Cardiology Fellowship Research Updates

Research Fellowship Calendar:

Announcements, Awards & Accolades:

On behalf of the fellowship research committee, we would like to thank everyone who helped with our first research retreat, which took place last Thursday. Congratulations to all the fellows for their great work!
The three winning posters were:

• Echocardiographic Assessment of Atrial Remodeling in Patients with AL Amyloidosis: Prognostic value of Atrial Strain, by Shruti Singh, mentor Dr. Koutroumpakis
• Comparison of 2D- and 3D- Derived Sizing of the Left Atrial Appendage and Association with Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedural Outcomes, by Shiva Reddy, mentor Dr. Garcia-Sayan
• Coronary anatomy and physiology during 1 year in space [a.k.a. CORONARY], by Siddharth Chauhan, mentor Dr. Bungo

We are all looking forward to our next fellowship research event, which will be our end-of-year presentations by our graduating fellows in May.
Regards,
Stratos and Siddharth

May Fellow Research Presentation Schedule

The end-of-year fellow presentations start next week. Below you can see the schedule of the presentations, along with who the moderator and evaluators are for each session based on your availability. Thanks to Leslie for helping with this! We invite all faculty to attend in person.

Fellow evaluations will be an important factor when we decide which fellow will receive the Best Research Award for this year.

Spotlight On…

Spotlight Archive

Name: Shiva Reddy, MD
Where Are You From? Easton, PA
How did you get into Cardiology? I was first drawn to Cardiology as a first year medical student while learning about cardiac anatomy and physiology. Later, my clinical rotations showed me how gratifying and diverse the practice of Cardiology can be. I enjoy being able to provide both outpatient longitudinal care and inpatient acute care by using a wide variety of tools, including physical examination, imaging, and procedures. The continually evolving landscape of Cardiology also makes it very exciting.
Tell us about your current research and what you love about it. During fellowship, I have been evaluating the use of 3D echocardiography in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures to help determine if it provides an advantage over traditional 2D imaging. I’ve really enjoyed being able to learn more about intra-procedural imaging while at the same time gathering helpful data from the high volume of cases performed at our institution. This has provided me with a unique opportunity to develop both clinical and academic skills at the same.

Research Resources:

How to Begin Research Projects at UTH: Practical Tips and Resources
By: Siddharth Prakash, MD, PhD

Adult Cardiovascular Genomics Certificate Course: free CV genetics training with CME credit
Access to large healthcare datasets (Medicare, Medicaid, etc)
Access to UT Physicians clinical data or MHH PACS data
Access to free clinical research training

Guidelines for Manuscripts: Reporting Standards

• CONSORT Guidelines (for reporting clinical trials)
• PRISMA Guidelines (for reporting systematic reviews)
• STROBE Guidelines (for reporting observational studies)