Christopher O'Connor

On the Front Lines of Heart Failure: Best Practices and Evolving Evidence in Cardiorenal Care for the Multidisciplinary Team Join us on May 19 | 1–2 PM EST for a live virtual event on heart failure and its intersection with CKM disease. Register today freecme.com/products/live-…

Behind every successful HF trial is a dedicated research team💙 Nominate an exceptional PI or study coordinator for the 2026 HFCollaboratory Awards! form.jotform.com/260615685954064

Its a wrap! Fantastic 2nd annual @ISHVnews and @MGBWomenHeart women’s CVH YIA. Congratulations to all the participants and their mentors! @CedarsSinai @nyulangone @MayoClinic @HMethodistCV @TCHheart @EmoryUniversity. Dr Bairey Merz @mchonig @NanditaScottMD @emilyswlau @sarma_amy

Our team is thrilled to head to VA to judge an incredible group of finalists for the 2nd MGB Inova YIA in Women’s Cardiovascular Health. Congrats to all the finalists!🥳 @GarimaVSharmaMD @NanditaScottMD @ISHVnews @MassGeneralNews

Episode 24 is out- Add it to your weekend plans. Watch on YouTube 👇 youtu.be/0V0z0QaYTNY?si…

Now streaming: Dr. Christopher O’Connor with Drs. Peter E. Carson, Minnow Walsh, William Abraham, and JoAnn Lindenfeld. Listen on your favorite platform. youtu.be/0V0z0QaYTNY?si…

Out now in @AJKDonline, led by Wendy McCallum and #HFC members. This study evaluated the timing of acute declines in kidney function during hospitalization for acute heart failure using data from the EVEREST trial. ajkd.org/article/S0272-…

Can site selection predict enrollment of minorities and women in trials? @_WayneBatchelor, @DrDamluji et al pooled data from 9 pivotal coronary stent PMA studies across 196 sites to evaluate potential to improve IUP representation @JACCJournals jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

It was a privilege to know Dr Braunwald for several decades . We collaborated on dozens of HF trials , from the planning and implementation of the NHLBI HF network, the STICH trial, and others. He was always generous with his time whether writing a letter of congratulations or offering thoughtful advice with a simple call. Despite his unmatched leadership and contributions to cardiovascular knowledge , research, and education, he often said his greatest joy was mentoring the hundreds of individuals he influenced directly and indirectly. Truly the GOAT ( greatest of all time ) in our generation. Later in life , he said Chris, you can call me Gene; I replied thank you Dr. Braunwald. Rest in peace, Dr Braunwald. We will miss you . Chris

Excited that @ISHVnews Women’s CVH & Prevention Director, @GarimaVSharmaMD received Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy 2026 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Field of Pregnancy and Heart Disease So Proud of her efforts to advance care of pregnant patients with CVD worldwide

Now out in @JACCJournals led by @JavedButler1 et al – Obesity and Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. This review highlights the complexity of obesity in HFrEF and the need to better define its role in disease progression. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

ACC Oklahoma Chapter Meeting #OKACC26 @AnaBaracCardio presenting the latest thinking on collaboration between Oncology and Cardiology for diagnosis and clinical care in Cardio-Oncology @CASivaram1 @ACCInTouch @coconnormd

Heart of the matter new episode🎙️ Best Practices for Site-Based Research (Part 3) Challenges, opportunities, and building successful research sites. #HFC 💙 youtu.be/GtOMV1o748Q?si…

New episode 🎙️ Best Practices for Site-Based Research What does it really take to build and sustain a successful research site? #HFC members and colleagues break it down. Don’t miss it podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/car…

Proud to share that @GarimaVSharmaMD is a recipient of the prestigious #JACC Simon Dack Award for Outstanding Scholarship honoring her exceptional contributions to the peer-review process and commitment to advancing rigorous, high-impact cardiovascular science. @coconnormd @JACCJournals #ACC26 @ACCinTouch

Congratulations @JSpitz_MD, honored with the #JACCAdvances Top Reviewer award, reflecting exceptional service to the peer review process, commitment to scientific rigor, thoughtful critique, & integrity of scholarly literature. @coconnormd @JACCJournals #ACC26 @ACCinTouch @GarimaVSharmaMD

Contributing to our efforts to understand and prevent CVD -- Cumulative Social Risk Modifies The Association Between Prevent-Predicted Risk And Life’s Essential 8. @ISHVnews @fmetlock, @Bnriagu, @JSpitz_MD @GarimaVSharmaMD, et al #ACC26 @ACCinTouch @coconnormd

An in-depth look at disparities in outcomes of Pregnancy-Associated MI from 2016 To 2022 by @rachel_drummey @fmetlock, @JSpitz_MD @GarimaVSharmaMD #ACC26 @ACCinTouch @coconnormd

Congrats to our intern @Adriverar 🎉 on presenting her first poster at #ACC2026! At #HFC, we’re committed to training the future leaders in cardiovascular care. #proud #ourmission #heartfailure #hearfailurecollaboratory

A true team effort 👏 Proud of our team for presenting this important work at #ACC2026: Mode of Death in HFrEF — A Review of Landmark Trials from the #HFC #heartfailure #heartfailurecollaboratory