Christopher O'Connor

Real-world evidence is reshaping the future of therapeutics and patient care. In this new Heart of the Matter episode, @coconnormd and leading experts discuss how RWE can accelerate development and improve outcomes worldwide. 🎧 watch now youtu.be/fcdE6kEuZtc?si…

.@GoRedForWomen @AHAScience Wear Red Day to reduce the CV burden in women @ISHVnews

Women’s National Heart Health Day Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 Cause of Death in Women @ISHVnews turned out in force to Go Red for Women and help raise awareness. @GoRedForWomen @AHAScience @coconnormd

Now in @ESC_Journals from #HFC members @mfiuzat @mpsotka Mori Krantz, Norman Stockbridge, Fred Senatore & Mary Ross. A regulatory-informed framework for contemporary perspectives on heart failure (HF) clinical trial endpoints. Read the full article: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… 👏

Out now in @JACCJournals, from #HFC members led by Elise L. Shalowitz, Standardized Reporting in HF Noninvansive Remote Monitoring Trials–Interventions to Catalyze Data into Action. A new framework to improve reporting in HF remote monitoring studies. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In AGENT IDE sub analysis, @Yasserjamil_MD examined comparative efficacy of DCB angioplasty for in-stent restenosis among minority and non-Hispanic white patients @_WayneBatchelor @behnam_tehrani @JAHA_AHA ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JA…

🎙️ New Heart of the Matter podcast episode out now! In this episode, @coconnormd is joined by his colleagues @MelvinEchols9, @DrNancySweitzer, @LindenfeldJoann for an in-depth discussion on the challenges of site-based research. 🎧 Listen now on spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4Z5w0a…

Congratulations to @Dr_yaz_ for his implanting skills & @RezaEmaminia for taking the lead on imaging for our 1st TTVR with the Edwards Evoque valve. Proud to be one of the first in the region to offer this innovative treatment to our patients @_WayneBatchelor @mw_sherwood @coconnormd

Today @ISHVnews @dblaslett, Eunice Yang and EP Fellow Mutaz Alkalbani performed our first 2 commercial @Medtronic Omniasure LBBAP ICD lead implants. Case 1 LOT-CRT for ICM and LBBB. Case 2 dual chamber LBBAP for intermittent functional LBBB. Bachmann atrial leads for complete CSP

Now in @JCardFail, from #HFC member Dr John Teerlink et al., this study reports national trends in heart failure hospitalization incidence and prevalence among Medicare beneficiaries. #HFC #HeartFailure Read the full article here onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…

It’s not too late! Deadline to Submit Abstracts for #CardioObstetrics #WomensCVH #YIA competition has been extended to January 23, 2026 All CV Trainees and Early Career Faculty welcome to apply Finalists travel to DC area to present May 8, 2026. Email Elizabeth.Wilson@Inova.org for more information and to apply @GarimaVSharmaMD @coconnormd @MassGenBrigham

Standardized definitions/endpoints to promote “personalized” approaches to therapeutic intervention and regulatory decision making in HF proposed by @HFCollaboratory and HFC-ARC and outlined by @vbluml @coconnormd et al in #JACCHF jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Out now in @JACCJournals an HFC–ARC expert consensus led by @vbluml, advancing standardized definitions and endpoints to strengthen heart failure clinical trial design. Congratulations to the full team! 💙🙌 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Apply for #CardioObstetrics #WomensCVH #YIA competition. Abstracts due 1/9/26. Finalists travel to DC area to present May 8, 2026. Email Elizabeth.Wilson@Inova.org for more information and to apply @GarimaVSharmaMD @coconnormd @MassGenBrigham

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As the year comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our members, colleagues, partners, and supporters. Thank you for your continued engagement and collaboration 💙 Happy holidays to you and to this beautiful community we are proud to be part of.

Thrilled to share that “Framework for Analytical Validation of DHT-Based Actigraphy and Signal Measures in HF Trials The VALIDATE-HF Program” is now published in @JACCJournals. Congratulations to our #HFC team for driving innovation in digital endpoints! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🎧 Our new Podcast episode is live! This week on Heart of the Matter, @coconnormd hosts an incredible panel @MelvinEchols9, @dranulala, @mrchrtfaildoc to dive into the real models of success behind site-based research. Tune in now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

The Heart Failure Collaboratory is deeply saddened to share the passing of our esteemed member, Michael R. Bristow, MD, PhD. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and all who were touched by his remarkable life and legacy.

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to showcase your work to Leaders in Women’s CVH! Garima Sharma, MD; Nandita Scott, MD Noel Bairey Merz, MD #CardioObstetrics #WomensCVH #YIA competition. Abstracts due 1/9/26; Email Elizabeth.Wilson@Inova.org for more information