Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
@albertaphdoc.bsky.social
Pulmonary hypertension, right heart failure & lung transplant MD 👨⚕️ 🫁 🫀
Associate Prof #UAlberta in #Edmonton #YEG
Researching #PAH #CTEPH #PulmonaryEmbolism #COVID19 #LungTransplant
#MedSky #MedTwitter
Associate Prof #UAlberta in #Edmonton #YEG
Researching #PAH #CTEPH #PulmonaryEmbolism #COVID19 #LungTransplant
#MedSky #MedTwitter
Happy to have had the chance to contribute to this amazing collaborative work led by @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social and Dr Ray Benza
📢 A NEW #ISHLT Consensus Statement on risk stratification in pulmonary arterial hypertension (#PAH) is now available. Check out the top 5️⃣ takeaways ⏬ & read the publication at 🔗 bit.ly/4lXTrLd
September 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Happy to have had the chance to contribute to this amazing collaborative work led by @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social and Dr Ray Benza
Excited to finally share our
James Lind Alliance
#Top10 Research Priorities for #LungTransplantation 🫁🔬👩🏽🔬
@ualberta.bsky.social
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
@umontreal.ca @uhnresearch.ca @ucalgarymed.bsky.social
www.jhltopen.org/article/S295...
James Lind Alliance
#Top10 Research Priorities for #LungTransplantation 🫁🔬👩🏽🔬
@ualberta.bsky.social
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
@umontreal.ca @uhnresearch.ca @ucalgarymed.bsky.social
www.jhltopen.org/article/S295...
Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada
This study employed the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology
to identify and prioritize research priorities in lung transplantation through engagement
of pre- and post-lung tra...
www.jhltopen.org
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Excited to finally share our
James Lind Alliance
#Top10 Research Priorities for #LungTransplantation 🫁🔬👩🏽🔬
@ualberta.bsky.social
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
@umontreal.ca @uhnresearch.ca @ucalgarymed.bsky.social
www.jhltopen.org/article/S295...
James Lind Alliance
#Top10 Research Priorities for #LungTransplantation 🫁🔬👩🏽🔬
@ualberta.bsky.social
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
@umontreal.ca @uhnresearch.ca @ucalgarymed.bsky.social
www.jhltopen.org/article/S295...
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Dr. Jason Weatherald explains how your everyday clinic visits can help shape the future of pulmonary hypertension treatment. @phaware.bsky.social podcast ep 524 @phacanada #phawareMD @teamphhope @albertaphdoc.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social medium.com/p/im-aware-t...
I’m Aware That I’m Rare: Jason Weatherald, MD (524)
the phaware® interview
medium.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Dr. Jason Weatherald explains how your everyday clinic visits can help shape the future of pulmonary hypertension treatment. @phaware.bsky.social podcast ep 524 @phacanada #phawareMD @teamphhope @albertaphdoc.bsky.social @ualberta.bsky.social medium.com/p/im-aware-t...
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Join us on #WorldPHDay to talk about #PulmonaryHypertension and #ClimateChange
I'll join Hall Skaara from phaeurope.org, Mona Lichtblau & @simonoxfphys.com to discuss what's #ClimateChange & how it affects #patients and #carers with #PH
🗓️ 7 May 2025
⏰ 6 pm CET
🌐 Register to belaircenter.info & join
I'll join Hall Skaara from phaeurope.org, Mona Lichtblau & @simonoxfphys.com to discuss what's #ClimateChange & how it affects #patients and #carers with #PH
🗓️ 7 May 2025
⏰ 6 pm CET
🌐 Register to belaircenter.info & join
I'm speaking at a webinar as part of worldphday.org on the 7th of May - looking forward to an interesting discussion about the intersection of climate change and public health. The webinar will last about an hour and anyone can watch! Details at the link
April 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Join us on #WorldPHDay to talk about #PulmonaryHypertension and #ClimateChange
I'll join Hall Skaara from phaeurope.org, Mona Lichtblau & @simonoxfphys.com to discuss what's #ClimateChange & how it affects #patients and #carers with #PH
🗓️ 7 May 2025
⏰ 6 pm CET
🌐 Register to belaircenter.info & join
I'll join Hall Skaara from phaeurope.org, Mona Lichtblau & @simonoxfphys.com to discuss what's #ClimateChange & how it affects #patients and #carers with #PH
🗓️ 7 May 2025
⏰ 6 pm CET
🌐 Register to belaircenter.info & join
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Religion, conspiracy beliefs, & vaccine uptake www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
April 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Religion, conspiracy beliefs, & vaccine uptake www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
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When President Trump unveiled major new tariffs on Wednesday, one big economy that he did not target was Russia.
Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers, but we need to invest in research to capitalize on the brain drain: Globe and Mail editorial www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com
Globe editorial: Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers
Post-secondary institutions should look south to recruit top scholars – and not be afraid to focus on excellence
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers, but we need to invest in research to capitalize on the brain drain: Globe and Mail editorial www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com
🚨 ‼️ 🫀🫁 #PHPEEPS
Sharing an important and impactful study published today in @nejm.org : The #ZENITH trial of #sotatercept for high-risk patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension #pah.
Reduction in morbidity/mortality HR, 0.24; 95%CI, 0.13 to 0.43.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Sharing an important and impactful study published today in @nejm.org : The #ZENITH trial of #sotatercept for high-risk patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension #pah.
Reduction in morbidity/mortality HR, 0.24; 95%CI, 0.13 to 0.43.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Sotatercept in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension at High Risk for Death | NEJM
Sotatercept improves exercise capacity and delays the time to clinical worsening in patients with World Health Organization (WHO) functional class II or III pulmonary arterial hypertension. The eff...
www.nejm.org
March 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 ‼️ 🫀🫁 #PHPEEPS
Sharing an important and impactful study published today in @nejm.org : The #ZENITH trial of #sotatercept for high-risk patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension #pah.
Reduction in morbidity/mortality HR, 0.24; 95%CI, 0.13 to 0.43.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Sharing an important and impactful study published today in @nejm.org : The #ZENITH trial of #sotatercept for high-risk patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension #pah.
Reduction in morbidity/mortality HR, 0.24; 95%CI, 0.13 to 0.43.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Yes. The situation at NIH is worse than the public realizes.
The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year.
That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH.
1/
The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year.
That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH.
1/
The situation at the NIH and for all biomedical and cancer cure research in the United States is MUCH MUCH WORSE than you realize.
Ruining studies and potentially harming research subjects...
Abruptly terminating clinical trials...
Ignorant and evil
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
Abruptly terminating clinical trials...
Ignorant and evil
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
March 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Yes. The situation at NIH is worse than the public realizes.
The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year.
That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH.
1/
The #NIH is on track to be effectively ended as a funder of evidence-based research within a year.
That is not an exaggeration. The firings and consolidation announced today will create a new, MUCH worse NIH.
1/
March 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Yes, I know we've all seen it, but it must be posted again.
March 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Yes, I know we've all seen it, but it must be posted again.
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Genome editing success for the first time in nine patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a heritable disease which can cause cirrhosis and emphysema, affecting ~100,000 Americans, which is similar to the prevalence of sickle cell disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance
The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Genome editing success for the first time in nine patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a heritable disease which can cause cirrhosis and emphysema, affecting ~100,000 Americans, which is similar to the prevalence of sickle cell disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
As we approach 5 years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to share this IPD meta-analysis of RCTs on awake prone positioning to delay intubation and reduce the chance of death in hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19. #PCCM #Covid19
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Awake Prone Positioning in COVID-19—Is There a New Standard of Care?
In this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, Luo et al1 presented compelling evidence for awake prone positioning for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19. Their meta-analysis b...
jamanetwork.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
As we approach 5 years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to share this IPD meta-analysis of RCTs on awake prone positioning to delay intubation and reduce the chance of death in hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19. #PCCM #Covid19
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
“Myers, who was born in Scarborough, Ontario, made sure to open his vest and show off the message on the t-shirt loud and clear…
He also voiced to the camera, ‘Elbows up,’ a phrase often meaning to protect yourself or get involved.”
Elbows up, Canada. #TeamCanada
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
He also voiced to the camera, ‘Elbows up,’ a phrase often meaning to protect yourself or get involved.”
Elbows up, Canada. #TeamCanada
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Mike Myers Takes Dig at Donald Trump on ‘SNL’ With ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ Shirt
In his first "Saturday Night Live" appearance in 10 years, Mike Myers made a political statement with his shirt.
variety.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“Myers, who was born in Scarborough, Ontario, made sure to open his vest and show off the message on the t-shirt loud and clear…
He also voiced to the camera, ‘Elbows up,’ a phrase often meaning to protect yourself or get involved.”
Elbows up, Canada. #TeamCanada
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
He also voiced to the camera, ‘Elbows up,’ a phrase often meaning to protect yourself or get involved.”
Elbows up, Canada. #TeamCanada
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Now available online, last week’s #PVRI community call with Dr Monica Mukherjee and Dr Eliza Jheng where we discuss 2 important recent #PH papers
Link to recording below 👇
Papers here:
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Link to recording below 👇
Papers here:
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
February 2025 PVRI Community Call with Monica Mukherjee and Eliza Jheng
In this Community Call, we discussed:Defining echocardiographic degrees of right heart size and function in pulmonary vascular disease from the PVDOMICS studySkeletal muscle SIRT3 deficiency contribut...
pvrinstitute.org
March 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Now available online, last week’s #PVRI community call with Dr Monica Mukherjee and Dr Eliza Jheng where we discuss 2 important recent #PH papers
Link to recording below 👇
Papers here:
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Link to recording below 👇
Papers here:
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Donald Trump giving off big Joffrey Baratheon vibes. We all know how that ended.
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March 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Donald Trump giving off big Joffrey Baratheon vibes. We all know how that ended.
www.instagram.com/reel/DGT1QSN...
www.instagram.com/reel/DGT1QSN...
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Introducing concept of “remission” in PAH! Conuntless hours went into this manuscript. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Future treatment paradigms in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a personal view from physicians, health authorities, and patients
Novel treatments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with significant pathophysiological and clinical responses have generated renewed interest i…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Introducing concept of “remission” in PAH! Conuntless hours went into this manuscript. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support #GoCanadaGo #LetsDoThis #Canada #cdnpoli
Link here: sign the parliamentary petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Link here: sign the parliamentary petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support
Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threate...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support #GoCanadaGo #LetsDoThis #Canada #cdnpoli
Link here: sign the parliamentary petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Link here: sign the parliamentary petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
📜📜 Hot off the press! Check out this awesome overview & discussion of future treatment paradigms in #PAH! 🔥 collaboration from @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social @albertaphdoc.bsky.social & more!!
@lancetrespirmed.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@lancetrespirmed.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Future treatment paradigms in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a personal view from physicians, health authorities, and patients
Novel treatments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with significant pathophysiological and clinical responses have generated renewed interest i…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📜📜 Hot off the press! Check out this awesome overview & discussion of future treatment paradigms in #PAH! 🔥 collaboration from @sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social @albertaphdoc.bsky.social & more!!
@lancetrespirmed.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@lancetrespirmed.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Something tells me a 150% tariff on hockey skates is coming our way.
February 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Something tells me a 150% tariff on hockey skates is coming our way.
Inject this into my veins
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Inject this into my veins
Nothing else matters right now. 🇨🇦
CANADA WINS!
#4NATIONS
#4NATIONS
February 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Nothing else matters right now. 🇨🇦
Very privileged to be part of this new paper on future treatment paradigms in #PulmonaryArterialHypertension in the @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social
@sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social
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@sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social
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kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me
February 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Very privileged to be part of this new paper on future treatment paradigms in #PulmonaryArterialHypertension in the @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social
@sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social
kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
@sandeepsahaymd.bsky.social
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Reposted by Jason Weatherald, MD 🇨🇦
This would be a great time for Canada to invest heavily in biomedical research to support its own scientists and bring in amazing talent from down south. 🇨🇦🧪
February 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This would be a great time for Canada to invest heavily in biomedical research to support its own scientists and bring in amazing talent from down south. 🇨🇦🧪
More good news for patients with #PulmonaryArterialHypertension
ZENITH phase 3 trial of sotatercept in high risk patients met primary endpoint.
Looking forward to seeing the full data
#PCCM
#PulmSky
#CardioSky
www.merck.com/news/merck-a...
ZENITH phase 3 trial of sotatercept in high risk patients met primary endpoint.
Looking forward to seeing the full data
#PCCM
#PulmSky
#CardioSky
www.merck.com/news/merck-a...
Merck Announces Pivotal Phase 3 ZENITH Trial Evaluating WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) Met Primary Endpoint at Interim Analysis - Merck.com
WINREVAIR met primary endpoint of time to first morbidity or mortality event for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) functional class III or IV at high risk of mortali...
www.merck.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:04 PM
More good news for patients with #PulmonaryArterialHypertension
ZENITH phase 3 trial of sotatercept in high risk patients met primary endpoint.
Looking forward to seeing the full data
#PCCM
#PulmSky
#CardioSky
www.merck.com/news/merck-a...
ZENITH phase 3 trial of sotatercept in high risk patients met primary endpoint.
Looking forward to seeing the full data
#PCCM
#PulmSky
#CardioSky
www.merck.com/news/merck-a...