From human genetics validation to a drug at Phase 2:

it's a long road, baby

ANGPTL3: 14y
APOC3: 16y

Congrats to ArrowheadPharma on the successful Ph2 results for siRNAs targeting ANGPTL3 and APOC3

congrats to colleague Mark Sarzysnki on publication investigating #HDL #proteome with #exercise ! download PDF with this link: authors.elsevier.com/c/1jBEb4~vzE8d1

Concerns about risk of low #LDL -C comes up in my #preventive clinic weekly. This is a nice concise summary that can be shared with patients: LDL Cholesterol Lowering: Is There a Risk for Dementia and Hemorrhagic Stroke? - American College of Cardiology acc.org/latest-in-card…

Congrats to the investigative team in launching the ASPIRE Study to study #cancer in #Asian Americans : ucsf.edu/news/2024/05/4…

We mourn the loss of Dr. Aslan Turer, a dear colleague and friend, and we send our sincere condolences to all who knew and loved him. Read our tribute here: tinyurl.com/55zdcbfs UT Southwestern Medical Center Thomas Wang, MD

#Adipose Tissue #Insulin Resistance in #SouthAsian and Nordic Women after #Gestational #Diabetes : mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/5…

Had a blast Co-Chairing the 2024 #HDL Workshop with Anna Schwendeman (she/her) this weekend in Chicago! Great science and great friends! So inspired to see multi-generational mentor-mentee family with Prof. Ana Jonas, Kerry Anne-Rye, Sean Davidson, and so many more! hdlworkshop.org

Seen at the big event: our incoming chiefs! #IMgraduation24 Thomas Wang, MD UTSW Internal Medicine Chiefs UT Southwestern Medical Center

Pubertal Timing Across Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Subgroups jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Congrats to Shyon Parsa, MD StanfordMedRes for his #poster on the effects of pioglitazone on #HDL proteomics presented at #VascularDiscovery24 in Chicago.

#SouthAsian study: Early #GDM is associated with higher rates of postpartum #diabetes than classical GDM and merits attention both in the short and long term: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Over 90 attendees at the Richardson Gurdwara promoting #SouthAsian health with our UTSW Heart staff. This was the culmination of The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU Parminder Deo, MPH 's incredible SMU Dedman College Albert Schweitzer fellowship project!

Loved working with colleagues UTSW Heart Dr. Ambarish Pandey and Kershaw Patel and others on this pooled cohort analysis of #hdl particles and #HF risk: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

As mentors, we don't know everything about our mentees' lives. Therefore, we should avoid making assumptions and instead strive to have open and empathetic conversations with them. Each mentee has a unique story, and we must foster trust so they can share theirs if they wish to.

Great article on #CAC in #SouthAsians , Jaideep! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We celebrated the amazing research by our UTSW Heart UTSW Cardiology Fellowship, UTSW Internal Medicine residents, and students at our annual CV Research Poster Symposium this week, highlighted by a moving keynote speech by alumnus Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley. 60 posters! photos.app.goo.gl/XELqMekJbeqSDr…

Yeah! Susan Matulevicius has been accepted into Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM). The one-year fellowship provides extensive coaching, networking, and mentoring opportunities aimed at expanding the national pool of qualified women candidates for leadership.

Wow great summary of the #Asian model minority myth and the real gaps in improving health of all Addan subgroups. forbes.com/sites/evaepker…

Abstract submission is open for #AHA24 Be part of the program for the #AHA100th anniversary! New this year- greatly expanded digital poster presentations. Expanded categories- Precision Medicine- Genetic and Genomic Applications, Pediatric Critical Care Cardiology, Methodology

Great resource on #cancer stats in #AANHPI #Asian American, #Native #Hawaiian , and other #Pacific #Islander population: cancer.org/research/cance…