Frances Wang, PhD MS

How to avoid a cardiovascular mid-life crisis? In this study of the #ARIC cohort, those with lower total cholesterol, lower blood pressure and high HDL were associated with a #CAC coronary artery calcium score of zero suggestive of healthy aging. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #JACCIMG

There is an association between a #CoronaryArteryCalcium score of 0 in older adulthood and having a favorable mid- to late-life average risk factor profile. @FrancesMWang_ @Shoshana_Ballew @CandaceClaudio @BudoffMd @MichaelJBlaha thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/risk-fact…

🎼🫀 Is it possible to listen to arrhythmias? Find out in this new @JACCJournals piece.👇 🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.jace… 🔗authors.elsevier.com/a/1kxkp,siTgod… (30-day free access, May 2025) #CardioX #MedEd #musicandmedicine

In a 2023 Science study, @AIatMeta researchers showed the power of a large language model—#ESMFold—to enable protein structure prediction and analysis. Using ESMfold, they generated a database of over 600 million metagenomic proteins. scim.ag/6mM #ScienceMagArchives

We're #hiring for 3 roles: Course Director for Introduction to Clinical Informatics; Postdoctoral Researcher on Large Language Models Auditing; and Associate or Full Professor (quantitative epidemiology). Please see our careers page for more info: epibiostat.ucsf.edu/careers

Shout out to Graham Ruby for automated ML pipeline 🧑‍💻, genetics expert @bornalibran 🧬, and Eugene Melamud’s leadership 🧠

Excited to share our latest preprint from @calico on physiological and genetic determinants of age-related spinal curvature 🩻 With new automated ML models and 41k+ DXA scans, we find stronger muscle+bone=straighter lumbar and thoracic spine 💪🏼 medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

Vascular aging as identified by CT imaging can be utilized as a marker for aging phenotypes and aging trajectory 🔗atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-… @Ellen_A_Boakye @MichaelJBlaha @khurramn1 @JoeCoresh @KuniMatsushita @priyapalta @miguelcainzos23 @OmarDzaye @ZeinaDardari @JohnsHopkinsSPH

Racial Disparities in Obesity‐Related Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States: Temporal Trends From 1999 to 2020. #AHAJournals @zahra_raisi @RBP0612 @hvanspall @KBreathettMD ahajrnls.org/3PViF0f

Our @CircAHA @CircImaging editorial led by the amazing @MelissaDaubert2 @DukeHealth “Heart of the Matter: Expanding the Applicability of #CAC to a More Diverse Population” @SmidtHeart @CedarsSinaiMed @ASPCardio @robmentz @khurramn1 @RonBlankstein ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.11…

Great to see this one out. Wonderful leadership by @FrancesMWang_ @MichaelJBlaha and @KuniMatsushita using @nih_nhlbi -funded MESA and ARIC-CAC data to define CAC score percentiles in people aged 75 and above ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…

A new #ARIC study led by @yejinmok showing the robust association of ⬆️coronary artery calcification #CAC with 1-year #CVD including #heartfailure 🫀 in the 75-&-older population @AHAScience @YasuHONDA4 @FrancesMWang_ @BudoffMd @MichaelJBlaha ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…

Come check out a fascinating poster 🖼️right now on PAD -> femur fracture 🦵🦴from ARIC!! @MengkunChen @yejinmok @KuniMatsushita

Dr. @ErinMichos ending the amazing🤩 @ASPCardio debate with a HUGE round of applause for both experts! Thanks for tuning in to the talk--off to the poster session next door, until next time👋👋😃 #EPILifestyle23 #JAHAMeetingReport #AHAJournals @JAHA_AHA @American_Heart

The audience speaks -- so many good💯points on Lp(a) differences by ethnicity and (non)role for aspirin, familial hypertension, primary CVD risk screening, medication/therapeutic adherence. Much food for thought 🍲🍔🥗🤔🤔🤔

Welcome to the @ASPC 🫀 annual debate! Starting off with a 50/50 audience poll 🖐️ by @ErinMichos on Lp(a) screening, Dr. Allen D. Sniderman is off on a roll demanding for Lp(a) screening now! 💪💪💪 #EPILifestyle23 #JAHAMeetingReport #AHAJournals @JAHA_AHA @American_Heart

Opinion from the audience: how should Lp(a) be incorporated in practice? #EPILifestyle23 #JAHAMeetingReport #AHAJournals