Study Identifies Gaps and Opportunities in Cardiac Amyloidosis Care for Veterans
A study co-authored by WashU Cardiovascular Division faculty members Joshua D. Mitchell, MD, MSCI, Ali Javaheri, MD, PhD, and Jonathan D. Moreno, MD, PhD, evaluated the availability and delivery of cardiac amyloidosis care across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. The study also included Amen B. Zelleke, MPH, a clinical research coordinator in the Javaheri lab at the WashU Center for Cardiovascular Research, and lead author Sang Gune K. Yoo, MD, a former WashU cardiology fellow. The findings were published in JACC: Advances.
Huffman, Mahmoud and Vijay Publish Circulation Perspective on CKM Syndrome Guideline
WashU Cardiovascular Division faculty members Mark Huffman, MD, MPH and Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc, along with cardiology fellow Aishwarya Vijay, MD, have published a perspective in Circulation addressing implementation of the newly released 2026 AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome.
From Nurse to Patient: How a Rare Heart Condition Changed Abigail Ellis’ Life (Links to an external site)
When Abigail Ellis began working as a cardiothoracic surgery nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, she was beginning the career she had trained for—helping patients recover from complex heart procedures.
She never expected to become one of them.
In early 2025, Abigail began experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. At the time, she was finishing nursing school and assumed stress and anxiety were to blame.
Fellow Vijay selected for inaugural ACC Fuster Prevention Forum
Aishwarya Vijay, MD, a research fellow with the WashU Cardiovascular Division, has been selected for the American College of Cardiology’s inaugural cohort for the Fuster Prevention Forum. Participants will become experts in primordial prevention and gain skills to lead a culture of prevention in their local communities.
Agarwal contributes to updated global definition of heart failure
Anubha Agarwal, MD, MSc, of the WashU Cardiovascular Division, contributed to an international expert consensus document updating the global definition of heart failure and providing a unified framework for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Malaria prevention may help reduce pregnancy-related cardiovascular risks
A perspective co-authored by Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine in the Cardiovascular Division; Ifeoma Obionu, PhD, MSc, a postdoctoral research associate in Global Cardiovascular Health; and Mark D. Huffman, MD, MPH, professor of medicine in the Cardiovascular Division, and Co-Director of the WashU Global Health Center, highlights emerging evidence linking malaria during pregnancy to preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication associated with increased long-term cardiovascular disease risk. Their article was published in Communications Medicine.
DOM Insider Volume 31 (Links to an external site)
As we prepare for the start of a new academic year, I am delighted to welcome more than 40 new faculty members, along with an outstanding group of residents and fellows, to the Department of Medicine. Their expertise, talent, and dedication strengthen our collective commitment to excellence in patient care, research, education, and service.