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Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
@MJAckermanMDPhD
Mayo Clinic Genetic Cardiologist; Love taking care of families w/ #genetic #heart #diseases like #LQTS, #CPVT, & #HCM & researching their conditions.
Minnesota, USA
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Mar 23, 2019
    Will u help this @MayoClinic lecture youtube.com/watch?v=UHJUU0… go viral to all in #Cardiology. Why? Dismissed #LQTS patient today after ICD extraction. Her score-3 generators, 1 recall, 2 fractured leads,& unnecessary shocks. Help stop the nonsense. LQTS does NOT equal ICD. Retweet
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Sep 3, 2020
    Unfortunately, it is deja vu all over again. I last tossed down the physician's RED FLAG & cried FOUL on this #COVID19 #myocarditis issue on August 11th and now forced to do it again. There is no way that 30-35% of #Athletes with COVID19 have myocarditis.
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Aug 11, 2020
    If #medical experts for the Pac-12 and Big 10 #CollegeFootball conferences are using the very good @JAMACardio paper on cardiac MRI findings in #COVID19 patients as compelling for cancellation, that is a big FOUL. The data does NOT support this at all! #WeWantToPlay #RefuseToFear
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Mar 14, 2020
    Wow, what a difference a #coronavirus week makes! While I still #RefuseToFear, I was WRONG! I totally underestimated & under appreciated the need for & power of #SocialDistancing to #FlattenTheCurve. I look forward to when meetings resume but until then #WashYourHands & be strong
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Mar 7, 2020
    This fear and paranoia is out of control. 25 million #influenza cases and 25,000 influenza #deaths this #flu season alone. @MayoClinic is still following @CDCgov. Unless they name #Austria a level 3 warning, I’m going to #EHRA2020 and I hope to see all my friends there.
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Apr 19, 2019
    A special moment ⁦@MayoClinic⁩ today with my wife’s mother. Reminded me of a quote in Dr. Will Mayo’s stain glassed window: “To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always”. Mom, thanks for comforting so many #patients today.
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Aug 26, 2021
    Just finished this book about #bitcoin, #money, & #God written by ⁦@Breedlove22⁩ ⁦@jimmysong⁩ & a few others. This is not my typical reading material. But, it was given to me by one of my trainees. She thought I might find it interesting. And I did!! I learned a lot!!
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Apr 4, 2020
    Based on the evidence or lack of evidence that currently exists, @MayoClinic is NOT using combination #Hydroxychloroquine & #Azithromycin for #COVID19 at this time. Benefit simply not proven while the drug-induced sudden cardiac death risk is very real. …s-jbs-prod-cdn.jbs.elsevierhealth.com/pb/assets/raw/…
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    Eric Topol
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    Apr 3, 2020
    We don't know if H + A (hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin) works vs #COVID19. But we know that combo ->risk for serious heart rhythm disturbances. Now @nyulangone's @ExtraStim et al assessed this in 84 patients treated. Many had a disturbing QTc ⬆️ >40ms medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Jan 9, 2022
    Couldn’t be more excited for & proud of ⁦@J_Hooper11⁩ and his first ⁦@NBA⁩ start last night for the ⁦@utahjazz⁩. Jared inspires me!!
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Sep 10, 2021
    THANK YOU ⁦@MayoClinic⁩⁦. Just received word that ⁦@FergusCouch⁩ & I have received the 2021 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Investigator Award, which is our institution’s highest honor for its research shield. So thankful to be a part of this amazing place!
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Apr 8, 2021
    Totally UNACCEPTABLE words that an EP doc told a family about their LQT2 child: “she will not live very long, no noises, don’t let her walk up stairs, learn CPR because U will need to use it!” Unfortunately, I can’t make up this NONSENSE. We MUST do better.
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Dec 11, 2023
    From all of us @MayoClinic & @MayoClinicCV, you are welcome! As w/ all the other #athletes for whom I have partnered w/ them & their families to enable, if possible, their return-to-play, CONGRATS! I love to see all of my patients live & thrive, to experience #hope & #healing.
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    Bronny Tribute
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Sep 10, 2020
    Thank you @Baylor! Your president & her team have done an amazing job, truly stellar. As a parent of a Baylor student, your communication has been perfect. You equip my wife & I to have all the info that we need for our son and his well being there. We are VERY PLEASED!
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Sep 3, 2020
    I look forward to seeing the peer-reviewed publication. Equating a cardiac MRI finding, which is at best a Finding of Uncertain Significance (F.U.S.), to #Myocarditis in this setting is a FOUL (again). Making a ton of FUSS out of a F.U.S! Time to pick up the penalty flag.
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    Michael J. Ackerman MD,PhD
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    Jul 27, 2021
    SO EXCITED about our 20-year review of every #athlete with #genetic #heart #disease who I have had the privilege to care of @MayoClinic @MayoClinicCV. Hopefully, this experience will spell the end of immediate disqualifications. authors.elsevier.com/a/1dU002d9GHoq…