Genetic cardiologist and investigator #myocarditis #ATTR #cardiomyopathy #arteriopathy #EDS #CVgenetics #genomics @MountSinaiNYC @MountSinaiHeart
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
5 Feb 2025
Waving the red flag. #Genome-first approach identifies important #ATTRv-related clinical features in an ancestrally diverse population bit.ly/3WNZyIs #amyloidosis #cardiomyopathy #genomicscreening @NouraAbulHusn @GeneticHeartDoc
ALT Screenshot of Figure 2: Cumulative incidence byTTRp.(Val142Ile) variant status of first diagnosis of ATTRv-related clinical features in individuals ≥60 years of age. A-E. Cardiomyopathy or heart failure (A), atrial fibrillation (B), polyneuropathy (C), carpal tunnel syndrome (D), and proteinuria (E).
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
7 Nov 2024
It may not be the Hogwarts Express, but hopping the train to DC around the holidays can be magical, too! ✨ Get your update of CV science at #FusterCVS Dec. 6-8 & explore the city! Peek at the agenda here, secure your registration spot & book your 🚋 ✈️ 🚂 tickets today: bit.ly/4fidnWD
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31 Oct 2024
Congratulations @cam_phd , Pacific, Theresa and Jan on this incredibly elegant study. Super fascinating!! 😴
30 Oct 2024
We are delighted to share our latest findings today in @Nature. We describe cardiogenic regulation of sleep after cardiac injury.
“Myocardial infarction augments sleep to limit cardiac inflammation and damage”
nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
30 Oct 2024
We are delighted to share our latest findings today in @Nature. We describe cardiogenic regulation of sleep after cardiac injury.
“Myocardial infarction augments sleep to limit cardiac inflammation and damage”
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Join us for an action-packed agenda at #FusterCVS: bit.ly/4eaiiIM
❇️ Evolving Clinical Genetics & Omics in 7 Myocardial Diseases: Which Subgroup or When Should Be Gene Tested? @GeneticHeartDoc
❇️ Tricuspid Regurgitation: The 5️⃣ Diagnostic & Management Challenges @hahn_rt
❇️ And more!
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
3 Oct 2024
Genetic testing for equity: Improved access to genetics care is needed to address health inequities in hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis. @GeneticHeartDoc @LathanLiou @MathewMaurer @MountSinaiHeart @CU_Cardiology ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.…
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
1 Oct 2024
Excited to share our article in @CircAHA where we discuss the importance of increasing #HealthEquity in #Genetics care for cardiac amyloidosis 🧬🫀. Thread below for summarized key points! (1/n)
@GeneticHeartDoc @MathewMaurer
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1 Oct 2024
🧬New editorial w/ @MathewMaurer @LathanLiou: current inadequacies in access to #genetics care in the US hinder ATTRv detection/treatment, disproportionately so in minority communities; solutions proposed! @GeneticCouns @MountSinaiHeart @GeneticsSociety ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/…
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
2 Sep 2024
@GeneticHeartDoc's presentation at #ESCCongress regarding genetic susceptibility to #myocarditis 🧬 TTN and DSP variants are prevalent among patients with acute myocarditis and significant overlap is seen with DCM and ACM 🚩 @KristinaHaugaa @MondaEmanuele @CrottiLia
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
1 Jul 2024
Prevalence of pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants of CMP associated genes in complicated myocarditis 22% in adults and 45% in children! Sarcomeric gene variants more prevalent in complicated myocarditis. #JACCHF @JACCJournals jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jchf.…
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10 Jun 2024
Happy almost summer🌞! @MountSinaiHeart Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Genetics team and @SinaiHeartBlood Kontorovich Lab members/key collaborators enjoyed an 🍦break in Central Park today to celebrate enrollment goals met, new grants submitted and the science to come.
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
2 Apr 2024
Amy Kontorovich on the role for genomics in cardiovascular disease #SpeakingGenomics2024 @IcahnMountSinai @MountSinaiNYC @SinaiGenHealth
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
2 Apr 2024
Honored to have Dr Monica Kraft (chair of @DOMSinaiNYC ) give the opening talk in the inaugural Speaking Genomics in Clinical Care #SpeakingGenomics2024
@SinaiGenHealth @SinaiGenetics @MountSinaiNYC @MountSinaiHeart @TischCancer
2 Apr 2024
Monica Kraft opens the Speaking Genomics in Clinical Care meeting #SpeakingGenomics2024 @IcahnMountSinai @MountSinaiNYC @SinaiGenHealth
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
✨Speaking Genomics in Clinical Care Symposium - CME Event✨
Join us for this full-day in-person event hosted by us and @DOMSinaiNYC
#SpeakingGenomics2024
@IcahnMountSinai
@MountSinaiNYC
#Genomics #GenomicHealth #GenomicMedicine #WeFindaWay
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
9 Dec 2023
Genetics in cardiomyopathy by @GeneticHeartDoc 👌
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
Excited to have this paper on #Dysautonomia and #LongCovid published in our special issue on #Neurology and autonomic disorders in @JPM_MDPI from @MountSinaiNYC group, including @PutrinoLab @GeneticHeartDoc and other co-authors.
There is still time to submit your papers to this special issue that I am guest editing: deadline is December 20.
#neurotwitter #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
31 Oct 2023
🧬 New! RAF1 Cysteine-Rich Domain variants increase RAF1 activity and associate with HCM and Noonan-spectrum disorders
Add this domain to two others in RAF1 associated with HCM
Great work by 🌟 team!
Dominic Fullenkamp, @Desireefleach
Ryan Jorgensen, @Lmdcastillo73 et al
From @LWilsbacher team: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Secondary to RAF1 Cysteine-Rich Domain Variants
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@AHAScience #AHAjournals #CardioTwitter #Genetics
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
25 Oct 2023
I’m excited to share that our case report of sudden cardiac arrest triggered by minimal alcohol consumption in a family with PPA2 Deficiency seen @MountSinaiHeart and @SinaiGenetics was recently published in #JACCCaseReports @JACCJournals
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Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD retweeted
17 Aug 2023
The MF is looking to support Dr. Amy Kontorovich’s study (Mt. Sinai, NYC) on Myocarditis from any cause, including Vaccine-Associated Myocarditis.
Dr. Kontorovich and Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC are enrolling patients now.
redcap.mountsinai.org/redcap…
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10 Jul 2023
The Mount Sinai Myocarditis Biobank is recruiting children & adults with all-cause #myocarditis to study genetic associations and risks. Physicians: please share with eligible patients. DM me if you would like a PDF version of flyer or feel free to share QR code/link below.
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