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Prof Jason Kovacic

@jasonkovacic.bsky.social
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MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA | Executive Director of @victorchang.edu.au | Professor of Medicine @icahncmin.bsky.social

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 10/09/2025
Most heart palpitations are harmless, the Institute’s Director and cardiologist, Professor @jasonkovacic.bsky.social, writes in The Australian Financial Review. But some signal a serious risk. He shares the key red flags we should not ignore www.afr.com/life-and...
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 10/09/2025
We're backing a call, alongside 40 other organisations, for the Australian Government scale up action to address the challenges of chronic disease and mental health by investing in stronger regional health systems and leading on the global stage. Read the Call to Action:
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Call to Action: Public health experts call on the Australian government to show leadership at all levels to tackle chronic disease | The George Institute for Global Health
We, the undersigned, urge the Australian Government to scale up action to address the global health challenges of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental...
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NSW Cardiovascular Research Network @nswcvrn.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
NSW CVRN PD Awards 2025 Final Round - Applications closing next Monday!
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Prof Jason Kovacic @jasonkovacic.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Never thought I’d be filming TikToks about heart health—but here we are. As a cardiologist & CEO @victorchang.edu.au, I see the harm of misinformation daily. Reliable, evidence-based advice should be as viral as health fads. Here's why I'm on social media: www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/social-...
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SCAD Research Inc Australia @scadresearchaust.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
New podcast "Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) - What you need to know" with @jasonkovacic.bsky.social now live on HealthedAus A BIG step in educating frontline health workers about SCAD to improve patient outcomes. Earn CPD points: www.healthed.com.au/podcasts/spo... #scadheartattacks
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) - What you need to know - Healthed
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 01/04/2025
Our researchers can create 100s of millions of stem cells far faster thanks to a new bioreactor in our #InnovationCentre’s Stem Cell Production Facility, a partner site of Phenomics Australia NCRIS. It will also allow scientists to scale up stem cell-derived disease models. @MedResearchNSW
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Prof Jason Kovacic @jasonkovacic.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Had an incredible opportunity to speak at @goldmansachsgroup.bsky.social NY about advancements in cardiovascular disease research + the critical importance of heart health. Thanks Jodie Relton Ray, Aiden Hallett - ANZ Americas Network at GS & Jacqueline Mark, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 28/02/2025
Prof Sally Dunwoodie has won the @NSWCVRN Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence in recognition of her dedication to uncovering the causes of congenital heart disease. A leader and mentor we could not be prouder of. @HeartFoundation @MedResearchNSW @david4wyong
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 16/12/2024
Have you heard of the #DASHdiet? The Institute’s Professor @Kovacic_Jason tells @ABCNews why this largely unknown diet offers heart health benefits that rival the Mediterranean diet and is also proven to lower your blood pressure: www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dash-di… #HeartDisease
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute @victorchang.edu.au · 23/02/2025
#OnThisDay in 1984, Dr Victor Chang performed Australia’s first successful heart transplant at @SVHSydney. Today more than 100 Australians undergo a heart transplant each year thanks to the pioneering work led by Dr Chang and his team. www.victorchang.edu.... #HeartDisease
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About Dr Victor Chang - Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Read about the life and achievements of Dr Victor Chang - a pioneer of heart transplant surgery and an Australian hero.
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - SCAD Alliance @scadalliance.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
#SCAD #heartattack included in a series of articles on medical misogyny. Thank you @jasonkovacic.bsky.social and @victorchang.edu.au #SCADheart #iSCADregistry #cardiosky #medsky www.smh.com.au/national/lik...
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‘Like someone took a hot poker and stabbed it through my heart’: Women left behind by medical research
Australian medical research currently does not account for the needs of women, a scoping review from the Department of Health and Aged Care has found.
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Pam Mace @pdmace2.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This is a very well done video on Fibromuscular Dysplasia by @jasonkovacic.bsky.social
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