Official Twitter of @CUDeptSurg ECMO/MCS Fellowship, a 2-year clinical and research program in the surgical management of heart and lung failure 🫀🫁

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Joined February 2024
📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications open NOW for the 2026-2028 AY ECMO/MCS fellowship position! Learn more about our program: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/sur… @MichaelTCainMD @AVR_MVR
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Reminder: accepting applications now! Don't miss out on this great clinical and research experience. Tune in later this week to hear from our ECMO fellows what a #dayinthelife looks like!
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#ManuscriptMonday: "Characterization of pulmonary arterial stiffness using cardiac MRI": a review of the different studies on the role of CMR in PH management. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10… @MichaelTCainMD @AVR_MVR
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Last Thursday, the University of Colorado Hospital celebrated 1000 lung transplants! #ImproveEveryLife @AVR_MVR @MichaelTCainMD @CU_PSCCM @CU_Transplant @CUDeptSurg
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The CU Department of Surgery's cardiothoracic division made a powerful impact at the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in Seattle earlier this month! We’re proud to be part of advancing innovation in cardiothoracic surgery. #AATS2025
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#ManuscriptMonday : CHARM (the Colorado Heart Failure Acuity Risk Model) score to predict heart transplant waitlist mortality jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.j… @AVR_MVR @MichaelTCainMD @CUCardiology @JACCJournals
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We're starting a #ManuscriptMonday series, where we'll highlight some of the past and present research our team has been involved in.
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Starting off with Outcomes after DCD Cardiac Transplantation: An international, multicenter retrospective study | JACC: Heart Failure jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jchf.… #DCD #TANRP => ⬇️ severe PGD, ⬇️ treated ACR within 1 year of transplant @JACCJournals @AVR_MVR @MichaelTCainMD
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ECMO fellow Lizzy Bashian crushed it at her marathon this past weekend!
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A big congratulations to the new 2025-2026 Pediatric and Cardiothoracic fellows! We're so excited for you to join us at @CUAnschutz! #MatchDay
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ECMO Fellow Elizabeth Bashian presenting #DCD impact on 🫀 waitlist times for hard-to-transplant recipients at #ISHLT2025 DCD => ⬇️ waitlist times, ⬆️ transplant rates @AVR_MVR @MichaelTCainMD @CUDeptSurg @CU_Transplant
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Left to right: PD @MichaelTCainMD moderating, 2nd year ECMO fellow Sarah Park's poster presentation, 1st year ECMO fellow Elizabeth Bashian's podium presentation
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Fellowship dog wishing you all happy holidays!
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is saddened to announce the passing of Past President David A. Fullerton, MD. Dr. Fullerton was a revered physician, compassionate care provider, dedicated educator and leader. His loss will be felt by many. ow.ly/Vv1q50Ut0sa @ABTS17 @WesternThoracic @AmCollSurgeons @TSDA_CTsurgery @ThoracicSurgFnd @CUSystem
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Check out our article on innominate artery cannulation for #TANRP! Strong work by 1st year ECMO fellow Lizzy Bashian sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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