M-BoCA News
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Find out about news and upcoming events for M-BoCA

Alexey Kamenskiy, PhD
Research News
Alexey Kamenskiy, PhD to Present “Biomechanical Implications of Aging in Elastic and Muscular Arteries” Apr 15
Alexey Kamenskiy, PhD to Present “Biomechanical Implications of Aging in Elastic and Muscular Arteries” Apr 15
 Ratajczak
Research News
Mariusz Z. Ratajczak MD, PhD, DSci, d.hc, will present “Hematopoiesis revolves around the primordial evolutional rhythm of innate immunity and purinergic signaling – a journey to the developmental roots” Feb 18
Mariusz Z. Ratajczak MD, PhD, DSci, d.hc, will present “Hematopoiesis revolves around the primordial evolutional rhythm of innate immunity and purinergic signaling – a journey to the developmental roots” Feb 18, 2025
 Ganesh Halade, PhD
Research News
Ganesh Halade, PhD to Present “Inflammation-Resolution Signaling in HFrEF and HFpEF” May 20
Ganesh Halade, PhD to Present “Inflammation-Resolution Signaling in HFrEF and HFpEF” May 20
 Aromolaran
Research News
Ademuyiwa Aromolaran PhD, FHRS, FAHA, will present “Fatty Diet and Atrial Fibrillation Cellular Mechanisms” Jan 21
The next M-BoCA Virtual Seminar will be Tuesday, January 21st, from 12-1pm, featuring speaker Ademuyiwa Aromolaran PhD, FHRS, FAHA. Dr. Aromolaran will present “Fatty Diet and Atrial Fibrillation Cellular Mechanisms”.
 Charles Burant, MD, PhD
Research News
Charles Burant, MD, PhD, will present "The molecular underpinning of cardiorespiratory fitness” Mar 25
Charles Burant, MD, PhD, will present "The molecular underpinning of cardiorespiratory fitness” Mar 25
 Brett Kaufman, PhD
Research News
Brett Kaufman, PhD to present “Metabolic approaches to the preservation of cardiac function” April 16
The next M-BoCA Seminar will be Tuesday, April 16th, from 12-1pm, featuring speaker Brett Kaufman, PhD. Dr. Kaufman will present “Metabolic approaches to the preservation of cardiac function”. This will be in person only.
 Mike Holinstat, PhD
Research News
Mike Holinstat, PhD, will present “Age-dependence of platelet regulation of hemostasis and thrombosis" Sep 25
The next M-BoCA Virtual Seminar will be Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, from 12-1pm, features speaker Mike Holinstat, PhD. Dr.Holinstat will present “Age-dependence of platelet regulation of hemostasis and thrombosis”.
 black patient in a doctor's office, with caregiver who has hand placed on his shoulder
Health Lab
Want to cut U.S. heart risks? Get more people into primary care, study suggests
Most people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease – what are sometimes called the Essential Eight – are managed by primary care clinics, or haven’t seen any provider recently
 heart organ yellow blue
Health Lab
Around 10% of deaths from coronary stenting, balloon angioplasty are preventable
Around 10% of all deaths following percutaneous coronary intervention are potentially preventable, a study led by Michigan Medicine finds.
 Head shot of Rachel Gioscia-Ryan
Research News
Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, MD, PhD, will present "Targeting Mitochondrial Oxidative stress in Age-Related Arterial Dysfunction" March 19
The next M-BoCA Virtual Seminar, noon to 1 pm Tuesday, March 19th featues speaker Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, MD, PhD.
 Ali Sheikh, D.O., celebrates with Sparrow’s highly skilled cardiovascular team after becoming the first health system in Michigan to implant the innovative Aurora EV-ICD device defibrillator.
Health Lab
Lifesaving option for heart patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, abnormal heart rhythms
New, innovative and personalized life-saving care option of implantable defibrillator now available to heart patients in Michigan
 Jason Roh
Research News
Jason Roh, MD, MHS, to present on "Geroscience in Cardiology
Jason Roh, MD, MHS, will present on "Geroscience in cardiology: a window into the hearts of the old and the young" on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 12pm-1pm via Zoom. The lecture will be livestreamed at https://umich.zoom.us/j/97142890622(link is external).
 Animated illustration of weight loss drug container with a heart
Health Lab
Should heart patients consider taking weight loss medications?
Cardiologist shares how weight loss medications may impact cardiovascular health.
 Richard A Miller, MD, PhD
Research News
Richard Miller, MD, PhD, to present on Aging Rate Indicators: Speedometers for Aging Research
Richard Miller, MD, PhD, will present on “Aging Rate Indicators: Speedometers for Aging Research” on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 12pm-1pm via Zoom.
 Justus Anumonwo, PhD
Research News
Justus Anumonwo, PhD to present on “Sex and Age Dependent Differences in Heart Rate Variability in the Discs Large Gene 1 Knockdown Model”
Justus Anumonwo, PhD, will present on "Sex and Age dependent Differences in Heart Rate Variability in the Discs large gene 1 Knockdown Model" on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 from 12pm-1pm via Zoom.