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More than 40 physicians and researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center participated in the 2023 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia, an annual conference that attracts thousands of experts from around the world to discuss the latest research on reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease. More than 30 Ohio State researchers or physicians served as panelists, moderators or gave poster presentations during this year’s Scientific Sessions.
Highlights
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center CEO John Warner, MD, and Laxmi Mehta, MD, teamed up on presentations about health care workforce retention and burnout.
- William Abraham, MD, spearheaded a late-breaking scientific session on heart failure research that uses a smartphone app and artificial intelligence and is currently being conducted at Ohio State.
- During a featured science presentation, John Hummel, MD, revealed the results of a clinical trial at Ohio State and other U.S. sites showing the effectiveness of a novel adhesive-based wearable cardioverter defibrillator.
From the 2023 AHA Scientific Sessions
Kristin Stanford, PhD, Associate Director of the Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, highlights the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center's participation in the 2023 AHA Scientific Session.
AHA Scientific Sessions Photo Collection
In the News
More than 275 news articles appeared in major media outlets and trade publications nationwide and around the world, highlighting research done by Ohio State experts or their perspective on research conducted by other institutions.
- USA Today, Expert: Randy Wexler, MD
- Medscape, Expert: William Abraham, MD
- Healio, Expert: John Hummel, MD
- WKRC-TV Cincinnati, Expert: Loren Wold, PhD
- Healthline, Expert: Shannon Gillespie, PhD, RN
- Medical News Today, Expert: Elizabeth Jordan, LGC
- TCTMD, Expert: Saurabh Rajpal, MD
- Medical News Today, Expert: Wesley Milks, MD
- Medical Xpress, Expert: Laxmi Mehta, MD
- Medscape, Expert: Joshua J. Joseph, MD.
Featured Speakers
John J. Warner, MD
Chief Executive Officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Executive Vice President at Ohio State
Ray Hershberger, MD
Director, Division of Human Genetics
Professor of Internal Medicine
John Hummel, MD
Director, Electrophysiology Research Section Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine – Clinical
Joshua Joseph, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Laxmi Mehta, MD
Director, Preventative Cardiology and Women’s Health
Sarah Ross Soter Endowed Chair for Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research
Kristin Stanford, PhD
Associate Director, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Associate Director, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center
Hear from Thomas Hund, PhD
“At the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, we applaud our outstanding faculty and trainees participating in this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the premier showcase for the latest breakthroughs in cardiovascular research and patient care. I’m thrilled about representation of The Ohio State University at this year’s meeting, with exciting presentations on a broad range of topics from novel mechanisms of disease to new diagnostic technologies to innovative community outreach efforts. Together, our physicians, basic scientists and engineers are building a bridge to a brighter future for patients with cardiovascular disease in Ohio and around the world.”
Learn more about the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
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Sessions Resources
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