Huffman Promotes Heart Health on Show Me St. Louis
Professor of Medicine and Co-Director Global Health Center Dr. Mark Huffman appeared on KSDK’s Show Me St. Louis to recognize World Heart Day. Dr. Huffman noted that 1 in 3 people worldwide die of cardiovascular disease, and shared tips from the American Heart Association for heart health. He emphasized the dangers of ultra-processed foods, which account for half of the calories Americans consume.
St. Louis VA performs WATCHMAN heart implant procedure (Links to an external site)
“The most common preventive strategy for AF-related stroke is blood thinners, but for patients with a high risk of bleeding we must provide other treatment options,” said Dr. Abhinav Diwan, chief of cardiology. “Innovation has been key in our field and we’re leading the way here at St. Louis VA. WATCHMAN allows us to lower the risk of stroke in a broad range of patients who cannot tolerate blood thinners.”
Strategy evaluated for boosting exercise capacity in heart failure patients (Links to an external site)
A component of beet juice — inorganic nitrate — improves muscle power and exercise capacity in athletes and in patients with heart failure, according to earlier research by a team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis led by Dr. Linda Peterson
Peterson Leads SHVM Annual Meeting in St. Louis
The 21st annual meeting of the Society for Heart and Vascular Metabolism was held in St. Louis September 8th through 11th, with Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division Dr. Linda Peterson serving as SHVM President. This is the first time that the meeting has been held in St. Louis, and events were held in Clayton at the Le Méridien hotel as well as on the Wash U Medicine campus, with dinners at the St. Louis Art Museum and Grant’s Farm.
Jimenez Receives Harold Amos Faculty Development Award
Assistant Professor of Medicine Jesus Jimenez, MD, PhD has been announced as a recipient of the 2024 Harold Amos Faculty Development Award. Dr. Jimenez also recently received K08 funding for his project “CD40 Immunotherapy Effect on the Cardiac Immune Landscape and Response to Myocardial Disease”.
Verma Appointed Chair of Women in Heart Failure Committee for HFSA
Dr. Amanda Verma, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardio-Obstetrics in the Cardiovascular Division, has been appointed as the Chair of the Women in Heart Failure Committee for the Heart Failure Society of America.
Sweitzer among 2024 inductees to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (Links to an external site)
The Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society chapter at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has announced 25 inductees for its Class of 2024. The AOA is a national organization with a mission to recognize and support leadership, high educational achievement and effective teaching as well as service to others. The Washington University chapter has more than 450 physicians.