Academic heart failure/vad/transplant cardiologist; husband, father, tennis fan. Past President, @HFSA. Tweets=own opinions.

Joined March 2017
Photos and videos
Mark Drazner retweeted
Published today, Ethical Considerations for Heart Organ Allocation: Current Landscape and Future Policy Iterations, a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. There are 4 groups of decision-makers in transplantation. Each of these decision-makers has interests and motivations for participating in an organized allocation system, particularly in the setting of organ scarcity. ✍🏼 @KhazanieHeart @MarkDrazner @KBreathettMD @CohenProf @megfrasernp @KiranKhush1 @JRogersMD1 @laurentrubymd @P_StLaurent
1
9
18
3,794
Mark Drazner retweeted
If you haven't had the chance to read this month's moving editors page by @robmentz - please take a moment to do so. onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…
1
15
41
12,149
Mark Drazner retweeted
How cool and insightful is this editors page from @JasonKatzMD & @noshreza for @JCF? Do we need editors in the age of AI? onlinejcfi.org/article/S3050…
2
13
57
5,570
The future of #HFrEF treatment: can we move from a strategy of “Lifetime quadruple therapy for all” to “Personalized GDMT”? Congratulations to @UTSWMedCenter MS4 Michael Pitonak for leading this effort! @jtthib
3
34
113
8,241
Mark Drazner retweeted
18 Dec 2025
“What brought you to heart failure?” In this special episode, six HFSA past presidents share the defining moments, mentors, and clinical experiences that shaped their careers — from hemodynamics and early HF trials to transformative ICU care. Their reflections offer a rare look at how leaders in our field found purpose and direction. Listen here: 🔗 hfsa.org/heart-failure-beat-… #HFBeat @nancy_m_albert @BiykemB @JamesCFangMD @MarkDrazner @DukeHFDoc @MHBeasleyMD @priyaumapathi
1
7
22
1,027
Mark Drazner retweeted
Building Resilient Clinicians: Lessons From Palliative Care Training for the Heart Failure Community @MarkDrazner ahajrnls.org/44VLeBD
1
3
527
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Dr. Sarah Godfrey, former @UTSWCardfellow and now @MayoClinic Palliative Cardiologist, with insights from her palliative care fellowship to build resilience in #AHFTC. @HFSA @ISHLT @CircHF @CardioNerds @noshreza @MKIttlesonMD URL: ahajournals.org/eprint/PWKIU…
9
28
5,383
Mark Drazner retweeted
☄️According to 2025 NRMP match data, 38 (51%) AHFTC programs didn’t fill their programs with 51 (40%) unfilled positions As the burden of 🫀HF increases and HF mortality rates ⬆️, we need the best and brightest in our field @EiranGorodeski @MKIttlesonMD @MarkDrazner @gcfmd
2
3
29
17,147
Mark Drazner retweeted
The physical exam changes & evolves but always remains critical to the clinical assessment of a patient. Check out our novel #POCUS protocol to assess volume status #jacchf @JACCJournals 👀 authors.elsevier.com/a/1lx1y…
A novel 4-stage #POCUS protocol to estimate RAP by visual comparison of IJV and carotid artery sizes in #JACCHF. Test it out! #Stage4isHigh #DontMissTheHighOnes authors.elsevier.com/a/1lx1y… @Deoliveiragdc @JTThibs @utswheart @UTSWInternalMed @CardioNerds @JACCJournals @NephroP @HFSA
1
11
51
10,354
Mark Drazner retweeted
Thrilled to share our paper in @JACCJournals I had the honor of working with @MarkDrazner @JTThibs and our amazing team on a Novel, bedside 4-stage POCUS protocol to estimate RAP using internal jugular vein–carotid artery comparisons @HFSA
A novel 4-stage #POCUS protocol to estimate RAP by visual comparison of IJV and carotid artery sizes in #JACCHF. Test it out! #Stage4isHigh #DontMissTheHighOnes authors.elsevier.com/a/1lx1y… @Deoliveiragdc @JTThibs @utswheart @UTSWInternalMed @CardioNerds @JACCJournals @NephroP @HFSA
1
3
17
4,723
A novel 4-stage #POCUS protocol to estimate RAP by visual comparison of IJV and carotid artery sizes in #JACCHF. Test it out! #Stage4isHigh #DontMissTheHighOnes authors.elsevier.com/a/1lx1y… @Deoliveiragdc @JTThibs @utswheart @UTSWInternalMed @CardioNerds @JACCJournals @NephroP @HFSA

17
47
35,034
Congratulations to @HFSA for a wonderful Annual Scientific Meeting! #TheHeartFailureCommunityIsTheBest #WhereHFTeamsGather @utswheart
2
20
919
Listen for the hoofbeats! Work led by ⭐️s Drs. Michelle Dimza and Ananya Gorrai from @UTSWMedCenter. @UTSWCardfellow @utswheart @UTSWIMchief @UTSWPathWM @KUCVM @MaryjaneFarrMD @laurentrubymd @JTThibs @EAshleyHardinMD @nickhendrenMD @CardioNerds #NewOnsetHeartFailure #AHFTC
Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of #NICM w/ variable clinical presentation. Dr. @MarkDrazner, et al report 2 cases in which Dx of pheochromocytoma was not initially recognized during evaluation of 📉 #LVEF, despite some potential clues jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacca… #JACCCaseReports
2
5
24
3,289
Mark Drazner retweeted
Calling all Teachers & Mentors 🗣️: send us your perspectives on how YOU do things in Heart Failure care or at its many intersections! We want to share great nuggets from all of you 🫵 Master Clinicians and Educators! @HFSA @SocietyOfCCC @MarkDrazner @DukeHFDoc
Share your "How I Do It"! JCFI’s “Teachable Moments” highlights expert perspectives on advanced HF practice — real lessons from real clinicians! 📌 1000–1200 words, up to 5 references Submit Today: bit.ly/3FT5o6e #MedicalEducation #HeartFailure #Cardiology
12
42
5,797
Mark Drazner retweeted
19 Jun 2025
3 Ways to Save on HFSA Membership 👇 ❤️ First-time members get 50% off HFSA Membership ❤️ HFSA Members receive discounted ASM registration ❤️ ASM Early Bird registration is now open Sign up for HFSA Membership before June 30 to take advantage of these benefits and more! members.hfsa.org/become-a-me…
6
18
747
Mark Drazner retweeted
We rarely have a moment to return to our roots; the place that made us; re-visit the spirit of the mentors who molded us. @utswheart @UTSWMedCenter - I am forever grateful 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 @dramitkhera @MarkDrazner @GailPetersonMD @vaughalle1 @NMCardioVasc
17 May 2025
Today we were honored to have former @UTSWCardfellow and @utswheart faculty @NMHheartdoc provide the inaugural Daniel Foster Lecture for @UTSWInternalMed Grand Rounds. Amazing clinician, leader, educator, and human. Glad to have you back home!
3
12
93
6,371
Mark Drazner retweeted
Should we fluid restrict for patients who have HF? Are there particular patients for whom fluid restriction is or is not beneficial? Our own @MarkDrazner led an excellent discussion regarding these issues following the presentation of the LBCT: FRESH-UP at #ACC25. @utswheart @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWCardfellow
12
36
2,791
Mark Drazner retweeted
Not sure you are doing all that you should do in new onset #HFrEF? Now in @JACCJournals #JACCHF: 5 pivotal questions re: eval of new HFrEF based on guidelines and emerging data! @UTSWheart @MarkDrazner @DimzaMichelle @pruett_ch11693 @MaryjaneFarrMD jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jchf.…
19
58
4,368