Hands-on training for CV professionals, CME available Founder @AlanLumsdenMD Follow us on YouTube: https://xitter.cf/t.co/JKKSPB66sv Get our emails: https://xitter.cf/t.co/81iBzRs0xu

Houston, TX Houston Methodist
Joined September 2015
Join us Oct 29 at 8am CT for a Grand Rounds conference featuring Michael D. Shapiro, DO presenting “From Evidence to Action: Key Updates in the New Dyslipidemia Guideline Every Cardiologist Should Know.” Watch LIVE: bit.ly/GR102926 #DeBakyCVEdu #GrandRounds
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The MYBPC3 and MYH7 genes, encoding myosin binding protein C3 and myosin heavy chain 7, are the two most common causal genes for HCM. #HypertrophicCardiomyopathy is a Disease of #SarcomereProteins by AJ Marian @UTHeartVascular doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1900 #DeBakeyCVJournal
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Mutations in over 3 dozen genes are implicated as causes of HCM, an oligogenic disease in a subset of patients (caused by two or more mutations). #HypertrophicCardiomyopathy is a Disease of #SarcomereProteins -AJ Marian @UTHeartVascular doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1900 #DeBakeyCVJournal
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🚀 Since 2007, Pumps & Pipes has connected medicine, energy & aerospace to spark innovation. Join our 20th Annual Event: SURVIVING THE EXTREMES 📅 Dec 7, 2026 | Houston 🔴 Registration NOW OPEN! events.humanitix.com/pumps-a… #PumpsAndPipes #Innovation
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🚨 In case you missed it… YES, we did it again! 😉 🎥 Dialysis Access — NEW! 🫀 Aortic Surgery — Still going strong! Because when it comes to surgical education… we never stop! 🚀 🔗 textbook.houstonmethodist.or… #VascularSurgery #SurgicalEducation
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Share an interesting case! Submit clinical cases on novel scenarios related to CV. Submit ~1K words w/ images/videos at journal.houstonmethodist.org… Or submit Multimodality Museum Images-see our Special Collections journal.houstonmethodist.org… #DeBakeyCVJournal @maquinonesmd @NadeenFaza
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Join us VIRTUALLY or IN-PERSON! REGISTER NOW for Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 4th Annual CV Nursing Conference on November 6, 2026, 7:30-4pm. Register Here: bit.ly/3TgKbtg #HoustonMethodist #CVNurses #TexasMedicalCenter #DeBakeyCVEducation #Nurses
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🚀 Two Video Textbooks. One Platform. 🎥 NEW: Dialysis Access 🫀 Aortic Surgery Explore our growing surgical education library at DeBakey CV Education. Watch. Learn. Explore. 🔗 textbook.houstonmethodist.or… #VascularSurgery #SurgicalEducation
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CV NOW 🏈 Jalen Hurts' Blood Clot Diagnosis: What You Need to Know When a high-profile athlete faces a serious medical condition, it sparks important conversations about vascular health. youtu.be/UlBoiEs7l9o
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New Case Report! “Surgical Reconstruction of a Suprahepatic Inferior Vena Cava Aneurysm Using a Tubularized Bovine Pericardial Patch" by Laasya Achanta, Bright Benfor @DylanE_Brooks @MReardon19 @AlanLumsdenMD doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1841 #DeBakeyVCJournal
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Individuals in their 30s at high risk for CAD could delay the onset of myocardial infarction by decades if administered an annual injection of inclisiran. Genetic & Convent'l Risk Stratification Are Complementary for Primary Prev of CAD doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1836 #DeBakeyVCJournal
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At Grand Rounds today, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Chareonthaitawee from Mayo Clinic, who presented for the 24th Annual Verani Lecture. Join us every Thursday from 8-9 a.m. CST.     Watch it here: bit.ly/4BsAppx #HoustonMethodist #GrandRounds  #VeraniLecture
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LIVE IN ONE HOUR! Grand Rounds featuring Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD, presenting the “24th Annual Verani Lecture - Beyond Obstructive CAD: Unmasking Coronary Microvascular Disease.” Watch LIVE: bit.ly/GR102226 #HoustonMethodist #DeBakeyCVEdu #GrandRounds
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🔹 Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging Better imaging. Better decisions. Explore how echo, CT, MRI & ultrasound guide diagnosis and treatment across congenital heart disease, aortic pathology & peripheral vascular disease. 🎥 textbook.houstonmethodist.or… #CardiovascularImaging
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PRS can risk stratify for CAD in young asymptomatic indiv's b/c it is based on DNA risk variants randomized at conception & does not change over lifetime. Genetic & Convent'l Risk Stratification Are Complementary for Primary Prev of CAD doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1836 #DeBakeyVCJournal
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Join us Oct. 22, 8am CST for grand rounds featuring Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD, presenting the “24th Annual Verani Lecture - Beyond Obstructive CAD: Unmasking Coronary Microvascular Disease.” Watch LIVE: bit.ly/GR102226 #HoustonMethodist #DeBakeyCVEdu #GrandRounds
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Gen predisposition accounts for ~50% of risk for CAD. Risk stratification using PRS shows indiv's in top 20% have 1-3-fold increased risk of developing CAD Genetic & Convent'l Risk Stratification Are Complementary for Primary Prev of CAD doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1836 #DeBakeyVCJournal
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#PrimaryPrevention of CAD is 2- to 3-fold more effective if started early. Conventional #RiskStratification is inappropriate for asymptomatic young adults Genetic & Convent'l Risk Stratification Are Complementary for Primary Prev of CAD doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1836 #DeBakeyVCJournal
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🚀 IT'S OFFICIALLY LIVE! We are excited to announce the launch of the Dialysis Access Video Textbook by DeBakey CV Education! 🔗 Explore the new Dialysis Access Video Textbook today! 🎥 textbook.houstonmethodist.or… #DeBakeyCVEducation #DialysisAccess #VideoTextbook #VascularSurgery
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🚀Tomorrow Is the Day! The wait is almost over! Tomorrow, October 19, the new Dialysis Access Video Textbook goes live on DeBakey CV Education. 🕙Get ready to explore! 🎥 textbook.houstonmethodist.or… #DeBakeyCVEducation
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