Can athletes compete while on cardiovascular meds? Dr. Dermot Phelan of @AtriumHealth Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute breaks it down at #ACC2025—beta-blockers, statins & anticoagulation impact performance differently. Know the risks & benefits! #SportsCardiology #SangerHeart

Honored to be speaking at 34th Annual Echo Hawaii on Jan 20 - 23, 2025. I would love to see you there! - via #Whova Event Platform

Know an athlete diagnosed with a cardiac condition? Help us advance research by registering with the ORCCA (Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes). Your participation can make a difference in improving athlete heart health. #SportsCardiology #AthleteHealth #ORCCA

Presented preliminary analysis at the #MLB Winter Meeting on how intense training impacts the heart health of elite baseball players. Exciting insights into exercise-induced cardiac remodeling! #SportsCardiology #HeartHealth #SangerHeart

Hot off the press! Honor to work with this group- @TheLancet comprehensive review of #SCD in #athletes #sportscards @mmartinezheart @DrKimHarmon @JSawallaGusehMD @sheelakrishmd @DermotPhelanMD @MichaelPapadak2 @ACCinTouch https://t.co/YcDVbRWYZE

Grateful to Yale and Dr. Rachel Lampert for the opportunity to discuss these challenges and share best practices. Together, we can empower athletes to safely pursue their passions.  #SportsCardiology @AtriumHealth @AtriumSHVI

✅Decisions on surgery/ restrictions aren’t just about heart size—it’s about collaboration, shared decision-making, and tailoring care to each athlete’s needs.

Key takeaway: ✅Athletic participation doesn’t necessarily accelerate disease progression, it requires careful monitoring ✅Advanced imaging (CTA, MRI, echo) helps us detect risks early and make informed decisions

Thrilled to share insights at @Yale Grand Rounds on managing athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease and aortopathy. Balancing health and athletic performance is key—here’s what we’re learning about this unique intersection of sports and cardiology. #SportsCardiology

His story shows w/ the right care and monitoring, athletes can safely return after SCA. Learn more from the Journal of the @ACCinTouch Cardiology on Return-to-Play for Elite Athletes w/ Genetic Heart Diseases Predisposing to Sudden Cardiac Death.

Last July @BronnyJamesJr son of NBA superstar @KingJames suffered a SCA while playing basketball. Thanks to swift action from on-site medical team, he was successfully treated and is now playing pro ball for the @Lakers

@MeaganWasfy @husainim @mmartinezheart @DermotPhelanMD @katiemstewart7 @JeffHsuMD @PeterNDean @eugenechung01 @MichaelEmeryMD @AmberJohnsonMD @EmoryDeptofMed @EmoryCCRI

✅CPR training for adults & teens in schools, colleges, & workplaces ✅Accessible AEDs at all sports venues ❤️These steps save lives. Learn more in "Advocacy in Sports Cardiology: A Call To Arms" from @JACCJournals https://t.co/IQZihLl4fc #SangerHeart #CPRSavesLives #AED

The sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or death of a young athlete impacts beyond sports. High-profile cases like @HamlinIsland & @BronnyJamesJr highlight the need for action. ✅Mandatory CPR training for all sports coaches

So proud of this incredible team ⁦@AtriumSHVI⁩ @MLB⁩ combine! Screened over 220 elite athletes in 3 days for cardiac conditions!! Phenomenal team effort!!

Incredibly proud of the entire⁦@AtriumSHVI⁩ team and their many important contributions to ⁦@ASE360⁩! From editorial teams, to leading the hands-on workshops, advocacy efforts, presenting award winning research and educational sessions it was an amazing team effort!

Incredibly proud of Cody Frye and Melissa Escudero for being recognized at the Brian Haluska awards ⁦@ASE360⁩ - practice changing research being led by sonographer teammate’s!🏆⁦@AtriumSHVI⁩

Join us at 8.00am in Oregon 203 to learn how imaging guides management in HCM. #echofirst #ASE360 @mmartinezheart

Excited to share photo of the @ASE360 leadership academy cohort 1 , I’m so proud of how far we have come ❤️@DermotPhelanMD @NWeissmanMD @KristenBillick @SangeetaCardsMD @DocStrom @AkhilNarangMD @Jimmy_C_Lu @EGarciaSayan @PeiNiJone @smccartney31

Now into the #ACCAthleticHeart post-season, I’m: Enjoying time to hone my driveway 🏀 skills w/ kiddos (no Logo 3s in my past or future 😊) 🙏 Feeling deeply thankful for amazing work of planning team & faculty, especially vice chair @JeffHsuMD, and for engagement of attendees!