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Smidt Heart Institute
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Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
#1 in California for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, ranked by US News & World Report
Excited to kick off Day 1 of #AHA25! Can't wait to hear from the members of @smidtheart.bsky.social share their insights & innovations.
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excited for the #AHA25? Here's a sneak peek at the @smidtheart.bsky.social's packed schedule! From breakthroughs in #atrialfibrillation to cutting-edge #AI in cardiac imaging, join our experts as they lead and engage in pivotal discussions. Stay tuned for more details!
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We are delighted to welcome 3 new members to the Dept of Cardiology. Dr. Eli Friedman, Director of Sports Cardiology; Dr. Stephen Nageotte, Director of the Congenital Catheterization Lab; Dr. Mark Sklansky, Medical Director of the Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology Outreach Congenital Heart Program.
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're thrilled to announce our new Sports Cardiology Program, led by Dr. Eli Friedman. Building on our considerable clinical & research accomplishments, we are pleased to offer specialized heart care for athletes at all levels, reflecting our commitments to our health-conscious community & to #LA28.
September 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Congrats @womensheart.bsky.social MPIs N. Bairey Merz &
@janetweimd.bsky.social on newly awarded NIH #U54 SCORE program titled “The Microvascular Aging Effects – Women’s Evaluation of Systemic aging Tenacity in Heart, Brain and Frailty”.
#HeartFailure #dementia #frailty #sarcopenia
September 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
For the 12th year in a row, @smidtheart.bsky.social has been ranked #1 in California for Cardiology, Heart, and Vascular Surgery by @usnews.com!
www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/ced...
July 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Congratulations to all our graduating fellows! Your dedication, skill, and compassion are shaping the future of heart care. We’re proud of your journey and excited for what’s ahead.
June 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join us tomorrow to support @TheCHF Congenital Heart Walk!
📍 Griffith Park, Crystal Springs Drive
🕛 8:00 am registration
Can’t make it? You can still donate to the team 👇
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May 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
We Matched!
Joining us in welcoming our newest Vascular Surgery Fellows Dr. Michael Huber and Dr. Paige Tannhauser!
#MatchDay
April 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's #MatchDay!
Welcome our newest fellow Noah Weingarten, MD to our Thoracic Surgery Independent Fellowship!
April 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We are proud to announce our very own Sumeet Chugh was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Scientist Award - Clinical
@heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social!
Congratulations Dr. Chugh!
#HRS2025
April 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's almost time!
We're ready for @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social #HRS2025!
🔽Check out our agenda below!
April 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Great case presentation from Dr. Ana Iribarren on the diagnosis and therapeutic approach on #SCAD
@womensheart.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Another great debate.
Is invasive diagnosis better than the noninvasive approach to #CMD? With Drs. @alanckwan.bsky.social & Bruce Samuels.
Chaired by @drmarthagulati.bsky.social
@womensheart.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
April 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Great debate chaired by @janetweimd.bsky.social on the pros and cons on the current tools being used in the assessment of #CVD in women.
@drmarthagulati.bsky.social
@womensheart.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Starting now!
Debate: #CVD risk assessment tools are effective in young women.
Hear from Drs. Margo Minissian and @drmarthagulati.bsky.social
@womensheart.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
An amazing start with keynote speaker @sharonnehayes.bsky.social on the understanding and the treatment of #SCAD #MINOCA
@womensheart.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🚨Happening now!
Tune in today for our @womensheart.bsky.social 19th annual Women and Ischemic Heart Disease Symposium!
#CardioSky
April 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We are proud to introduce our 2025-2026 Chief Cardiology Fellows Dr. Rose Shan & Dr. Jacquelin Vuong!
Please join us in congratulating them in their new role leading our outstanding Cardiology Fellows!
#CardioSky
@janetweimd.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
April 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We’re so proud of our outstanding fellows!

From presenting fascinating #CAD cases to experts, to predicting HCM using #AI and #EKGs, to successfully getting a patient with acute #CVA and stent complications to #transplant using tMCS, these all-stars do it all!
#ACC25
#CardioSky
April 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
And that’s a wrap for #ACC25!
We’re so proud of all the presentations from the @smidtheart.bsky.social team this weekend. Can’t wait to see you at #ACC26!
April 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Dr. Ana Iribarren shares data supporting the hypothesis that increased vascular permeability may be linked to aortic stiffness in women with #INOCA.
#ACC25
March 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🚨 #LBCT Align-AR
Dr. Raj Makkar presented data on patients with aortic regurgitation treated with a transcatheter aortic valve.
#ACC25 #CardioSky
March 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM