Congratulations Aamir!

Get to know Aamir Jeewa, MD, the Section Head of the Cardiomyopathy & Heart Function Program at SickKids® (The Hospital for Sick Children) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Find out which ACTION initiative Aamir is most excited about as well as where you might find him working post-cardiology retirement!  

If you know someone that deserves a little recognition, please send us details!  Chosen members will receive a special ACTION swag item!

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ACTION @ ISHLT

Thank you to everyone who helped make ACTION at ISHLT 2024 a success! 

We are excited to announce that we hit a record high by having 12 ACTION Abstracts at this year's conference—congratulations to all who presented!

The ACTION events allowed clinical and industry members along with potential new members from around the world to connect and share ideas to enhance ACTION. A large focus of ACTION at ISHLT was to recognize best practices and barriers of integrating sites outside of the United States; the collaboration led to a greater understanding of data policies, infrastructure, and more. These learnings will stimulate the growth of ACTION Global initiatives. 

Featured Resources

Press Releases

In honor of National Heart Health Month, ACTION rolled out a regional and national news media initiative at the beginning of February!  The news release distributed via PRNewswire today has garnered 151 online pickups, reaching a potential audience of 88.5 million.  

See the latest  press releases below. Email us if you’d like to get involved or learn more about it!

Tools

Fontan Surveillance Resource Tool

In February we introduced this valuable roadmap resource tool to help provide recommendations on routine Fontan surveillance and when to refer for heart failure/transplant care. A referral does not necessarily mean a transfer of care, but often means a second set of eyes on the patient, with specific recommendations surrounding their management.

An Introduction to Myocarditis

Check out our educational handout: An Introduction to Myocarditis. This information for patients, families, and caregivers includes the following topics:

• What is Myocarditis?
• How is it diagnosed?
• What are the causes and the symptoms?
• Treatment options
• Activity restrictions
• Recovery information

Recent Publications

Open Positions in ACTION Centers

Arkansas Children's (University of Arkansas)
Little Rock, Arkansas

Looking for: Full time BE/BC Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist

The Opportunity: Competitive salary and benefits with a robust faculty mentoring program and multiple tracks for tenure and/or promotion. Part of the larger Pediatric Immunocompromised Host Program at Arkansas Children’s linking all transplant-related efforts on campus with multi-disciplinary care and research. Join a strong team that includes two cardiac surgeons, six cardiac anesthesiologists, 20 pediatric cardiologists, six cardiac intensivists and 21 advanced practice nurses/physician associates. An active outpatient heart failure/cardiomyopathy program, including onco-cardiology and muscular dystrophy populations with room to grow. Develop and mentor medical students, residents and fellows with additional opportunities for leadership, educational outreach and clinical research.

To Apply: To learn more, see the post on ACTION basecamp. See full job listing and apply. 
Email Contact: Dr. Paul Seib Section Chief of Cardiology

Columbia University/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork Presbyterian
New York, New York

Looking for: Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Care and Transplantation team at is seeking qualified Registered Nurse (RN)  to help grow our team in a full-time position as a transplant nurse coordinator. 

Responsibilities: The post-transplant RN transplant coordinator position will focus clinical responsibilities on outpatient care after transplantation as well as care during the listing process.  Additional responsibilities will include clinical care of patients in our cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, advanced Fontan care, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and cardio-genetics practices. There are a multitude of QAPI and educational opportunities within the program as well. 

To Apply: To learn more and apply, see the full job posting.
Email Contact: Dr. Marc Richmond, Director, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Care and Transplantation  or Ms. Jessica Roberts-Campbell, Division Administrator, Pediatric Cardiology) 

For more information, contact  info@actionlearningnetwork.org.    

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