Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Great work by Ankitha Kumar, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation intern, presenting her research at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting in Chicago. Our study, "Heart Failure Care Teams Improve GDMT Utilization," highlights the importance of specialized heart failure care teams in improving the utilization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). Only 14% of heart failure patients were on optimal GDMT meds at 1 year after a new diagnosis of heart failure. GDMT utilization was significantly higher for patients managed by advanced practice providers and advanced heart failure cardiology teams compared to general cardiology and primary care. These findings underscore the need for increased access to heart failure focused care teams to improve patient outcomes. With Mahdi Hurreh, Peter Eckman, Steve Bradley, Siu-Hin Wan, Elisa (Lisa) Smith, Sarah Schwager, Seth Bergstedt, Larissa Stanberry, Ph.D., MHIF Research Internship Program, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Allina Health #ACC25 #Cardiology #HeartFailure #GDMT #ACCHFT #HF #MHIF #MHI

MHIF research staff and AHMHI physicians will play a significant role in almost 40 sessions at #ACC25 this weekend, including: 🫀 20 poster abstracts 🙌 7 moderated abstracts 🩺 7 podium presentations 📣 Chairing or co-chairing 4 sessions 💕 Over 60 physicians and research staff, including scholars, fellows, and interns will be acknowledged as lead or co-authors View the agenda where you'll find our research:

Please welcome Shannon Clark as MHIF’s new Clinical Research Manager for the Prevention Team! 🙌 Shannon holds a MS in Human Services Professional from Winona State University and a BS in Scientific and Technical Communications from University of Minnesota. Shannon's career includes significant roles at National Marrow Donor Program, 3M/Kindeva, and Mayo Clinic, where they have demonstrated exceptional skills in managing clinical research studies and supporting investigators and site personnel. ❤️ We're grateful to have you, Shannon!

💚 Want to nourish your heart with the right foods? 🍎🥦 Check out our latest blog where Registered Dietitian Nutritionists share simple, science-backed tips to improve your heart health through food! From heart-healthy fats to the power of plant-based eating, small changes can make a big difference. Start your heart-healthy journey today! 💪❤️

“This extraordinary gift will allow us to expand our education initiatives and reach even more healthcare providers as well as train the younger generation in the innovative field of heart and vascular care,” said Scott Sharkey, MD, MHIF president and chief medical officer. 💕 The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is celebrating a $5 million charitable gift that establishes the Armand and Mary Brachman Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Learning and Education to accelerate medical education programs with global reach. 🌎 “We are deeply grateful for the Brachman’s vision and generosity in helping us shape the future of cardiovascular care through their thoughtful support of education.” Read further: https://buff.ly/d2Wnk6b

🎉 We're in the news - and celebrating a transformational gift that establishes the Armand and Mary Brachman Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Learning and Education! Thank you to Kevin Doran at KSTP-TV for highlighting the gift from the Brachman family and the significance of sharing research learnings to the rising generation of medical providers trained in world-class cardiovascular care. ❤️ The story shares perspective from Jonathan Urbach, MD, son of a cardiologist, who felt inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps after participating in MHIF’s Clinical Research Internship Program. 💡

Do you know what today is? It's a good day to get your tickets for The Tin Woman! Join us in April for 100 Percent Human Theatre's production of The Tin Woman, a comedic drama about a young woman who receives a heart transplant. It follows her journey to find the family of her donor in hopes of finding closure. Be ready to laugh, cry and everything inbetween. Joy Donley, Director and Producer of 100 Percent Human Theatre, also happens to be a donor mom. Her passion for the arts and passion for organ donation advocacy merge together in The Tin Woman. Thank you so much for inviting us to be a part of this unique opportunity to raise awareness for donation. We will be present for all performaces - participating in Q + A, trivia and educating the audience! Purchase your tickets by visiting the link below. Hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gZZuxDVd #MNCommunity #MNTheatre #SaveLives #OrganDonation #HeartTransplant

📣 We are pleased to announce today a $5 million charitable gift from Armand and Mary Brachman to accelerate medical education programs with global reach, including training for the next generation of healthcare providers. 💕 🩺 This generous gift establishes the Armand and Mary Brachman Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Learning and Education, continuing a core commitment of the MHIF mission to share learnings from research around the world and inspire the rising generation of medical providers trained in world-class cardiovascular care. Read the announcement: https://buff.ly/S2kYZbc

📢 We are excited to announce the 7th Annual At the Heart of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Conference! Join this accredited educational event to learn about the latest updates in cardiovascular disease prevention including: ❤️ Lipid management 👩 Cardiovascular disease risk for women 💉 GLP-1 medications 🤖 Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular CT + more! Dinner & CME included. Webinar option is available! Learn more & register now for early-bird special pricing: https://buff.ly/xvOTOv2

First day at LATAM Valves 2025 organized by SBHCI and supported by Cardiovascular Research Foundation New York Valves featuring the established CT pre procedural planning workshop led by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. In depth lectures and live cases on TAVR, TMVR, M-TEER and TTVT with focus on imaging aspects. Great faculty with João Cavalcante , Rebecca Hahn , Nicolas Van Mieghem , Rogerio Sarmento Leite, Eberhard Grube, Bernard Prendergast and many more. #LATAMValves #3mensio #SBHCI