Christopher O'Connor

Nominations close tomorrow for the 2026 HFC Site-Based Research Awards! Help us recognize an outstanding principal investigator or study coordinator making a meaningful impact in heart failure clinical research. Submit your nomination today! hfcollaboratory.com/nominations/

Can we apply a class effect to cardiovascular devices the same way we do for drugs? Our Heart of the Matter Cardio Pod tackles this timely question with an expert panel discussing evidence, regulatory considerations, and real-world implications. 🎧 youtu.be/401h9fRVjRI?is…

This week we welcome our new first-year fellows. Bootcamp is in full swing, and the floors await them next week. They bring real talent and heart to this program — The future of cardiology is bright! 🫀🙏 @ISHVnews @InovaHealth @coconnormd @JamieLWKennedy @vbluml @RezaEmaminia

There’s still time to recognize those advancing heart failure clinical research💙 Nominate an outstanding PI or Study Coordinator for the 2026 HFC Site-Based Research Awards. Nominations close next week! hfcollaboratory.com/nominations/

Out now in @JACCJournals from #HFC members! A State-of-the-Art Review on contemporary statistical methods for HF clinical trials, covering the estimand framework, HR drift, RMST, and win ratio. @vbluml @mpsotka @mfiuzat @scottdsolomon @coconnormd sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Now in @JACCJournals a new analysis from the VICTOR trial examines the effect of vericiguat on recurrent heart failure hospitalizations and death in ambulatory HFrEF, highlighting the value of recurrent-event analyses for capturing overall disease burden. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Heart of the Matter Podcast💙 Episode 27 is here! Join leading experts as they discuss why body weight and obesity are critical considerations in heart failure research, trial design, and patient care. @ankeetbhatt @CarineHamo @ProfMartinCowie @coconnormd youtu.be/LpTWXuuH9cM?is…

Out now in @JACCJournals #HFC members and colleagues present the NEA Blueprint—a roadmap to rebuild U.S. heart failure site-based research through streamlined operations, AI-enabled recruitment, workforce development, and equity-focused trial design. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Thank you to the very special @hfcollaboratory and @mfiuzat @coconnormd for your endless support and mentorship!!!

The best of the best deserve recognition🏆 Less than one month remains to nominate an outstanding PI or Study Coordinator for the 2026 HFC Site-Based Research Awards. Submit your nomination today: hfcollaboratory.com/nominations/

New Online CKM Calculator Now Available! The HFC’s new CKM Calculator generates a guideline-based optimization score from a patient’s clinical profile. Powered by @CambrianHealth. 🔗 Launch now: hfcollaboratory.com/hfc-cardiovasc…

Endlessly proud to celebrate HFC Member Dr. Tariq Ahmad on his appointment as Medical Officer, CDRH, US FDA. Congratulations on this exciting and very well deserved milestone! @yaleHFdoc

We are incredibly proud to honor Dr. JoAnn Lindenfeld and Dr. Marvin Konstam with the 2026 HFC Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their extraordinary leadership and lifelong contributions to heart failure clinical research 🏆💙 @LindenfeldJoann @mkonstam

With match season just ahead, @ISHV Fellowship Program Director, @JamieLWKennedy and Cardiology Fellow @AdhyaMehtaMD participated in an @ACCinTouch webinar providing valuable information and guidance for cardiology fellowship applicants. @coconnormd

How can we de-risk Phase II heart failure trials? 🎙️ In this episode, experts discuss strategies for designing Phase II studies that reduce uncertainty, generate meaningful data, and inform later-stage clinical development. Listen now: youtu.be/meEoeslvL3c?is…

Modern Healthcare and Premier, Inc named Inova No. 3 Large Health System in the US, based on high performance, clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience. Proud of this recognition of our commitment to the highest standard of patient care @coconnormd modernhealthcare.com/awards/mh-prem….

New episode alert🎙️ Episode 25 of #HeartoftheMatter is now live – exploring class effect considerations in cardiovascular devices and why device therapies are often more nuanced than drugs. @coconnormd @LindenfeldJoann @mpsotka @MinnowWalsh Listen now youtu.be/401h9fRVjRI?is…

Today, we celebrate the patients, investigators, coordinators, regulators, and teams who make clinical trials possible. Every advancement begins with collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving patient care💙 #ClinicalTrialsDay #HeartFailure

Don’t miss it 💙 May 19 | 1-2 PM EST On the Front Lines of Heart Failure: Best Practices & Evolving Evidence in Cardiorenal Care for the multidisciplinary Team. @mfiuzat @mvaduganathan @Steph_BarnesNP Register today freecme.com/products/live-…

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-…