
Christopher O'Connor
@coconnormd
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President, INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute || Professor,Duke University || Founding Editor,JACC-HF ll Past President -HFSA,Father 4 children.comments my own
Washington DC
Joined March 2015
📢 Time for one of our most anticipated meetings of the year! Novel Statistical Concepts for HF Drug and Device Development Join us on November 14, 2025 | 8:45 a.m - 12:30 p.m. ET via Zoom Open to all — no HFC membership required Register here: https://t.co/7O7YZP11zE
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VICTORIA Proteomics identified 3 HFrEF subgroups with varying risk for CVD or HFH; externally validated; GDF-15 was key discriminator @justinezekowitz @AdriaanVoors @CindyWesterhout @lamcardio PalakShahMD @JavedButler1 @coconnormd @CVC_UAlberta @ISHVNews
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🚨 ATTN. New Jersey: MIKIE SHERRILL… - Refuses to commit that she won’t raise New Jersey’s sales tax. - Her plan will “cost you an arm and a leg, but if you’re a good person, YOU’LL DO IT.” As Governor, Mikie Sherrill will make YOU PAY! Vote AGAINST her on 11/4.
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Truly my honor & privilege to serve as your keynote for #VHAC annual meeting! Grateful for your statewide efforts over nearly 2 decades to improve #STEMI #shock care in Virginia! @ISHVnews @coconnormd @agtruesdell @VHACML
🚨 Don’t miss the VHAC Statewide Meeting Oct 8–9 @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! 📢 Keynote: Shashank S. Sinha, MD — Advanced HF & Transplant Cardiologist, Inova Fairfax . 👉 Register: https://t.co/QXPqP2rXBU
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An impactful Keynote Address by @ShashankSinhaMD at the VHAC statewide meeting Thrilled that the leader of the @ISHVnews nationally recognized CS program had the opportunity to share insights on processes and procedures to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
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Quinn Thank you for your contributions to the DMV. You have made so many important contributions to Howard University and collaborations with Inova . You will be missed , but we know you will do well in your next endeavor. We will miss you . Chris
#LastDayVibes. As of 5 pm my tenure as Chair of Medicine @HowardU will end; I am looking forward to new adventures @RushUniversity. HU, thank you for the honor of joining you as you strive to serve the underserved & lead the world in producing Black & Brown Drs. #StayOnMission✊🏾
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#LastDayVibes. As of 5 pm my tenure as Chair of Medicine @HowardU will end; I am looking forward to new adventures @RushUniversity. HU, thank you for the honor of joining you as you strive to serve the underserved & lead the world in producing Black & Brown Drs. #StayOnMission✊🏾
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Out now in @escardio 📢 Led by @robmentz, @FudimMarat, @JavedButler1 et al, this consensus outlines a practical, evidence-based framework to standardize early in-hospital care for acute heart failure and improve outcomes. #HeartFailure #ExpertConsensus
https://t.co/BSAgyowbI2
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Out now: insights on pre-HF measures from #HFC member @vbluml et at. Adding preclinical HF measures (biomarkers + echo) to PREVENT-HF categories enhances risk identification and prediction Congratulations to the full team for moving the field forward 👏🏻 https://t.co/3qBMC26OtB
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In #JACCHF Position Statement, @AdityaMehtaMD, @PalakShahMD et al highlight diagnostic & therapeutic approaches to AMR, the leading cause of graft failure and mortality after heart transplantation. https://t.co/J5U8OpvHZg
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New episode is now live #CardioPod Heart of the Matter 🎧 Should investigators have access to trial data? Join leading voices in #HeartFailure as they debate transparency, patient privacy, and the future of #ClinicalTrials
https://t.co/HRBiFJ6EtK
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New analysis published in @JCardFail: applying the 5-STAR risk stratification method to VICTORIA trial data revealed a greater treatment effect for vericiguat on the composite endpoint of CV death or HF hospitalization. Read more ➡️: https://t.co/EkNunA8DXw
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🎙️ New Podcast Episode! Should investigators have access to clinical trial data? Host @coconnormd is joined by leaders in the field to debate transparency, trust & scientific integrity in the era of academia–industry collaboration.
open.spotify.com
Cardio Pod: Heart of the Matter · Episode
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🚨 Cardiogenic “pre-shock”: the gray zone before full shock sets in. New working definition could reshape recognition & intervention. https://t.co/ALmdXkkhnH
#JACC #HeartFailure #CardiogenicShock @hfcollaboratory
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Big winners regardless of the score…. So proud to have our D’Aniello and Schar Endowed chairs recognized and celebrated at DC United game last night. Thank you for your commitment to excellence!
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New in @JACCJournals , led by #HFC members @mfiuzat @JavedButler1 @LindenfeldJoann @IsabellaCavagna @coconnormd. A unique randomized crossover debate with arguments For and Against background GDMT in drug and device development. #HeartFailure #GDMT
https://t.co/Fm9A7S50WC
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Calling all #heartfailure Innovators to join the #HFC and make a real impact in advancing #HF care! Membership for 2026 is now open for Industry members. Msg us directly on X or email us here: https://t.co/LmJ83gufyf
#heartfailurecollaboratory
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Mariell Jessup! The #HFC celebrates your leadership, dedication, and impact on the heart failure community. Wishing you a year filled with joy and continued success! #HeartFailureCollaboratory @MariellJessup #heartfailure #cardiotwitter #cardiology
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Happy hour, happy hearts! At @ISHVnews , @InovaCVfellows train together, grow together, and celebrate together 🫀💙 @iyadisseh @coconnormd @GarimaVSharmaMD @JamieLWKennedy
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📢 New in @Nature_NPJ Women’s Health: Our review on postpartum HTN calls for equity-driven care to improve long-term maternal CV health. Evidence-based❗Urgent ❗ Actionable❗ 🔗 https://t.co/wiAc3APnNu
@ISHVnews @coconnormd @GarimaVSharmaMD
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🔊 Registration is open! Join the #HFC Fall 2025 Think Tank – Sept 19 | 9–12:15 ET | Zoom 🎯 Focus: Site-Based Research ✅ Check out the agenda & speakers 👉 Register now: https://t.co/z7oUnoUNHS
#heartfailure #Clinicaltrial #sitebasedresearch
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