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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸

@marycushmanmd.bsky.social
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♥️Vascular Hematologist ♥️University Distinguished Professor & Vice Chair for Emerging Researchers, U of Vermont. ♥️Co-Director VT Ctr for CV & Brain Health Opinions mine

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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
It’s Friday & I’m sporting my @uvmvermont.bsky.social green!
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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 21/11/2025
The blood tests measure tiny amounts of proteins that have leaked from damaged brain cells. These so-called "biomarkers" can show up years before people notice any memory problems.
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UVM researchers identify blood tests that could predict dementia risk
Researchers at the University of Vermont have identified new blood tests that could help predict a person's risk for dementia long before they show any symptoms. These tests are not available for pati...
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Proud of Sarah Krumholz, med student in our lab, for winning the award for Outstanding Research Publication by a Medical Student! Her mentor is my former mentee @tbplante.bsky.social, so that makes her my ‘granddaughter’?? 🤣 @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social Research Week
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
1/ 📣 New risk calculator for stroke prediction in #AFib ♥️ Two #REGARDSStudy manuscripts in @jthjournal.bsky.social ♥️ One Identified biomarkers for breakthrough stroke ♥️ In the other we developed a new CHADS-VASc-Biomarkers score @samnotshort.bsky.social go.uvm.edu/strokecalc
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New Risk Calculator Can Better Predict Stroke to Direct the Best Prevention | Office of Medical Communications | The University of Vermont
Researchers at the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a condition that affects 10.5 million Americans and is a le...
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
I ♥️ our Farm Share from the @uvmvermont.bsky.social farm! They have a farmer training program supporting a CSA This week’s box is particularly wonderful - and no kale! 🥬 So healthy!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Adirondacks. Happy Wednesday!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Please see my feed on Twitter for #ISTH2025 through my eyes. I couldn’t duplicate everything here in the sky! x.com/marycushmanm...
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Publications Session at #ISTH2025 - welcome by Publications Committee Chair Dr Donna DiMichele @isth.org
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Good morning! So much stress in the world. Remember the beauty of nature.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The complex association of adiponectin with risk of hypertension. @tbplante.bsky.social @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social #REGARDSStudy journals.lww.com/jhypertensio...
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Association between serum adiponectin and risk of incident... : Journal of Hypertension
he risk of incident hypertension by level of adiponectin. Methods: The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study recruited 30 239 adults from 2003 to 2007. We included...
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Wonderful hematology oncology grand rounds in 30 minutes with our colleague, Dr. Gangaraju! Thrombosis in Hematologic Malignancies. DM if you would like the Zoom link
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Karlyn with her fish!! @diegoah66.bsky.social
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
What a way to make a girl feel welcome when she’s giving Medicine Grand Rounds! Thanks Northwestern Univ Dept of Medicine! #REGARDSStudy
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Mentors can fundamentally shape the lives and careers of mentees. We still have twice as many mentees waiting to connect with experienced leaders. This is your chance to support the nextgen of leaders in T&H! Learn more & apply at my.isth.org/mentoring @isth.org #ISTHearlycareer
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Thomas Reiser @tomreiser.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
📢OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! @ISTH.org @rpth.bsky.social is seeking a colleague w/expertise in epidemiology & clinical thrombosis to join as an Associate Editor! Learn more, apply today, & shape the future of the journal and the field of T&H! ➡️https://bit.ly/4ka9h4U
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Showery sunset
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
NIH Guide is stuck.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
I’m really looking forward to this trip! Many NWU connections. Nothing is better than being a scientist - even in these times.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Happy Spring. #Vermont
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Spring organizing! ♥️ Sorting through PINS collected over the decades. 💙 Largest pile = Patriots (& had to buy these) ♥️ Most numerous = @americanheart.bsky.social from many themes related to science & advocacy. Do you recognize any??
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Pink sunset.
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Civic Action Hub of Maryland @civicactionhubmd.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
There will be a mock funeral every week starting tomorrow (Sat May 3) for all that has been lost at the NIH. Anyone is welcome to come and say a few words about what the NIH has meant to them. If you can’t be there, email yours to NIHmemorials@proton.me.
Join us in a vigil commemorating the lives and knowledge lost through the NIH cuts
Saturday May 3, 11 am - 1 pm
Medical Center Metro
Black attire encouraged
Organized by employees and friends of the NIH
If you would like to say a few words, please let us know at NIHmemorials@proton.me
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Check out our new article in @jama.com ! Practical advice on Factor V Leiden testing. When to test —- or not! tinyurl.com/mt3f83ah
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Factor V Leiden
This JAMA Insights explores factor V Leiden, an inherited thrombophilia, and its association with venous and arterial thrombosis, how it affects pregnancy outcomes, and testing.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Perfect spring day in #Vermont
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Welcome Dr Michelle Odden - our Nancy Jenny Memorial Lecturer on Cardiovascular & Aging Research. @michelleodden.bsky.social
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Join us today at 1:00! @michelleodden.bsky.social
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Wonderful dinner welcoming @michelleodden.bsky.social from Stanford to Vermont as our Nancy Jenny Lecture recipient! @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
So excited to have Dr Michelle Odden here as the Nancy Jenny Visiting Professor. A great person reflecting Dr Jenny’s approach to science. @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
77% of Americans do not approve recent reductions in federal funding for research. Restore the Cuts!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Now it’s RURAL. This important study focused on health of rural people in the southeast —-> CANCELED! Please stop. I thought they wanted to Make America Healthy Again and combat chronic disease, which this study is doing. www.statnews.com/2025/04/25/r...
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Rural health study is told it’s losing federal funds, and other major heart studies are worried
A federal health study that was examining the high burden of chronic disease in rural areas learned its funding has been cut off.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Now it’s RURAL. This important study focused on health of rural people in the southeast —-> CANCELED! Please stop. I thought they wanted to Make America Healthy Again and combat chronic disease, which this study is doing. www.statnews.com/2025/04/25/r...
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Rural health study is told it’s losing federal funds, and other major heart studies are worried
A federal health study that was examining the high burden of chronic disease in rural areas learned its funding has been cut off.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Another Go Red for Women dinner in the books! Thanks to all for attending! #GoRedVT Powerful to have many diverse & amazing people to work with! These photos have psychologst, nurse, MDs, students, epidemiologists, physiologist/ biophysics - & from varied backgrounds! Majority URM.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Aweful. We are being dismantled. Prepare for more.
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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis @isth.org · 18/04/2025
Can't wait to see all of the pictures from #ISTH2025. It's going to be a blast!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Wonderful @isth.org memory. I’m so grateful for the opportunities provided by ISTH for my career development and for all the people in this photo from an @rpth.bsky.social celebration at the Montreal Congress! See you in Washington DC in June!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Veritas ♥️ Thank you Harvard. ♥️ Proud to be an alumna. ♥️ Please stand firm and resist the takeover of academic freedom Seeking truth is a journey without end. www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/u...
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Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects request for policy changes | CNN
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contract value at Harvard University after the school said it would not f...
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Join us Friday with Dr Adam Straub from Pitt #UVMHeartBrain
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Now the D-team has chainsawed the CDC Division of Blood Diseases... Thanks @ash.hematology.org 90+ other organizations for speaking up! This action has immediate harms to the health of Americans. www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyon...
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Groups Demand RFK Jr. 'Immediately' Restore CDC's Axed Blood Division
ASH, others warn of preventable hospitalizations and deaths for Americans with blood disorders
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Beautiful Vermont sunset with Whiteface Mt framing it on the left!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Great trip to Versiti Blood Research Center as the Mosesson Visiting Professor. Wonderful host Alan Mast brought me to a Brewers game - 1st win of the year! Met lots of people doing great science. Learned a lot!
Me with colleagues at a Brewers gameAmerican Family ParkMe with Dr MastLectern sculpture commemorating the visit and my talk
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Good morning to spring in Vermont! The good thing is that it will be in the 60s in 2 days (18C) so it’ll all go away!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Nice chat with @apnews.bsky.social today. I love the intersection of sports & #hematology @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social @isth.org @worldthrombosisday.bsky.social apnews.com/article/bloo...
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What is deep vein thrombosis and why do so many athletes like Damian Lillard get blood clots?
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is likely out indefinitely because of deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Sharing a video made with our trainees at #Epifestyle25! They report on abstracts presented at the conference. I think they did a great job! @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social youtu.be/eH5kuCy-4Ms?...
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Larner Research Presentations at 2025 American Heart Association EPI | Lifestyle Meeting
YouTube video by UVMLarnerMed
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
So exciting to see UVM women in #MarchMadness2025 Down only 2 at the half against the #2 seed!!
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Science drives innovation which helps to make a community great. No matter the scale. The academic environment also supports teaching students how to think critically and logically about pressing problems facing humanity.
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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis @isth.org · 20/03/2025
Exciting news! 🎉We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Mentor Awards: Denisa Wagner & Robert Medcalf. These awards honor mentors who go above and beyond to inspire, guide & empower early career professionals in thrombosis & hemostasis. Learn more: bit.ly/41FIZQz
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Did you see us making movies at #EPILifestyle25? Did you wonder? Check out our student’s video, fully produced now! @ahascience.bsky.social
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
All we can do is focus on what we do. Of course, if these policies continue much longer there will absolutely be fewer advances in knowledge.
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Mary Cushman 🫀🧠🩸 @marycushmanmd.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Great interview on Across the Fence with Dr Karlyn Martin from our clinical group - the UVM Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program! DYK March is DVT Awareness Month? Please learn about it. @worldthrombosisday.bsky.social #KnowThrombosis ♥️♥️💙💙 youtu.be/5-kOO47PJso?...
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03/17/25 DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness
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