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Pioneers in cardiac patient care, #research & teaching. State-of-the-art treatments & research, 3 clinical sites in #SF, 9 prestigious #cardiology fellowships.

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Dr. Megan McLaughlin received the American Heart Association, Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red Award for her research on disparities in postpartum care after a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy in the US. @americanheart.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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~20% of people with high blood pressure or hypertension are resistant to medication. Now, an effective, long-term treatment called renal denervation is available. “Most patients are able to return to their normal activities within a few days,” Dr. Michela Faggioni says. https://ucsfh.org/4q8MkCX
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Welcome to @ucsfhealth.bsky.social, Dr. Claudio Bravo! Dr. Bravo joined the Advanced Heart Failure faculty on August 1. He brings expertise in mechanical circulatory support and is passionate about improving care for patients with advanced heart failure. We’re excited to have you here!
August 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Dr. Anu Agarwal was interviewed about the EmpowerMyCH digital tool which combines technology, peer support and expert guidance to help adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). In the podcast she explains how it can benefit all adults with CHD. youtu.be/iyGbNiyz4OM?...
Episode 10: EmpowerMyCH - The App Built for Us
YouTube video by The One Percent Heart
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July 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Visual auras after cardiovascular procedures may be a sign of brain injury or little strokes, a UCSF study finds. “This finding could change the whole paradigm of treatment, perhaps focusing more on prevention of blood clots," Dr. Gregory Marcus says.
Visual Migraine Symptoms Linked to Tiny Brain Lesions | Newswise
Visual auras, like those that occur in migraines, may be signs of small injuries to the brain’s visual cortex, according to a clinical trial at UC San Francisco that tracked the appearance of these le...
www.newswise.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
.@ucsfhealth.bsky.social has earned a Gold Award from the American Heart Association in Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving with Target: Type 2 Diabetes. A huge testament to the consistent, high-quality care we provide to our STEMI patients. #GetWithTheGuidelines
July 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We are excited to welcome our 2025 #UCSFCardiology fellows Drs. Soumya Banna, Eli Grunblatt, Aamir Javaid, Suraj Kannan, Ivan Kuznetsov, Bret Pinsker & Kimberly Yan. These photos were taken on a summer day at the San Francisco Veterans Hospital. 🌁 @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🌟A big congratulations to Dr. Miranda Culley on being named Fellow of the Year (Cardiology Fellowship) from the UCSF internal medicine residents! #WomeninCardiology @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
⭐🌟A big congratulations to Dr. Albert Liu on being named Fellow of the Year (Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship) from the UCSF internal medicine residents! @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Phoebe Ashley for receiving the Floyd C. Rector Award for Excellence in Teaching from the internal medicine residents at UCSF! 🌟 #WomeninCardiology @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🌠A big congratulations to Dr. Richard Baylis for being selected as the Clinical Fellow of the Year by UCSF internal medicine residents! @ucsfhealth.bsky.social #UCSFCardiology
June 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Congratulations Dr. Mary Gray on receiving the ZSFG 2025 John Murray, MD Award which recognizes a member of ZSFG faculty who demonstrates excellence in academic medicine and a commitment to the hospital’s humanitarian mission.
May 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Dr. Marc Simon discusses diagnosing pulmonary hypertension. His insights help clinicians refine their diagnostic approaches for better patient outcomes. @phaware.bsky.social podcast 522 #phawareMD #PHILD @Liquidia_Corp @ucsfcardiology.bsky.social @MarcSimonMD @CalThoracic medium.com/p/im-aware-t...
I’m Aware That I’m Rare: Marc Simon, MD (522)
the phaware® interview
medium.com
May 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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If you had one lecture left to give, what would you say? @ucsfcardiology.bsky.social's Binh An Phan, MD, shared his journey from refugee to cardiologist, reminding us "that no one is traveling in their journey alone." tiny.ucsf.edu/9kUfEX
May 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Congrats to Dr. Cody Cichowitz who received the ZSFG Department of Medicine Clinical Fellow Award. This award honors a fellow who exemplifies ZSFG’s mission of delivering high-quality, compassionate care to vulnerable and underserved patients.
May 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Drs. Nicky Herrick and Anu Agarwal highlighted their BRITE-MOM study on cardiac arrhythmias in pregnancy on the Contemporary OBGYN channel. The study uses wearable ECG monitors to detect arrhythmias during pregnancy and postpartum. #WomeninCardiology www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/nicky-h...
Nicky Herrick MD; and Anushree Agarwal, MD, MBBS, highlight their study on cardiac arrhythmias in pregnancy
The BRITE-MOM study at UCSF uses wearable ECGs to detect arrhythmias in pregnant women, aiming to improve early diagnosis and maternal cardiac outcomes.
www.contemporaryobgyn.net
May 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Finished up another amazing @SarnoffCardio annual meeting with friends, colleagues and mentors. So much great science and catching up. Looking forward to next year! @AmirZMunir @cardiooncology.bsky.social @AartiAsnaniMD @baik_alan @RonglihL @stanfordcvi.bsky.social @ucsfcardiology.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
An official welcome to Dr. Huie Lin who started on May 1st. We are excited to have you at @ucsfhealth.bsky.social as Assoc. Professor of Medicine. Dr. Lin will assist in expanding our offerings of transcatheter interventions to adults with congenital heart disease across the Bay Area.
May 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We heard an excellent presentation today from Dr.
Eloi Marijon, Professor of Medicine at Paris Cité University. We really appreciate your insights and the engaging discussion on sudden cardiac death. #POSTSCD #UCSFGrandRounds
April 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We’re excited to welcome Professor Eloi Marijon tomorrow for Cardiology Grand Rounds. He serves as Professor of Medicine at Paris Cité University. He is a global leader in electrophysiology & his work has shaped the care and prevention of sudden cardiac death.
April 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Redberg on being named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in the historic 100th class for Medicine & Health. This prestigious honor recognizes the most exceptional thinkers and scholars in our society. #guggfellows2025 @guggfellows.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Dr. Michela Faggioni performed the first case using the Symplicity Spyral renal denervation (RDN) system on Friday, April 11th. Huge congrats to the whole team, and shout out to Dr. Julio Lamprea Montealegra’s new Resistant Hypertension Clinic for the referral. @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM