Sports & Performance Cardiology LLC

The article "Matters of the Heart" in the latest SWIMMER Magazine issue highlights the experience of an elite swimmer's run in with coronary artery disease and how he partnered with our Founder, Ankit B. Shah, MD, MPH, to get back to swimming. Important reminders for all masters athletes: 1 Athlete status and regular exercise do not make immune to heart disease 2 Do not ignore traditional cardiovascular risk factors just because you exercise regularly. Treat your cholesterol or blood pressure if they remain high despite high volumes of training 3 Do not ignore subtle signs and symptoms such as an unexplained drop in pace or new exertional limitation 4 Partner with a physician who understands the demands of exercise on the cardiovascular system #sportscardiology USA Swimming U.S. Masters Swimming

Had an incredible time in London at the first ever combined American College of Cardiology and European Association of Preventive Cardiology Sports Conference. Very grateful to be invited as faculty for this course. Great collaboration from many of the World’s top sports cardiologists. Jonathan Kim Michael Papadakis Dr. Aaron Baggish Matthew Martinez Eugene H Chung MD MSc MPH Sports & Performance Cardiology #sportscardiology

We are very grateful to the athletes from 4 sports and 2 countries who entrusted us with their care leading up to the Olympics. They earned a total of 7 medals. #Paris2024 #sportscardiology Ankit B. Shah, MD, MPH

Did you miss Care of the Athletic Heart in June? Check out my summary of the conference and remember, for the first time there will be a joint US/European Sports Cardiology Conference in London in early September with a virtual option. Matthew Martinez Michael Papadakis #sportscardiology American College of Cardiology Sports & Performance Cardiology

Our Founder and President Ankit B. Shah, MD, MPH discusses his role in caring for Olympic Athletes. “We will routinely see these athletes for a second opinion, and even if we can reverse the diagnosis and say this is all normal athletic findings, you cannot always reverse the mental health aspect of things. In sports, where getting gold or not medaling can be decided by a couple of milliseconds, we need to make sure we are not harming the athletes.” Dr. Aaron Baggish American College of Cardiology TCTMD #paris2024 #sportscardiology https://lnkd.in/e28RV4WQ

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As Heart Month comes to an end, we are thrilled to announce that starting April 1, 2024 all members in our practice will be offered CPR and AED education. These are some of the most important skills #athletes and patients can learn to save a life. #practicewhatyoupreach #sportscardiology #cprsaveslives #aedtraining Ankit B. Shah, MD, MPH

Fun opportunity to discuss heart health with the The National Institutes of Health Weightlifting Club today. Sports & Performance Cardiology #hearthealth #sportscardiology