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Dad | Interventional Cardiologist @PiedmontHealth |Global health Advocate | Founder & Executive Director @HeartAEthiopia | @UWMadison Alumnus Tweets=Own opinion.

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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 months
Where you live should NOT determine whether you live #Africa @HeartAEthiopia
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Pan-chamber compromise/collapse 🤔 —“last drop phenomenon “ Guess how much was in there? #accic #cardiotwitter
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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🧵Some stories are too unique to anonymously share on Twitter. I think this unbearable story is one of them. -Shared with Pts permission- 2 & half yrs ago- A 50s yr old F, around midnight, called 911 for her 80s yr old father who suffered a cardiac arrest.
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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50s, on the OR table for incarcerated hernia, bowel reduced but incision not closed yet, PEA, CPRx2, ROSC, BP 80s/60s on pressors —surgeon asks 4 help? 🤷🏾‍♂️ ⁦ @ShariqShamimMD ⁩ ⁦ @MusaSharkawiMD ⁩ ⁦ @evandrofilhobr ⁩ ⁦ @chadialraies ⁩ ⁦ #ACFIT #cardiotwitter
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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A very thoughtful surprise visit to our team from the legendary athlete Haile Gebreselassie! Thank you 🙏
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
1 month
Special breakfast guest! This morning, the Heart Attack Ethiopia team received a visit from Haile Gebrselassie - considered one of the greatest runners in history. Haile is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and holds four World Championship titles. We are VERY honored that he
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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The ability to bring a life to this world is such a beautiful gift from God ❤️ : Today we are blessed with this bundle of joy!!! A baby girl!!! ⁦ @drmerid ⁩ and I are very grateful and the kiddos are so welcoming 🙏🏾 😇 #Countyourblessings #Lifeisprecious
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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As a volunteer for @HeartAEthiopia , you don’t just work hard for 14 hours a day; you also get to experience and practice the loving and sharing culture of one of the oldest nations in the world, #Ethiopia . 🎯 One of the most heartwarming traditions is Gursha, where people show
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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70M, YES—Asymptomatic! Very physical job, PCP ➡️ Abnl CAC score—Cards➡️ MPI large LAD+RCA ischemia, 10.1METs ➡️ no CP on ETT! ➡️ Cath 👇🏾: on No antianginals. Normal EF Revasc? Timing ? Strategy? Does #Ischemia apply here? Please discuss! @ShariqShamimMD @ajaykirtane
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
1 month
An amazing day 1: long day. Start time 7am and ended at 9pm. Although we had 9 procedures scheduled, we ended up doing 11 cases total (2 surgical + 9 cath/PCIs). 🎯 The list includes an incredible 40 year old taxi driver who had a cardiac arrest (Vfib) at Black lion university
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
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Day 1 at the Cardiac Center in Addis Ababa. The youngest surgical patients for today are in their 20s. Dr. James Kauten, @TTelila , and Dr. Fekede Agwar give an update. @FMoHealth @PMEthiopia @EthiopiaOnline @WHOEthiopia
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 months
Alone, we can achieve small victories, but together, we can create monumental changes that can impact generations! Thank you to my amazing team at @PiedmontHealth for always supporting me with what I wanted to do, even when it seems a little crazy 🤪 See you back in two weeks!
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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It is so nice to be back home @PiedmontHealth after an amazing cardiac mission to #Ethiopia with this wonderful human being! #CK —The team @HeartAEthiopia appreciates your support and dedication to humanity! @DrSGoyal_EP #EP @HRSonline @AbbottCardio @BSCCardiology @MDT_Cardiac
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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40M, “hole in his ❤️” as a kid. Progressive dyspnea, ED, hypoxic, intubated,high FIO2 and PEEP. Thoughts on how to proceed? @chrismeduri @VinodThourani @VinodThourani @Pooh_Velagapudi @PradeepYadavMD @vrajagopalMD @venkat_polsani
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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As humans, we all chase happiness but I think most of us look for happiness in the wrong place! This moment made our entire volunteer team emotional and all we had to do to deserve this was reach more people that need our expertise—thank you team ⁦⁦⁦ @HeartAEthiopia
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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I am heartbroken to share that my beloved uncle, who suffered a major heart attack four months ago, has passed away today. As an interventional cardiologist practicing in the USA, I am devastated that despite my expertise in treating heart attacks, I was unable to save one of
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 years
77M, chest pains, what is the likely #culprit ? How quickly do we need to cath this man? Angio to follow in few hours:) @ShariqShamimMD @yuripridemd @DrQuinnCapers4 @chadialraies @Pooh_Velagapudi @DrAmirKaki #cardiotwitter #accic #fit
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
7 months
The team at @HeartAEthiopia on their last day #LastCase of #Mission1 Counted and secured any leftover supplies for the next mission. #Happiness Thanks to everyone who made this possible ! “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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A heartfelt thank you to the incredible pioneer cardiac surgeon, a friend and colleague, Jim Kauten for your unwavering dedication to humanity and passion to help #Africa ! Your longstanding relationship with #Ethiopia is truly remarkable, and we are blessed to have you with us
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
26 days
We've had incredible support and media coverage about our second cardiac mission trip to Ethiopia. Our thank you to @wsbtv for their story about volunteer cardiac surgeon, Dr. Jim Kauten, and his reconnection with a former heart surgery patient who served as a perfusionist on the
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Me: Is someone missing a wrist band? 🤦🏽‍♂️ Nurse: There is nothing on her chest 🤷‍♀️ Learn something everyday 🤣🤣 Happy Friday!
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
1 month
Life-saving cardiovascular services should NOT be a matter of luck or limited missions. They should be available to everyone, anytime, anywhere! 🎯 Let's work towards a future where timely and accessible cardiovascular care is the norm for all patients and emergencies.
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
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On the first day of our medical mission, this father of three (shown with our founder Dr. Tesfaye Telila) was rushed to us in full cardiac arrest. He suffered a 100% blockage in his left anterior descending artery known as a “widow maker.” Using heroic measures, our team along
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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60sM, prior PCI LCX , recent 470miles Bike ride, CP>Syncope down~3mts, no CPR, awake at EMS arrival. Soft BP , CP 3/10. STEMI or no STEMI? Culprit? #RadialFirst #ACCIC #cardiotwitter @ShariqShamimMD ⁩ ⁦ @evandrofilhobr ⁩ ⁦ @chadialraies ⁩⁦ @Pooh_Velagapudi
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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We have arrived in #AddisAbaba ! On behalf of our board members, volunteers, patients, and their families, I extend our heartfelt thanks to @FMoHealth , @flyethiopian , the Rotary Club of Addis Ababa East, as well as our friends and families for the warm welcome!
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
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Packing over $1 million in medical supplies and gathering a phenomenal team of 16 medical volunteers took months and months of planning. Now, we are ready as we reach Addis Ababa and the cardiac patients who have been waiting so long for care. WATCH our video about what makes our
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
7 months
Another great day in #Ethiopia with the wonderful team of volunteers with @HeartAEthiopia . For me personally, It is unusual to see over 80% of my cases (20/24) need intervention! The waiting list is long and the need is beyond words… Please sign up to volunteer! @mmamas1973
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
7 months
Dr. Tesfaye Telila, MD. FACC, FSCAI and his wife Dr. Obsinet Merid on Day 4 at the cardiac center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our team will treat six more patients today. More than 6,000 are on the waiting list here for cardiac care. #volunteer #mission #cardiac #heart
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
6 years
83Yo male, has this finding on a pre-TAVR angiogram, RCA is normal, normal EF, deemed not ideal surgical candidate —how would you approach this LM pre- TAVR??? Or would you push back on your surgeon? #RadialFirst #TAVR # @DrDrewKleinPHI @CMichaelGibson @ProtectedPCI @KaulP
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 months
Happy Mother’s Day to all the unsung heroes out there, especially this one @drmerid 💕 #Mothersday2024
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
7 months
We ended up treating a total of 32 patients and this has been such a wonderful experience for the entire team @HeartAEthiopia and all our supporters! 🙌🏾 Also, On this final day at the cardiac center -Ethiopia, we are grateful to have received a surprise visit from the former
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
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Our founder @TTelila gives an update at the start of our final day working at the cardiac center in Ethiopia. Our supplies have run short, but we will complete the interventions for the final seven patients we have scheduled.
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
Dear IC people, please put the damn IVUS in there! 🤦🏽‍♂️ —literally takes you what, 1 more minute ? If not for something else, just for sizing … #Cardiotwitter #Radialfirst @ACCinTouch #ACCEarlyCareer #FIT @SCAI
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Amazing first day at our second location St. Peter hospital with the one and only Dr. Charan Kantipudi of and the local team—5 cases (1 Ablation and 4 pacemakers)! 🎯 Those are patients that have been waiting for a long time. 🎯 Our first location (CHFE) is at 51 cases and
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
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Our first daily briefing from Dr. Charan Kantipudi aka “CK” who recently arrived in Ethiopia to work with these dedicated Ethiopian physicians this week at St. Peter’s Hospital in collaboration with St. Paul’s Millennium Medical Center. The team will implant 10 pacemakers and
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures out there! A special shout-out to this incredible, kind-hearted man who has devoted his life to serving others! #MyFather 💕
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Folks - It is finally happening! The team @HeartAEthiopia is headed to #Ethiopia to start the first of many CV medical #missions and strategic conversations with the local medical leaders and responsible bodies with the ambitious goal of not just short term CV care delivery
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
Yes, we saw this pt in the office as a “New Patient visit”... Pt was appreciative but was a little surprised when we offered admission —The human body is amazingly resilient, especially when challenged overtime! #Compensation #Decompensation @NavinKapur4 @Babar_Basir
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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QUESTION: Has anyone seen this before👇🏾—months after AVR? Pathophysiology? Management? ➡️Few months post AVR/MVR- 21mm Inspirus (AVR): presented in shock, massive fluid overload, RV failure, LFTs >3K, INR 7, severe TR & AFib-RVR ... @djc795 @mmamas1973 @SVRaoMD @DLBHATTMD
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Prior Provisional LAD-LM PCI few years ago, now back with UA 👇🏾 —how would you manage? I don’t have the prior films (don’t ask 😉). @agtruesdell @mirvatalasnag @HadyLichaaMD @AntoniousAttall @ShariqShamimMD @DLBHATTMD @Obisht @evandrofilhobr @mmamas1973 @djc795 @Pooh_Velagapudi
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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A very productive day #1 for our mission team @HeartAEthiopia at the cardiac center -Ethiopia where we provided life saving procedures to patients in need! I am very thankful to this amazing group of volunteers, the cardiac center in Ethiopia, my home institution @PiedmontHealth
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Step into my world as an interventional cardiologist! 🫀 Making a difference and saving lives every day is truly one of the most rewarding careers ✊ #InterventionalCardiology #HeartHealth @HeartAEthiopia
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
7 months
Thank you at @addisstandard for reporting on the work by the team @HeartAEthiopia #Ethiopia Let’s do some work to make Mission #2 a reality!
@addisstandard
Addis Standard
7 months
#Ethiopia : Ethiopian-American cardiologist couple-led voluntary team performs 32 procedures in Ethiopia A team of volunteer cardiologists led by Dr. Tesfaye Telila and his wife Dr. Obsinet Merid of the Piedmont hospitals in Newnan and Fayetteville in the US, spent five days
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Thank you #CardiacCenterEthiopia for your hospitality. We also enjoyed the discussion to further formalize our bilateral collaboration to reach more lives in a more sustainable way @HeartAEthiopia @MekdesDaba @FMoHealth
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@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
7 months
After five days treating heart patients at it the Cardiac Center in Ethiopia, it is time to say goodbye. We have completed all 32 procedures we planned this week, and our team of volunteers has truly made a remarkable impact on the lives of patients. #heroes #nonprofit
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 years
Went in for (NSTEMI).. A nurse asks “Considering where you are from, something like COVID doesn’t scare you. Does it?” Me “what do you mean?” Nurse“ You have seen worse like Ebola ...right? Your response? @ShariqShamimMD @SVRaoMD @CMichaelGibson @yuripridemd @DrQuinnCapers4
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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80sM, CP. ED: “courtesy call” You: Let’s call the team in? ED: “Really? culprit? “ You...? 🤔 @MusaSharkawiMD @ShariqShamimMD @mmamas1973 @Pooh_Velagapudi #radialfirst #ACCIC #ECG #ACCFIT #cardiotwitter
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 months
STEMI in a Large (6mm) vessel. Large thrombus burden and large residual plaque burden even post thrombectomy. Ideally you want to #IVUS and size your stent 1:1 and avoid aggressive post-dilation not to overwhelm the microvasculature. But the biggest coronary stent we have is
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 years
Happy 8th birthday to this beautiful soul that we are so blessed to call our daughter ❤️ ⁦⁦ @drmerid
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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We are excited to kick off our cardiac mission with a series of exciting activities focused on preventing cardiovascular diseases. Regular physical exercise stands out as one of the most cost-effective methods to enhance heart health, reducing the risk of CV death by nearly 30%.
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
1 month
The Heart Attack Ethiopia team got up bright and early for a workout with Ethiopia’s Minister of Health Dr @MekdesDaba . The trainers did not hold back! These workouts are held every Sunday in Addis Ababa to encourage citizens to exercise as a way to get healthy and combat
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Thanks to H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health of Ethiopia! On behalf of @HeartAEthiopia board members, our amazing volunteers, industry supporters, our patients, and their families, I would like to express our gratitude to you and your phenomenal team members for the
@MekdesDaba
Mekdes Daba
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Deeply grateful to the Atlanta volunteer team, led by @TTelila & @HeartAEthiopia for packing over $1M in donated medical supplies. Excited to welcome you next Friday for 100+ life-saving cardiac surgeries. Huge thanks to @flyethiopian & all supporters! #በጎነትለጤናችን
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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Functional Octogenarian,Long standing history of ITP with platelet counts ranging anywhere from 20 to 50K (over 10yrs), no Hx of bleeds. Large anterior Ischemia on SPECT. Symptomatic on GDMT. Pls Tag a hematologist & Vote 👇🏾 #ACCEarlyCareer @djc795 @ASH_hematology
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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“Pre-hernia surgery MPI looked bad”, so cath 🤦🏽‍♂️, DOE -no angina. LCX is CTO and RCA is normal. iFR LAD 👇🏾, pull back significant step up at the focal lesion (circled). Pt wants hernia fixed ASAP. What will you do and evidence? @djc795 @mmamas1973 @DLBHATTMD @ShariqShamimMD
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
“This is when I knew something was wrong” 🤣 1971
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3 years
“How come is everything white?” —Muhammad Ali is brilliant in this 1971 interview @rexchapman
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Now, this last part made my day! Two and half years later, I received this picture in a text and a phone call from Mr. Nathan and his friend; they took her out for lunch and she wanted to thank me too! 🙏🏾 ❤️ #Compassion #ihavethebestjob #NeverGiveUp #alwaystryyourbest
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
1 year
When ER calls you with this EKG in the right clinical setting-perhaps the only two follow up questions you should ask are : Hgb and Oxygen saturation. If both normal/Stable: cath lab NOW. @ACCinTouch @SCAI #ACCEarlyCareer #Radialfirst
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 months
A heartfelt thank you to @MayoClinic and @MigaFoundation for joining this incredible movement to make a tangible difference in countless lives! Your commitment is truly inspiring. ✊ Call to Action: 🎯 If your institution would like to be a part of this lifesaving initiative,
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
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We are thrilled to announce that @MayoClinic and the @MigaFoundation have joined us as major contributors to the Heart Attack Ethiopia mission! Their incredible donation of more than 400 heart surgery supplies, including 200 pump packs, 204 cardioplegia packs, and a Sorin heart
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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A heartfelt Thank You to Our Volunteers and Industry Partners! Today, an incredible team of @HeartAEthiopia volunteers dedicated their time to packing for our August cardiac mission to #Ethiopia as part of the Heart Attack Ethiopia's cardiac mission series. 🎯 This marks our
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
Always prep/modify your lesions upfront BUT just in case you didn’t 🤷🏾‍♂️ 😬 @ShockwaveIVL may give you a kind pass for few “Rota regrets “ a year 👇🏾 @ACCinTouch @SCAI #ACCEarlyCareer #ACCIC #Radialfirst
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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A huge shoutout to the incredible leadership at @PiedmontHealth for your generosity and unwavering support on this lifesaving cardiac mission from #Atlanta to #AddisAbaba ! Our team is beyond proud and grateful to expand the #Piedmont brand to a global audience! This also
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
2 months
What a gift for our upcoming cardiac mission trip to Ethiopia! @PiedmontHealth Atlanta Hospital has provided a generous donation of Cath Packs, CVOR packs, EP packs, and other essential surgical supplies. This adds to the more than $1 million in donated medical supplies we have
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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“The older you get, the more quite you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age. You realize how much nonsense you’ve wasted time on.” —
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Happy birthday to my lovely wife ⁦ @drmerid ⁩ 🥂 to another wonderful year on this beautiful journey that I am lucky to share with you ❤️
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
What’s up ? Where to? What next? 50s Female, chest pain. ⁦ @ShariqShamimMD ⁩ ⁦ @mirvatalasnag @AntoniousAttall ⁩ ⁦ @Pooh_Velagapudi ⁩ ⁦ @alulamd ⁩ ⁦ @MusaSharkawiMD ⁩ ⁦ @venkat_polsani ⁩ ⁦ @iSagarReddy #Radialfirst #ACCEarlyCareer
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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On behalf of all our board members @HeartAEthiopia , a heartfelt thank you to the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church’s global programs, under the leadership of Reverend Bronson Elliott Woods and @ReverendWarnock , for the incredible opportunity to collaborate and make a meaningful
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 years
60M, smoker, otherwise healthy, presents with NSTE-ACS to a PCI, Impella capable but NO onsite CT surgery. Pt is in shock but chest pain free. LVEDP 29, CPO=0.44, room air. Angio below What would you do next? 1/4
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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#culprit , 40s M. STE in leads I & ll 🤔 Hint: Chest pain started 2days ago, wait until Friday afternoon 😉 Will post angio shortly @ShariqShamimMD @MusaSharkawiMD @Pooh_Velagapudi @chadialraies @DLBHATTMD @evandrofilhobr #RadialFirst #ACCFI #cardiotwitter #ECG
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! ⁦ @drmerid ⁩ Count your blessings ❤️ 🙏🏾 #Christmas2021
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
7 months
On Day 3, Dr. @TTelila explains the case of a father of four referred to our team for bypass surgery. While here, the 31-year-old man suffered chest pain. We quickly moved him to surgery and installed four stents. He will go home to his family tomorrow! #ethiopia #cardiac #care
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
1 month
Thanks to @MekdesDaba for spearheading a series of exercise programs to engage and educate the community about the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. 🔑 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! @FMoHealth @WHO @UN @UNOPS @USAIDSavesLives
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
1 month
Exercise is key to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The team from Heart Attack Ethiopia joined Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Daba, on one of the ministry’s Sunday morning exercise sessions. It was great to get out with the people of Addis Ababa and see what
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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I am so happy to see such a significant advancement in Ethiopia's healthcare sector! We Visited this center during its construction phase as we searched for centers that can collaborate with @HeartAEthiopia ‘s cardiac mission! It's remarkable to witness the establishment of
@AbiyAhmedAli
Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹
5 months
The Defense Specialized Referral Hospital
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
7 months
Thank you excellency Dr. Lia @lia_tadesse for your service and continued support of our efforts to help patients in #Ethiopia . The team @HeartAEthiopia is excited and looking forward to working with the incoming ministry of health,excellency Dr. Mekdes Daba @MekdesDaba #CVD
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
7 months
Our team was honored today to receive a visit from Ethiopia’s outgoing Minister of Health @liaison_tadesse . Dr. @TTelila Tesfaye Telila and our team look forward to working with Ethiopia’s new Minister of Health @MekdesDaba on future mission trips. #Ethiopia #heart #disease
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 months
The first step to accomplishing any meaningful task is to give yourself enough time —love you Soren ❤️ #Time #Family #HappySaturday @drmerid
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 months
What an amazing team we've put together for our second cardiovascular mission to #Ethiopia ! Pre-mission meeting was held at the beautiful Marcus Tower! A huge thanks to my home institution, @PiedmontHealth for the tremendous support with medical supplies and making the
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
2 months
A heartwarming start to our second Ethiopian mission! Our amazing team of volunteers at Heart Attack Ethiopia just wrapped up an inspiring pre-mission meeting at Marcus Heart Valve Center @PiedmontHealth . The energy in the room was incredible as we gear up to travel to #Ethiopia
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
5 months
With more than 6,000 patients still on the waiting list for cardiac care in #Ethiopia , the Heart Attack Ethiopia team is preparing for its second mission trip to save more lives. "Obviously, we are just scratching the surface given the number of patients that are on the waiting
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
Happy birthday buddy!!!…. I can’t believe you are already 6years old 🤩 ❤️—may God continue to bless you abundantly 🙏🏾 ⁦ @drmerid
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Congrats to my friend Keekiyyaa Badhaadhaa on this beautiful work of art despite the challenges! They tried to silence u but u resisted!👇🏾 #FreedomOfSpeech #Oromoprotests @awolallo @RArarssa @RArarssa @Roba74377279 @jilo_roba @TsedaleLemma via @YouTube
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 years
😂-I like the method section, very rigorous ...
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 months
What an extraordinary group of volunteers! For the fourth consecutive weekend, we've emerged victorious! Now, we advance to the next phase of our mission: delivering these lifesaving supplies and procedures to the patients who need them. I would be remiss if I didn't extend a
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
2 months
We are down to the wire packing up over $1 million in donated medical supplies for our cardiac mission trip on Friday. Every item must be inventoried and carefully packed. Our team of 16 medical professionals will work at the Cardiac Center in Ethiopia for two weeks with hopes of
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
NSTE-ACS, which access, guide catheter and techniques (tips/tricks) to safely navigate this LCX? ⁦ @mandeep_mayo ⁩ ⁦ @agtruesdell ⁩ ⁦ @ShariqShamimMD ⁩ ⁦ @AntoniousAttall ⁩ ⁦ @Pooh_Velagapudi ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦ @mirvatalasnag ⁩ ⁦ @ACCinTouch
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
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@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
1 month
Day 5 from the Cardiac Center Ethiopia. The medical team from the U.S. in collaboration with the medical team in Addis Ababa have performed 35 life-saving procedures and surgeries so far. We have another busy day ahead! #HeartCareEthiopia #CardiacMission #CardiacVolunteers
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Octogenarian, surgical turndown, Shocky, moderate-severe AS, ongoing angina, rising trops, right dominant, RCA looks okay. @ACCinTouch
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 months
Thrilled to welcome Jack Carlson as our new Board Chairman and President @HeartAEthiopia ! With over 40 years of high level leadership experience and an unparalleled passion for helping humanity, Jack will drive us forward in our mission to ensure equitable cardiac care in
@HeartAEthiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia, Inc.
4 months
Heart Attack Ethiopia welcomes Jack Carlson as our new Board Chairman and President. Jack is currently the SVP of the Global Enterprise Unit at CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity and infrastructure solutions. He brings to our nonprofit more than 40 years of
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 months
Thanks to my brother, Professor Mamas, for signing up to join the team at @HeartAEthiopia for the January, 2025 mission. I’m super excited to be able to involve global leaders on this issue—not just to fix a clogged arteries and replace valves but to strategize the development
@mmamas1973
Mamas A. Mamas
2 months
@TTelila @HeartAEthiopia I am exciting to join you in your January mission
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
“Complex anatomy” —IMHO doesn’t necessarily mean something technically “difficult”to do. It may also refer to something that is “easy” to do but not clear if doing it is worth for the pt?! 🤷🏾‍♂️ Middle age, ACS (UA), ED visit, on NO antianginals : Cath 👇🏾 @ACCinTouch #Radialfirst
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 years
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
Everything happens for a reason and fathers 😉 do sacrifice for their children—may be, just may be, her father died to save her ?! 🤷🏾‍♂️The same EMS getting back to the familiar scene so quickly wouldn’t have happened if they weren’t there for her father 🤷🏾‍♂️ —END —
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
7 months
Congratulations to @wondeasa and the team on this wonderful milestone! Way to go! ✊🏾
@axon_stroke
Axon Stroke & Spine Center
7 months
Big congratulations to Ethiopia 🇪🇹! Thanks to the visionary leadership of @wondeasa and the non-for profit EthiopiaStrokeInitiative, we now have FOUR brilliant Stroke and Vascular Neurology sub-specialists who’re ready to make a difference. #Impact
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
6 months
A very busy and successful ACC24 this past weekend! Thanks to the course organizers @ACCinTouch for the opportunity to present on #ACS in one of the challenging cohorts of patients. It was also so wonderful to spend sometime discussing the current cardiovascular landscapes of
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
X-ray #1 & #2 were taken about 1hr apart on a 70F with infero-lateral STEMI with respiratory distress at the end of a “straight forward” thrombotic LCX primary PCI….EDP 17, Nl LVEF & nl BP, no MR, ACT 280 sec, ASA 325 mg in the ED. No other mechanical complications.
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 years
60s, LAD SCAD shock, IABP, no PCI, no IVUS. GDMT -4 months later great recovery. No FMD in other vascular beds. #radialfirst #SCAD #accic #strainecho
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
The future is awesome 😎 #Blackmeninmedicine #Blackmeninwhitecoat #mentorship #Shadowing #MedStudentTwitter @DrQuinnCapers4 : Trying to follow your footsteps to diversity the face of medicine 🙏🏾
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 years
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Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 years
Did this EKG tell the entire story/Culprit/Culprits?🤔 62M, chest pain. See angio below( RCA is normal). @ShariqShamimMD @Pooh_Velagapudi @DrQuinnCapers4 @chadialraies #RadialFirst #cardiotwitter 1/2
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 years
A powerful discussion, For all graduating interventional cardiology (IC) fellows & also Mentors/Senior partners/staff 👇🏾 (Video Copy : credit @MonteHeart grand round by @agtruesdell ). 1) A great question that every graduating IC Fellow asks/should ask....
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
Life is precious #Countyourblessings #Enjoythemoment @drmerid ⁩ 🫶🏾😇
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
90M, LF-LG severe AS , EF 30%—he says he was mowing his lawn with a ride on motor mower just a week ago …admitted for HF. How would you manage? @ACCinTouch @mmamas1973 @mirvatalasnag @PradeepYadavMD @DLBHATTMD @djc795 @agtruesdell @DrAmirKaki @AntoniousAttall @ShariqShamimMD
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
5 months
Join us in supporting the upcoming mission of @HeartAEthiopia from August 16-31! #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia Goal: 50PCIs, 25 Pacemakers, 10CABGs and 5 Valves! Team of #Volunteers READY! Your generous donations can make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Click the
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 years
3 DAYS post #radialfirst for ACS/PCI—right wrist pain/swelling 👇🏾SIZE: 2.9x0.7cm. Prevention? and management? ⁦⁦ ⁦ @ShariqShamimMD ⁩ ⁦ @SVRaoMD ⁩ ⁦ @AmputationSuck ⁩ ⁦ @MusaSharkawiMD ⁩ ⁦ @Pooh_Velagapudi ⁩ ⁦ @Almanfi_Cardio ⁩ ⁦ @chadialraies
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
2 years
If you don’t believe in GOD or some kind of super natural force…well, may be you should (👇🏾true story). Husband and wife, in their 60s, only occupants of their home. *Husband is a hard working man who never misses work. *Wife is retired and mostly stay home.
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 years
30s F, L-MCA stroke (tpa, thrombxmy) 4 YEARS AGO! Then “Negative” hypercoag, loop recorder, TEE. 4yrs -uneventful Now she comes to see you for 👇🏾 What would you do? Has she passed “the test of time” (4yrs)? @Pooh_Velagapudi @PradeepYadavMD @yuripridemd @evandrofilhobr
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
6 months
This came up yesterday on my @TCTMD Interview with @mmamas1973 at #ACC2024 beyond the data. ❓What is the right word for #HeartAttack in Ethiopian languages? 👉🏽Help us name some of the #CVD in #Ethiopian languages, one disease and one language at a time! Heart failure =
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
3 months
This morning the August mission team at @HeartAEthiopia conducted our first pre-mission virtual meeting with the team in #Ethiopia @ The Cardiac Center Ethiopia —the meeting was great but something truly incredible happened 👇🏾 🎯 Almost 24 years ago: The lead cardiac surgeon
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
4 months
“We Do Missions to END Missions" The Team @HeartAEthiopia 🎯 At our core, we believe in more than just providing temporary relief to patients on long waiting lists in Ethiopia. While our incredible team of volunteer medical professionals is dedicated to addressing the
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@TTelila
Tesfaye A. Telila MD, FACC,FSCAI.
6 months
It was so wonderful chatting with you @mmamas1973 ! Thank you for your time and the team @TCTMD Yes in #Ethiopia our work starts by properly naming the condition and creating #Awareness @HeartAEthiopia #CardiovascularDisease #CardioTwitter
@mmamas1973
Mamas A. Mamas
6 months
With @TTelila discussing heart attack care in Ethiopia and the challenges. Apparently there is no word in the 20 odd Ethiopian languages for heart attack #ACC24
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