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Duke Heart Pulse — August 18, 2024

By Tracey Koepke in Uncategorized on August 18, 2024.

Duke Heart Pulse – August 18, 2024

Chief’s message: Summer coming to a close as the new Academic Training Season Starts

As we get into the full swing of the Academic training year – the summer comes to an end with many kids starting school and/or college in the next few weeks. This time each year marks the work of ensuring all of our families are supported as they work to transition into the next academic year for their children. Similarly, we continue to support and welcome our new trainees, residents, and fellows. This weekend we had a wonderful event at Dr. Milano’s house where the new residents and fellows in cardiothoracic surgery and their families were welcomed to Duke. It was a nice opportunity to get to know the residents and fellows in a relaxed atmosphere and get to know their families that will support them through this last step in training. Betty Tong (pictured) welcomed the trainees and had them share fun facts about themselves – which demonstrated just how talented and diverse our trainees in CT surgery are.

This week we also had our teams continued to innovate with patients including enrolling a patient into Drain HF (evaluating a new possible device for heart failure) – thanks to Marat Fudim. In the next few weeks we will also have a few more advances shared by our CT surgery and Advanced Heart Failure teams for patients awaiting heart transplantation. Additionally, our cardiovascular teams are preparing for the European Cardiovascular Society Meeting at the end of the month. We will have several faculty and fellow presentations we will share after the meeting. This week we also had some important leadership changes in cardiology as we continue to maximize the way we integrate our clinical practice while continuing to discover and deliver the future of cardiovascular science and health. Exciting to see such great people willing to help us continue our tradition of cardiovascular excellence and take these important next steps.

Finally, I want to thank all of our operational teams in the cardiology and the heart center including Mike Blazing our faculty leader at the Arringdon clinic, as they worked to help with the surprise pipe bursting and flooding the clinic on the second floor and some of the first floor. All week we were able to see patients and help move them to locations to be seen. Thanks to all of our faculty and staff to continue to support caring for our patients.

Highlights of the week:

Camille Frazier-Mills MD, MHS named as Vice Chief for Clinical Services in Cardiology

Camille will serve as our Vice Chief for Clinical Services. In this role she will oversee the in-patient and outpatient clinical practice. This will include supporting our section chiefs and procedural & imaging lab spaces and optimizing clinical programs and operations. Camille will also meet regularly with Department of Medicine Vice-Chief group and support the Heart & Vascular Service line when needed around clinical integration and care. Camille brings a wealth of experience and interest in this role having helped set up the syncope clinic, the outpatient monitoring of cardiovascular devices program, directing electrophysiology clinics and aligning their clinical practice with general cardiology clinics.

As noted at the faculty meeting last month, I would personally like to thank Andrew Wang, MD who most recently led our Clinical mission as Vice Chief.

Svati Shah, MD, MHS named as Vice Chief for Research in Cardiology

Svati will serve as the Vice Chief for Research in the Division of Cardiology. She currently also serves as the Associate Dean for Translational Research and Director of the Precision Genomics Collaboratory and Center for Precision Health. In this new role for the Division, Svati will help enhance support for our investigators, especially junior and mid-career faculty, and work with our leaders across DCRI, CVRC, CRU, CTSI, and Heart Innovation Hub to help develop and implement our research strategy. This work will help bring multi-disciplinary faculty and trainees together around key research initiatives and build infrastructure to support our faculty in competing for transformative research grants.

Anita Kelsey, MD, MBA to serve as Vice Chief for Faculty Affairs and Operations in Cardiology

Anita will serve as Vice Chief for Faculty Affairs and Operations in Cardiology. In this new role for the Division, she will be the leader responsible for comprehensive faculty affairs and division operations of significant impact, with delegated authority from the Division Chief. In this role she will establish and support an inclusive culture of excellence in the development of our talent and operating performance. Anita will oversee and lead efforts across missions and working with our section chiefs and other division leaders to lead our overall divisional faculty hiring, management and support. Anita will work closely with other Vice Chiefs to ensure overall excellence in Cardiology.

Schuyler Jones, MD named as Director of Invasive Labs across Duke University Health System

Schuyler will serve as the director of our Invasive labs across Duke University Health System. In this role he will collaborate with individual site cath lab and EP lab directors across the different health system procedural spaces to develop and support the staff, faculty, and administrative teams to deliver Duke Heart & Vascular care to patients undergoing invasive procedures. As we look to both innovate and deliver on our legacy of high-quality care, he will work with our teams to ensure integration of our missions in our procedural lab spaces. Schuyler will continue to serve as the DUMC cath lab director and will collaborate with our Network Services teams to ensure our procedural spaces and clinicians in Duke Heart affiliated labs are engaged and supported.

Please welcome these individuals in these new roles, and we are excited to have them help Cardiology and our Heart and Vascular Service line continue to excel in the upcoming years.

Invented at Duke to Feature Califf

The 6^th Annual Invented at Duke celebration has been scheduled for Nov. 20, 2024, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Duke’s Penn Pavilion. The featured speaker will be none other than Duke cardiology-trained U.S. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf. The event will showcase groundbreaking inventions and provide networking opportunities with the entrepreneurial community at Duke and beyond – all with an added “Centennial flair” (HBD, Duke U!).

Invented at Duke is a yearly celebration of the incredible inventors and innovations of the Duke community. It’s organized by the Duke Office for Translation & Commercialization. Registration is free, but required.

Come learn more about our innovation ecosystem and hear an informative presentation by Dr. Califf.

Thanks to all of you that expressed interest and met with our team for the leadership positions discussed at the recent faculty meeting. In an effort to continue to improve the effectiveness of our Division and Service Line, we have worked to strengthen and enhance our organizational structure. This evolution will support the next phase of growth in Cardiology across all missions. As we have witnessed in our faculty celebrations & visiting lectures, Duke Cardiology has a tremendous legacy of innovation, excellence, and teamwork. I am excited about the future of Heart & Vascular discovery and delivery at Duke, advancing into new frontiers and ensuring equitable care in all places we are privileged to care for patients and their families.

Great Catch, Morin!

Kristin Morin, CNIII, of 7 West was recognized this week with a Great Catch award. Morin noticed a medication ordered for her patient was not in the Alaris Infusion Pump Guardrails library, a safety mechanism to support safe medication delivery. As a result, she had to pursue a workaround to administer the drug as ordered by using the basic infusion setting on the infusion pump. This increased the potential for error or harm if settings were manually entered incorrectly. After careful review and ensuring accuracy, Kristin escalated this safety concern via SRS to help prevent potential future mistakes and/or harm to patients due to incorrect infusion settings for this medication. As a result of this SRS report, the Pharmacy will adjust Alaris pump guardrails to better support future administration of this medication.

Way to go, Kristin!

Shout-out to the Cardiology Team at Arrington

You never know what surprises a Monday morning may hold.

Last weekend, a water pipe burst on the second floor of the cardiology clinic at Arringdon, flooding the second and much of the first floor. The cardiology team jumped into action early Monday morning converting in-person appointments to telehealth visits, and moving patients to other clinics in the area. Clinic staff helped direct patients to their appointments and kept operations moving smoothly. Our providers were adaptable to the unexpected change and flexible to meet the needs of our patients. Special recognition to our scheduling team for their hard work in contacting hundreds of patients!

Construction crews worked around the clock all week to repair damaged drywall with hopes of the clinic being operational again this coming week.

Your efforts truly exemplify the excellence of our Duke Cardiology team. Outstanding teamwork, everyone!

Softball Tourney Next Weekend

The annual Duke Hitting with Heart Softball Tournament takes place next Saturday, August 24, at Valley Springs Park in Durham. The games begin at 8 a.m. and will be played across all three of the Valley Springs softball fields. The park is located at 3805 Valley Springs Road.

Which teams are vying for a title? 7 West (Team A); 7 West (Team B); Duke Birthing Center; Unit 3100 (Team A); Unit 3100 (Team B); 6 East; DRAH Sleep Lab; DRAH; PRT/BRT; Vascular IR, Duke Hospital Medicine; Duke Engineering & Operations, and Unit 6300! Our 13 teams are set and ready to compete. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to cheer them on!

Our event organizers have arranged for Ta Contento, Smash Masters, and Kona Ice to be at the tournament to sell refreshments to all our fans, so bring your appetite, your enthusiasm, and some cash!

Yes, you can also bring your pup — dogs are permitted. Restrooms and picnic areas are available.

A portion of the proceeds will go to support overall Duke fundraising for the 2024 Triangle Heart Walk. Go Duke!

Updated: Heart Walk 2024 – Less Than a Month Away

The Triangle chapter of the American Heart Association is accepting registrations for volunteers who would like to help out at the Walk – if you or anyone you know is interested please check out the online form located here. Duke volunteers who register using their Duke email address can be stationed at the Kids Zone, which Duke Heart is proudly sponsoring this year.

Additionally, Walker recruitment and fundraising are still underway. We are just a few weeks out from the event! The 2024 Triangle Heart Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8 at PNC Arena. Please consider joining us – it is not too late!

Earlier start time! Please note the Walk will take place earlier this year – we’re kicking things off at 9 a.m. when all festivities will open to teams and other supporters. The walk itself will take place at 10:30 a.m.

Join Manesh Patel’s team: Duke Heart and Sole or start your own team under “Duke Heart & Vascular”. We want to have a huge team representing Duke Heart this year to celebrate not only the AHA’s Centennial but Duke University’s 100^th birthday. Please join us!

Register Here!

To sign up as a Coach, click the button above and on the AHA site, choose the red “Create a Team” button. Walkers can also sign up and join teams on the same site by clicking the red “Join a Team” button.

Let’s come together to make this our best year yet and demonstrate our unwavering dedication to cardiovascular health. Together, we can make a significant impact and pave the way for a healthier future.

The 2024 Heart Walk will be a terrific event and a wonderful way to support our cardiovascular patients. Thanks to all who are participating!

New to NC? Register to Vote!

Are you new to North Carolina, or have you moved to the Triangle area from elsewhere in the state? Don’t forget to register to vote!

Find all the information you need about registering to vote and voting in upcoming elections at these websites:

Thank you!

Registration is Open for 2024 PH Symposium

The online registration page is now available for the 16th Annual NC Research Triangle Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium being held on Nov. 1, 2024, at the Durham Convention Center from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Course directors are cardiologist Dr. Terry Fortin of Duke and pulmonologist Dr. Jimmy Ford of UNC. To learn more and register, please visit: PH Symposium.

Did you know? Duke Explore App

Interested in the history of Duke? There’s an app for that! A new little gem is now available for history buffs, Duke alums, fans of Durham, and anyone who enjoys a good self-guided walking tour.

In celebration of Duke’s Centennial, a new Campus History Tour section launched this week in the Duke Explore app. To read all about the newest tour, check out the Duke Today story here.

Oh wait, you didn’t know about the Duke Explore app?! Neither did we! The Duke Explore app offers several guided tours, including one for employees new to DUHS — pretty handy! Duke Explore is free and available in the App Store.

2024 Flu Campaign

The 2024 Duke Flu Campaign launches on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Deadline for immunization compliance: October 29 at 10 a.m.

DUHS Flu Ordering Survey Link (peer to peer)
Access to OESO Vaccination Report: cachafeiro@duke.edu
Questions? StopTheFlu@duke.edu

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Cardiology Grand Rounds

Our regular Cardiology Grand Rounds season has ended. We will resume after Labor Day. All Duke CGR recordings are housed on Warpwire. To access recordings please visit:

2024 CGR Recordings

NET ID and password are required. Enjoy!

CD Fellows Core Curriculum Conference

Aug. 21: Diagnostic Coronary Angiogram with Andrew Wang. Noon, 2W96.

Aug. 23: Topic TBD with TBD. Noon, via Zoom.

Aug. 28: Post Arrest Care with Rob Harrison. Noon, 2W96.

Aug. 30: Fellows Forum with Paula Rambarat. Noon, via Zoom.

New Faculty Orientation

October 22 & 23: 2024 School of Medicine Academic New Faculty Orientation, Trent Semans Center. Registration is required. Questions? Contact the SOM Office for Faculty at facdev@dm.duke.edu.

Schedule:

Oct. 22, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: All pathways

Oct. 23 — 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.: Clinician/clinical researcher pathway

— 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Basic scientist in clinical department pathway, and Basic scientist in a basic science department pathway

Breakfast and lunch are provided on each day.

At registration, you will be prompted to select the pathway that best describes your faculty role. These pathways are suggestions to take the guesswork out of registration and ensure the content you receive is tailored toward how you spend your time. See a session that is outside your pathway but feels relevant? E-mail facdev@dm.duke.edu and they will provide you with the details.

All faculty hired in the past three years are welcome to attend. While content specifically targets newer faculty, many topics apply to all faculty regardless of career stage.

Duke Heart Fall 2024 CME Courses

The following symposia will be held this fall:

October 12: Duke Cardiac Imaging Symposium at Trent Semans Center, 7:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Course directors are Drs. Sreekanth Vemulapalli and Anita Kelsey.

November 1: the 16th Annual NC Research Triangle Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium at Durham Convention Center, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Course directors are Dr. Terry Fortin and Dr. Jimmy Ford (of UNC).

Registration has recently opened for our Nov. 1 event, as indicated by the link above. Questions? Contact Christy Darnell.

Have news to share?

If you have news to share with the Pulse readership contact Tracey Koepke, director of communications for Duke Heart & Vascular at tracey.koepke@duke.edu. We would love to hear about your latest accomplishments, professional news, cool happenings, and any events or opportunities that may interest our team. Please call with any questions: 919-681-2868. Feedback on Pulse is welcome and encouraged. Submissions by Noon on Wednesdays will be considered for weekend inclusion.

Duke Heart in the News:

August 8 — William Kraus

El Comercio (Peru)

El snack que te recomienda consumir un cardiólogo para proteger tu corazón y bajar de peso

August 9 — Duke Health

Becker’s Clinical Leadership

2024 charts multiple 1sts in transplantation

August 12 — Nia Schwann Mitchell (internal medicine)

MSN News/AHA News

New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication for high blood pressure

August 12 — Daniel Edmonston (nephrology)

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