Excited for next year!!

@BWannebo @LabFreed @RashiPurohit7 @simovic_tj @MCWPhysiology

[Julie Freed Lab @LabFreed]

So proud of this group. Post doc Jo Simovic cannulated her first human vessel! 🥳 @LabFreed @simovic_tj @RachelHLimpert

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

@MVFranchi @Prodrmig Thank you!

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

Words can’t describe what the last 4 years have been. This journey was filled with growth, challenges and unforgettable moments.

A special thank you to @Prodrmig, I can’t wait to work with you again!

Thank you to my committee members, colleagues, friends & family 🎓🎉

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

The @theVIPlab is proud to celebrate the success of Dr. @simovic_tj, who has officially earned her PhD!
Dr. Simovic’s dedication, scientific rigor, and collaborative spirit have left a lasting impact on our team.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Simovic

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

@Carmendemigue12 @Prodrmig @LabFreed Thank you Carmen, I’m very excited for the next step!

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

@Prodrmig Thank you so much, I will miss my VIP Lab family!

[Paula Rodriguez Miguelez @Prodrmig]

Mentoring Dr. @simovic_tj has been a truly rewarding experience. Her curiosity, perseverance, and passion for science have inspired me daily. I am immensely proud of the scientist & colleague she has become, and I am grateful to have shared this journey with her.
Congrats!!

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

Another year and another great #APS summit for @theVIPlab with @simovic_tj

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

@Siam_Ahmed_16 Thank you Imran!

[Paula Rodriguez Miguelez @Prodrmig]

Thanks to the @RespirologyAPSR Editorial team for selecting our latest work investigating cardiovascular disease risk in #COPD as Editor's Choice!

📖Full article:
https://t.co/cpP82bLE7a

[Paula Rodriguez Miguelez @Prodrmig]

Grateful to the @japplphysiol team and Editor-in-Chief @LacyMAlexander for highlighting our work, and special thanks to the illustrator for creating such a compelling visual representation of our findings!

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

Thrilled to share that our manuscript on #CardiorespiratoryFitness and #ECigarettes, recently published in @japplphysiol, has been selected for the October-December cover! Check it out:

[Adam Leventhal @AdamMLeventhal]

Vaping Cessation Text Messaging Intervention for Adolescent E-Cigarette Users https://t.co/BjIuIO2EQg

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

🚨New pub from @theVIPlab in collaboration with @kim_youngdeok team, investigating #Cardiovascular disease risk in #COPD based on disease phenotype.

📖Full article @RespirologyAPSR : https://t.co/L3gkiZ8lrP

@VCUresearch @vcukhs @VCUCHS @VCUHealth @VCU_PCCM @VCUnews

[Tijana Simovic @simovic_tj]

@AusRob_PhD @theVIPlab @japplphysiol @Prodrmig Thank you Dr. Robinson!

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

🔔New publication from @theVIPlab, led by @simovic_tj, exploring cardiorespiratory fitness and associated mechanisms in young adults who regularly use #Ecigarettes.

📖Full article at @japplphysiol: https://t.co/Ow9fPhY3YZ

@VCUresearch @vcukhs @VCUCHS @VCUUROP #vaping

[Journal of Applied Physiology @japplphysiol]

#ArticlesInPress:

YOUNG USERS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES EXHIBIT REDUCED CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS

Tijana Simovic, et al.
https://t.co/HsaOZRxpnG
#JAPPL #ExerciseCapacity #E-cigarettes

[The VIP lab @theVIPlab]

Our team was recently invited to discuss non-traditional strategies for #COPD management, and we focused on the significant role of #nutrition & #diet in the development and management of this disease. Check it out!

🔗 https://t.co/0lXuzucray

[VCU Dept of Kinesiology and Health Sciences @vcukhs]

We look forward to seeing you today for our 2nd Annual KHS Student Research Day!! Stop by the 6th floor of the STEM building through 3:15PM to watch brief presentations and view posters!