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Christopher Steelman

@cathlabedu.bsky.social

Assistant Professor, Invasive Cardiology Educator, Consultant, Author, Speaker, Traveler #CardioSky

234 Followers  |  301 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.7959

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Global reach. Clinical depth. Built for the real world.
This is cath lab education reimagined.

www.weber.edu/msrs/Cardiac...

#RCIS #cathlab #cathlabtech #radtech #cathlablife #radiologictechnologist #cardiology

22.05.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to present to the Cath Lab team at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan.
This facility, inaugurated on September 7, 2023, serves as the nation's first and only cardiac catheterization laboratory.
#radiography #radtech #cathlabtech #RCIS

09.04.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular (CV) Team Member Section
To apply for Cardiovascular Team membership, the applicant will be credentialed by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
bit.ly/4iRgV49
#ACCCVT #ACC25

30.03.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ACC25 Annual Scientific Session β€œThe Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Future”

Q: What will the Cath Lab look like in the future?
A: AI, Computed tomography (CT) Integrated invasive and non-invasive imaging. Radiation-free. Virtual reality. Robotics.

#ACCCVT #ACC25

30.03.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Meeting Has Begun!
From cutting-edge technologies to game-changing clinical trials, this year’s ACC meeting is set to shape the future of cardiovascular care.

#ACCCVT #ACC25

29.03.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To stay relevant, cath lab technologists must acquire skills in digital fluency, robotics integration, data interpretation, and cross-specialty workflows.

The Cardiac Specialist program
www.weber.edu/msrs/cardiac...

#CardiovascularTechnologist
#RadiologicTechnologist

27.03.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m thrilled to be a #ACC25 Social Media Ambassador!
Follow me for live Cardiovascular Team Section updates.
See you in Chicgo!!
#ACCCVT #ACC25

27.03.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Re-evaluating the role of nutritional education in cardiologist protocol. Hi, I am a senior in a program called Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone. One of the classes in the AP Capstone program is called AP Research and I am currently enrolled in this class. In AP Research, w...

Let’s support this young researcher!
β€œI’m a high school senior studying how nutrition education might influence how cardiologists treat at-risk heart patients. If you’re a cardiologist, please take my anonymous survey (11 Qs, <10 min).”
bit.ly/4iRsms6
#Cardiology #Cardiologist #cardiosky #MedSky

23.03.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting ready for #ACC25?

βœ… Download #ACC25 app
apps.apple.com/us/app/acc-2...
βœ… Follow #ACC25 ambassadors
bsky.app/profile/did:...

#CardioSky @accintouch.bsky.social @jaccjournals.bsky.social @saraersozlu.bsky.social @thornsberryjd.bsky.social @cathlabedu.bsky.social @bakhshihooman.bsky.social

19.03.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Can cath lab technologists keep up with advancements in AI, robotics, VR-guided interventions, augmented reality platforms and robotic systems?

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#CardiovascularTechnology
#InterventionalCardiology
#CathLabTech
#RadiologicTechnologist
#RadTech

09.03.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clini... 2025 ACC/AHA/ACEP/NAEMSP/SCAI Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes has evidenced-based recommendations on PCI, Revascularization, Anticoagulants

New ACS Guidelines!!! www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/... #cardiosky

04.03.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our breakthrough work in πŸ’₯ stent design optimisationπŸ’₯➑️ accounting for both low and high WSS and radial stiffness, and ➑️ looking at 7 key design parameters rather than a single stent design, ➑️ comparing optimisation algorithm 🧡 bit.ly/4h0hCq8 @jbiomech.bsky.social‬ #BiomechSky

04.03.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is such sad news.
I think we all wanted @ACCinTouch to take over our certification in #cardiology & not leave to the ABMS.
Cardiology is often a Department, not within a Division of Medicine. We need to separate to make this happen.
😒😒😒 #CardioSky

28.02.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cardiac Specialist Degree
Cardiac Specialist students go beyond merely learning proceduresβ€”they cultivate analytical thinking skills and expertise to guide their labs into the future.

www.weber.edu/msrs/Cardiac...

#RCIS #radiologictechnologist #CathLabTech #CathLab #CardioSky

28.02.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m thrilled to be a #ACC25 Social Media Ambassador!
Follow me for American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Team Section live updates.
@ACCinTouch @JACCJournals
#ACCCVT #JACCINT #JACCIMG #JACCAsia

26.02.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A coronary coronary-to-coronary fistula around the main pulmonary artery The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - Coronary-to-coronary fistulas are rare anomalies, often detected incidentally. These fistulas may involve complex vascular connections around...

Exciting developments in #CVImaging➑️ A coronary coronary-to-coronary fistula around main pulmonary artery➑️by Gherca et al Read more in #IJCVI 🌐 doi.org/10.1007/s105...

23.02.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m honored to join the Cardiovascular Credentialing International Board of Advisors as the representative for Global Affairs.

Looking forward to sharing insights, fostering meaningful discussions, and making a global impact.

#CathLab #cardiosky #GlobalAffairs #wholeheartedvalidation

17.02.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m excited to meet you at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy 2025, where I’ll be presenting on "Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Interventional Cardiology."
#CathLab #RCIS

02.01.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I look forward to speaking at the Indian Society of Invasive and Noninvasive Cardiac Technologists’ 2025 National Conference.

β€œAI and Robotics in Interventional Cardiology: Enhanced Procedures and Evolving Roles”

4th & 5th JAN 2025
sinctindia.org

#cardiosky #cathlab

22.12.2024 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#RCIS #ASRT #CCI #cathlab #radiologictechnologist #cardiologist

16.12.2024 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯½ VR is the future of medical training. During this simulation workshop at #SCAIFellows Courses, attendees get to virtually perform various LAAC cases. #VirtualReality #MedEd

15.12.2024 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coronary lithotripsy for the treatment of underexpanded stents: the international; multicentre CRUNCH registry This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of intravascular lithotripsy for treating resistant stent underexpansion in 70 patients. IVL significantly increased stent expansion and lumen dimensions w...

'Coronary lithotripsy is safe and effective in increasing lumen and stent dimensions in underexpanded stents secondary to heavily calcified lesions' #IVL #lithotripsy #cardiosky #ctopci
eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/coro...

14.12.2024 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cardiac Specialist Degree
Cardiovascular Specialist students sharpen their analytical thinking & research skills while mastering areas like coronary & structural heart disease, multimodality cardiac imaging, & interventional cardiac catheterization.
bit.ly/3ZYDYTL

#RCIS #radiologictechnologist

11.12.2024 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky

1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research

Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

24.11.2024 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1223    πŸ” 460    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 82
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HydroDynamic contrast Recanalization (HDR): Description of a new crossing technique for coronary chronic total occlusions Background Intraplaque delivery of contrast has been utilized during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) of chronic total occlusions (CTO) to delineate anatomy and to facilitate wire crossing....

' #HDR is an antegrade crossing method for coronary #CTOs based on the synergistic use of contrast microinjections and polymer jacketed wires. We present a retrospective, first-in-man, case series utilizing HDR for #CTO #PCI' #cardiosky #ctopci
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...).

06.12.2024 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The transradial versus the transfemoral approach for primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed This updated meta-analysis demonstrates that transradial PCI reduces the risk of significant periprocedural bleeding and improve clinical outcomes in patients with STEMI.

Acceso radial tiene mejores resultados vs femoral en Int Coronaria Percutanea para IAM: SR & M-A [EuroIntervention] http://ow.ly/jMNQN

08.04.2013 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How exciting is this? Embedding AI assistants in research journals means we’re bringing AI-powered tools right into the heart of academic publishing.
Is this old news?
#Cardiosky #EuroIntervention

06.12.2024 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I learned today that I have earned the Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC) credential.

#americancollegeofcardiology #CVTteam #RCIS #cathlab

05.12.2024 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coronary artery anatomy, anyone? πŸ«€

#medsky
#cardiosky

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04.12.2024 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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