Efforts by the ACC, AHA, HFSA, HRS & SCAI to create a new, independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine under the ABMS are closer to becoming a reality w/ an 📢 by the ABMS Advisory Board on Specialty Board Development of an open comment period. bit.ly/49ThdCb #CVBoard

We have had a great initial experience with Farapulse and Ensite X! The mapping system coupled with ICE in the left atrium ensures proper catheter positioning for therapy delivery. Abbott Cardiovascular Preston Segars BostonSci Cardiology William Maddox

🎉Kudos to our very own Dr. Nicole Lohr, MD, PhD!

Suzanne Oparil Accepts the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award youtu.be/7X12lEke7D8?si… via YouTube

The expert electrophysiology team at UAB Cardiovascular Institute just became the 1st in Alabama and among the 1st in the nation to utilize a cutting-edge treatment - pulsed-field ablation - to treat atrial fibrillation with reduced complications. More details on this procedure are coming soon!🫀⚡️

We had an excellent second session with discussions led by Dr. Gurol and Dr. Grigoryan! Thank you both for your insights!!

Great morning to kick off the 2024 Winter Conference! Fadi Hage Hussein Abu Daya Paul Tabereaux

UAB is proud to be one of the first hospitals in the US to implant the new Watchman FLX Pro #LAAC this morning!

#HRS2023
Thrilled to be in NOLA with the UAB EP gang. Tom McElderry MD FACC FHRS James Barrios Sean Dunn, MD . Thank William Maddox for your guidance on my abstract. Thank UAB Department of Medicine UAB Heersink School of Medicine for offering me the Jennifer Pollock Trainee Travel Award UAB Cardiovascular Disease

Stanford New Arrhythmia Technology Retreat is always my favorite part of HRS week! Thanks for another great meeting Paul.

Great day at EHRA 2023 in Barcelona!

Amy and I Hanging out with Nicole Lohr, MD, PhD at the AHA Heart Walk. Sporting my Tennessee ball cap for Sean Dunn, MD. Looking forward to your visit this week. UAB Cardiovascular Disease UAB Cardiovascular Institute

Glad to be a part of your 1000th #Watchman implant chris ballenger!
We UAB Cardiovascular Disease appreciate your support.
William Maddox bill @RuchitShahMD BostonSci Cardiology

Results from the Amulet IDE trial suggest #LAAO #DRT were associated with an increased risk of CV mortality and were identified late on Watchman (>45 days) compared to early on Amulet.

Full paper in #JACCCEP bit.ly/3E75S4z

#EPeeps #CardioTwitter Boris Schmidt

Our leader, Dr. Nicole Lohr, MD, PhD, made great recommendations for fighting cardiovascular disease during an interview with AL.com!

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Garima Arora UAB Department of Medicine UAB Cardiovascular Institute

Great day in Dallas at the Neuro A-Fib meeting with our superstar neurologist Dr Eka Bakradze. Looking forward to the study as well as other collaborations.

😁 Dont mind us, we're just eating lunch 🍱 & earning more CME credit by listening to #UABMedCast . Today, we're learning about #atrialfibrillation treatments with William Maddox UAB Cardiovascular Disease 👂Tune in ➡️ loom.ly/fIve82k

In Ft. Lauderdale today for the annual Intersocietal Accreditation Commission board meeting. We had a great session this morning on the current and future state of AI in medicine. I’m proud to be the President-elect for the EP board of directors.

IAC | Intersocietal Accreditation Commission UAB Cardiovascular Disease

Our first fellow spotlight is on Dr. Blake Smith.
The quote Dr. Smith lives by is:

There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind. - Fred Rogers
@blakesmithmd UAB Heersink School of Medicine