(Press-News.org) The American College of Cardiology has recognized 10 young researchers with the Young Author Achievement Award, due to their outstanding research published in the JACC family of journals. All recipients will receive a commemorative plaque and be recognized during the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) in Chicago.
JACC’s Young Author Achievement Awards are awarded to researchers within the first five years of their training. Editorial boards for each JACC journal nominate winners chosen from research submitted in the prior year. This year’s winners and their mentors are:
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions: Spencer King Award for Outstanding Scholarship
Christian Nitsche, MD, PhD
Medical University of Vienna
Mentor: Julia Mascherbauer, MD
Study: “Management of Fluid Overload in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis (EASE-TAVR): A Randomized Controlled Trial”
JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging: Jagat Narula Award for Outstanding Scholarship
Márton Kolossváry, MD, PhD
Gottsegen National Cardiovascular Center
Mentor: Damini Dey, PhD
Study: “Coronary Plaque Radiomic Phenotypes Predict Fatal or Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction: Analysis of the SCOT-HEART Trial”
Andrew Lin, MBBS, PhD
Monash Victorian Heart Institute and Victorian Heart Hospital, Monash University
Mentor: Damini Dey, PhD
Study: “Coronary Plaque Radiomic Phenotypes Predict Fatal or Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction: Analysis of the SCOT-HEART Trial”
JACC: Heart Failure: Christopher O'Connor Award for Outstanding Scholarship
Christian O’Donnell, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Mentor: Kiran K. Khush, MD, MAS
Study: “The Association of Echocardiographically Measured Donor Left Ventricular Mass and 1-Year Outcomes After Heart Transplantation”
JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology: Young Author Achievement Award
Satoshi Higuchi, MD, PhD
University of California, San Francisco
Mentor: Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD, MS
Study: “Shorter Premature Atrial Complex Coupling Interval Leads to Mechanical Dysfunction, Fibrosis, and AF in Swine”
JACC: Basic to Translational Science: Thomas Force Young Investigator Award
Ali Fatehi Hassanabad, MD, MSc
University of Calgary
Mentor: Paul W.M. Fedak, MD, PhD
Study: “Pericardial Fluid of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Can Drive Fibrosis Via TGF-Beta Pathway”
JACC: Case Reports: Young Author Achievement Award
Tsung-Ying Tsai, MD
University of Galway
Mentor: Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD
Study: “Managing Iatrogenic Aortic Dissection: Insight From 3D Holographic Imaging and CT Computational Fluid Dynamic Simulations”
JACC: CardioOncology: Young Author Achievement Award
Elizabeth J. Polter, PhD
University of Minnesota
Mentor: Pamela L. Lutsey, PhD
Study: “Cardiovascular Disease with Hormone Therapy and Ovarian Suppression in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors”
JACC: Asia: Young Author Achievement Award
Hirohiko Aikawa, MD
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Mentor: Masashi Fujino, MD, PhD
Study: “Diversity in Acute Autoimmune Pericarditis: Nationwide Analysis of In-Hospital Outcomes and Recurrence”
JACC: Advances: Young Author Achievement Award
Anum S. Minhas, MD, MHS
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Mentor: Janet M. Catov, PhD, MS
Study: “Association of Gestational Diabetes With Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease”
ACC.25 will take place March 29 – 31, 2025, in Chicago, bringing together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention. Follow @ACCinTouch, @ACCMediaCenter and #ACC25 for the latest news from the meeting.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org.
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2025 Bernadine Healy Leadership in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease
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