MD, Cardiologist @AddisAbabaUniversity, POCUS Ambassador🇪🇹, President @ESIMethiopian
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Today is Apheresis Awareness Day!
Apheresis Awareness Day raises awareness of apheresis medicine and honors the many donors, patients, and practitioners who have dedicated their lives to saving others through evidence-based practice that advances apheresis medicine.
Learn more from @apheresisASFA: bit.ly/4dupcKu #AAD2026 #apheresisday2026
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Watch it live Sept 10th 8 am CST
Link: bit.ly/GR091026
Thrilled to announce the inaugural Antonio Gotto Lecture in Cardiovascular Prevention @HMethodistCV
Fittingly, Dr. Gotto himself will deliver the first lecture
Honoring a pioneer who helped define modern CV prevention
Please join us to honor his legacy
@foundationofnla @ASPCardio @atherosociety @worldheartfed @CiccaroneCenter @AJPCardio @CardioNerds @MethodistHosp @HMHCardioFellow
Tigist Seleshi retweeted
Thrilled to announce the inaugural Antonio Gotto Lecture in Cardiovascular Prevention @HMethodistCV
Fittingly, Dr. Gotto himself will deliver the first lecture
Honoring a pioneer who helped define modern CV prevention
Please join us to honor his legacy
@foundationofnla @ASPCardio @atherosociety @worldheartfed @CiccaroneCenter @AJPCardio @CardioNerds @MethodistHosp @HMHCardioFellow
Join us September 10 at 8am CST for grand rounds “Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., MD, DPhil Annual Lecture in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Dyslipidemia 2026: Past, Present, and Future.”
Watch LIVE: bit.ly/GR091026
#HoustonMethodist #DeBakeyCVEdu #GrandRounds
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Join the Houston Methodist Cardiology Grand Rounds: Inaugural Antonio Gotto Lecture in Cardiovascular Prevention on September 10 at 8am CST. Dr. Gotto served as International Atherosclerosis Society president for many years, shaping global prevention efforts, so it is only fitting that he delivers this inaugural lecture himself.
Join virtually from anywhere in the world: bit.ly/GR091026
Thrilled to announce the inaugural Antonio Gotto Lecture in Cardiovascular Prevention @HMethodistCV
Fittingly, Dr. Gotto himself will deliver the first lecture
Honoring a pioneer who helped define modern CV prevention
Please join us to honor his legacy
@foundationofnla @ASPCardio @atherosociety @worldheartfed @CiccaroneCenter @AJPCardio @CardioNerds @MethodistHosp @HMHCardioFellow
Tigist Seleshi retweeted
🚨 IAS is officially on Instagram!
💡Follow @theatherosociety to stay updated on our work, learn how we're advocating for those living with atherosclerosis and find out how you can get involved!
🔗Let's connect: bit.ly/4qPHyv7
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🚨 IAS is officially on Instagram!
💡Follow @theatherosociety to stay updated on our work, learn how we're advocating for those living with atherosclerosis and find out how you can get involved!
🔗Let's connect: bit.ly/4qPHyv7
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IAS is excited to introduce the 2026-2027 Inflammation Academy cohort!
These fellows will have the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in inflammation from these global experts:
🔺Isabel Gonçalves, MD, PhD
🔺Maria Cristina Izar, MD, PhD
🔺Wolfgang Koenig, MD
🔺Peter Libby, MD
🔺Samia Mora, MD, MHS (@SamiaMoraMD)
Today's program also included a panel discussion during which Inflammation Academy alumni shared best practices for continuing research and implementation of inflammation knowledge in the clinic.
🔺Elaine dos Reis Coutinho, PhD (@lalacoutinho35)
🔺Berkan Kurt, MD
🔺Mia Manojlović, MD, PhD
🔺Tatyana Storozhenko, MD, PhD (@T_Storozhenko)
There was great energy at the day-long program in Munich! We can't wait to see all the incredible work this cohort will accomplish.
@hakimmelaku, @Ken_king_Chan, @KralerSimon, @SMosteoru, @CarlosToro_29, @triloc27, @AndreZimerman
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🚨 Are you going to @escardio's #ESCCongress on August 28-31 in Munich, Germany?
📍IAS will be present at the event and will host a reception on August 29.
💡Interested in attending? Message us for more information and let's connect!
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Join the Kazakhstan Atherosclerosis Society for its 3rd Annual Congress, August 14–15, 2026, in Astana! A free virtual option is available for those interested.
IAS is proud to see several of our experts on the program, including Dirk Blom, MBChC, PhD, Rodrigo Alonso Karlezi, MD, PhD (@KarleziAlonso), Christina Bursill, PhD, Brian Tomlinson, MD, FRCP, Alberico Catapano, MD, PhD.
The agenda spans familial hypercholesterolemia, cardio-renal-metabolic risk, digital cardiology, nursing education, and a dedicated patient forum.
Register now: bit.ly/4fSx216
#Atherosclerosis #Cardiology #Kazakhstan #IAS
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🚨 LAST CHANCE!🚨
💡 Apply for the 8th Wael Almahmeed (@wmahmeed) and IAS Research Training Fellowship. The fellowship aims to support next-generation leaders in the Middle East and Africa who are dedicated to advancing their clinical research and education in atherosclerosis and cardio-cerebro-metabolic diseases.
📢 Research projects will have the @rean_foundation HealthGuru platform available for free.
📅 Applications will close on August 7.
🔗 Learn more & apply now! bit.ly/3Pkq34m
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🚨 IAS invites you to participate in an international research survey examining how health care professionals understand, assess and manage Lp(a) in clinical practice.
💡This survey aims to characterize the knowledge, attitudes, and current clinical practice of health care professionals regarding Lp(a) globally and to identify educational and implementation gaps that may inform future interventions.
🔺The survey is open to qualified medical doctors involved in clinical care and/or cardiovascular risk management.
Learn more & complete the survey: bit.ly/48FUuvQ
@BrettMansfield, @TheMMDWin, @TAbebe19
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Despite growing guideline endorsement for routine Lp(a) measurement, real-world testing rates remain low worldwide.
That's why a working group of IAS experts from around the world, led by Brett Mansfield, MBBCh, MSc, createad an online survey to characterize the knowledge, attitudes and current clinical practice of health care professionals regarding Lp(a) globally and to identify educational and implementation gaps that may inform future interventions.
One randomly selected participant will receive a complimentary registration to the International Symposium of Atherosclerosis 2027 in Santiago, Chile!
Complete the survey: bit.ly/48FUuvQ
@BrettMansfield, @TheMMDWin, @TAbebe19
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📢 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY 📢
Applications for the 2026-2027 Inflammation Academy flagship experience will close on June 1!
📄 Up to 30 attendees will be selected to participate in the year-long program.
📌 Each fellow will be eligible for a travel stipend of up to $1,500 USD to help offset the costs of travel and accommodations to attend the in-person session on August 27, 2026, in Munich, Germany.
🔗 Learn more & apply today: bit.ly/4e5Os9b
IAS@EAS2026. Visit us at the booth@ Athens, Greece .
Are you at @EASCongress' #EAS2026?
Members of the IAS Board of Directors and Regional Federations will take turns staffing the booth. Look out for Dirk Blom, MBChB, MMed, Mariko Shiba, MD, PhD, Shafqat Ahmad, PhD (@Shafqat_Chaudry), Tigist Mekonnen, MBBS, MMed (@TAbebe19), and Brett Mansfield, MBBCh, MSc (@brettsmansfield), as well as others.
Stop by the IAS booth to learn more about the society and #ISA2027!
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Are you going to @worldheartfed's World Heart Summit ahead of the 79th World Health Assembly?
IAS leadership will be in attendance and will participate in the Heart Walk on Saturday. If you're around, stop by and have a quick chat!
@TheMMDWin
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📢 Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Inflammation Academy flagship experience!
📄 Up to 30 attendees will be selected to participate in the year-long program. To be considered, interested professionals are invited to complete the application no later than June 1, 2026.
📌 Each fellow will be eligible for a travel stipend of up to $1,500 USD to help offset the costs of travel and accommodations to attend the in-person session on August 27, 2026, in Munich, Germany.
🔗 Learn more & apply today: bit.ly/4e5Os9b
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IAS Executive Director Michelle Winokur, DrPH (@TheMMDWin), will be speaking about the cardiovascular epidemic at a World Health Assembly side event, hosted by @OHENews and @MSDInvents, on Thursday, May 21 at 12 PM.
This event will bring together global health leaders and policymakers to tackle the urgent need to shift cardiovascular care away from late‑stage crisis management and toward proactive, early intervention.
Request to attend here: bit.ly/49r9pdq
LP(a) survey to identify the gap between recommendations and practice. Kindly follow the link and participate in this important survey.
Lp(a) is a cardiovascular risk factor that has gained significant traction in international guidelines over recent years. Yet in clinical practice, a significant gap remains between recommendations and real-world testing.
𝗧𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗽(𝗮), 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, 𝗠𝗕𝗕𝗖𝗵, 𝗠𝗦𝗰 (@brettmansfield), 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆.
The responses will help IAS plan further educational initiatives and programming that are also being actively discussed and planned by other groups of IAS members from around the world.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲!
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗽(𝗮) 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.
Complete survey: bit.ly/48FUuvQ
@TheMMDWin @TAbebe19
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Join IAS for the third #InflammationAcademy webinar, "The Silent Fire: Unmasking Inflammation in Cardiometabolic Disease," on April 21 at 10 AM ET.
Hear from speakers Lale Tokgözoğlu, MD (@LaleTokgozoglu), and Rodrigo Alonso, MD, PhD (@KarleziAlonso), along with Inflammation Academy fellows, as they highlight what we understand today about the hidden inflammatory pathways influencing cardiometabolic health.
Learn more & register NOW: bit.ly/4dGGu86
@liberale_luca, @brettsmansfield, @JaimeMazonRuiz, @TAbebe19
