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Natalia Trayanova to receive Heart Rhythm Society’s Distinguished Scientist Award
Read about her award from the Whiting School. Read more…
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We’re hiring! Postdoctoral scholar and research scientist wanted
We are seeking highly motivated PhDs with training in computational cardiac electrophysiology or machine learning. Successful candidates will have strong programming and analytical skills. Strong publication record and training to perform independent research are required for further consideration. The fellow and/or research scientist will take ownership of basic-science or translational Read more…
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Cardiovascular Innovations and Outcomes Colloquium, Feb 25-26, 2019
Presented by the Johns Hopkins Helen B. Taussig Heart Center, the Cardiovascular Innovations and Outcomes Colloquium will discuss innovative methods and technologies in cardiovascular care, analyze the most current data on how treatments impact outcomes, and explore mechanisms by which they may be introduced or used to improve clinical practice. Read more…
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FDA approves our application for atrial ablation clinical trial
FDA just approved our 160-patient randomized clinical trial to demonstrate the utility of computer simulations driving atrial ablation procedure in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and fibrosis. The approach is termed OPTIMA (OPtimal Target Identification via Modeling of Arrhythmogenesis). The PIs are Drs. Trayanova, Calkins, and Spraag — clinicians and Read more…
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Nature Year in Review 2018: Trayanova on Precision Cardiology
ADVANCE co-director, Natalia Trayanova, PhD, discusses the key developments in precision cardiology in the December 2018 edition of Nature Reviews Cardiology. From a wearable electrocardiogram patch that may reduce the risk of stroke to a personalized virtual heart model that can direct treatment of infarct-related ventricular tachycardia, Trayanova highlights several high-impact advances Read more…
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ADVANCE launches to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine
Members of the Alliance for Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Treatment Innovation (ADVANCE) and key Johns Hopkins leadership gathered to celebrate the launch of ADVANCE, the new interdisciplinary research center between the Whiting School of Engineering and the Department of Medicine that is posited to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular Read more…
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Engineers and cardiologists collaborate to create new treatments for heart disease
In a new $5.5 million center that spans engineering and cardiology specialties at Johns Hopkins, experts aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders that affect millions of people by leveraging innovations in cardiac imaging, computer simulations and data science. The new center, called the Alliance for Cardiovascular Read more…