Calling all medtech innovators!

Join us for ‘Medtech without borders’ (networking + pitches from Aus & NZ) on 6 May, 6pm at the Victorian Heart Hospital. Brought to you by the Australia-New Zealand BioBridge, Monash Victorian Heart Institute & Monash Precinct Network.

RSVP: bit.ly/4bcuI0S

The 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting kicked off in Melbourne today, hosted by Monash University.

Steve Nicholls joined this afternoon's panel to discuss how we can unite to equitably tackle cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome in the Asia-Pacific.

#WHSMelbourne2024

We are thrilled to launch the Future Research Leaders Alliance, a vibrant community for EMCRs!

Thanks to co-chairs Tash Thayabaranathan & Dr Lachlan Dalli, & a great talk by A/Prof Francine Marques on rethinking research culture.

Join bit.ly/VHIFutureLeade…
Become a VHI member bit.ly/VHImember

On Monday night our ‘Living Well’ and ‘Under-served Populations’ research Grand Challenges held their first networking and priority-setting event with 40+ participants identifying and ranking main issues.

Interested? Become involved in the next steps: bit.ly/3VZe9Ba

Master your knowledge of Cardiac CT!

Join us at the Victorian Heart Hospital this May for an immersive four or six-day course on cardiac CT imaging. Experience live cases on the Canon Medical 320-slice Aquilion ONE PRISM Edition CT scanner.

Register now: bit.ly/MonashCardiacCT

Congrats to Monash Victorian Heart Institute partnered research teams that were successful in Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator Seed Funding!

Funded projects focused on novel stent design, improving stroke recovery, the role of the gut in hypertension and ECMO simulation training.

Read more: bit.ly/49z0u6V

Busy week sharing news of apoA-I NEJM, zerlasiran JAMA, plozasiran JAMA Cardiology, bempedoic acid, solbinsiran and World Heart Federation cafe at #ACC24 - innovation in prevention Monash Victorian Heart Institute Monash Health

Welcome colleagues at American College of Cardiology convocation Dr Roxana Mehran CSANZ

Dietary fibre to fight hypertension ❤️

School of Biological Sciences, Monash’s A/Prof A/Prof Francine Marques has led an international review in Hypertension, highlighting the need to include fibre intake recommendations in clinical guidelines for treating high blood pressure.

Read: bit.ly/3PU6TCQ

Do you want to see a real-time RV catheter insertion? Join the webinar and watch me do this today! (Details in previous ad 👇)

From 'You're Losing Me' to 'Fearless', can Taylor Swift save your life?

Monash Victorian Heart Institute presented CPR training suitable songs at Swiftposium, aimed at engaging a new generation.

'Every Australian should know CPR, it saves lives' - Steve Nicholls

Read: bit.ly/49BD9BV

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: We're looking for a Research Fellow for the Cardiometabolic Immunity Laboratory located at the cutting-edge intersection of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Monash Victorian Heart Institute!

→ Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/42CgNhI

Entering your first year of advanced cardiology training and want to prepare for the year ahead?

Introducing Cardiology 101 - our hands-on program at the Victorian Heart Hospital Jan 20-21 designed by registrars, for registrars.

Learn more + register: bit.ly/Cardiology101

As we reflect on 2023, there are many achievements and milestones.

But importantly, we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you to our supporters, collaborators, friends, champions, patients and community.

Stay safe and see you in 2024.

Monash University Monash Health Victorian Government

Congratulations to the recipients of the Monash Victorian Heart Institute 2023 End-of-Year Awards, a celebration of our community!

Excellence in Research and Innovation - Dr Dr Michael J Houghton
Above and Beyond - Avishka Wickramarachchi
Future Leaders - Dr Rajshree Thapa, PhD

Read more: bit.ly/3RW9UUM

Exclusive: Monash Victorian Heart Institute study finds most who took four-minute heart health test unknowingly had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. Steve Nicholls says know your numbers. Take the test.
Herald Sun

heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/heal…

Pop-up heart checks stationed across regional Victoria are saving hundreds of lives in a matter of minutes. Monash University found more than 85 per cent of the adults who took the four-minute test unknowingly had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. To discuss, Blake Johnson spoke…