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The SiCORE-M team, along with Prof. Rungroj Krittayaphong, Director of SiCORE-CVD, concluded this year’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting with significant progress and actionable outcomes. The SAB teleconference lasted two days: July 23rd and July 30th, 2024.
On July 23rd, 2024, the meeting featured Prof. Gregory Lip from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, and Assoc.Prof. Jin Joo Park from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea. Prof. Rungroj Krittayaphong presented the final progress of the atrial fibrillation (AF) research, discussing advancements, future directions, and potential areas of investigation. The overview of AF research trends in Thailand highlighted the importance of collaboration and involving young researchers in the field. The discussion delved into the potential of genomic research in the Thai population, a promising avenue that could revolutionize cardiovascular research. The importance of managing acute heart failure was also underscored, and the potential for developing a new ECG monitoring system was explored.
On July 30th, 2024, the meeting included Prof. Gemma Figtree from Sydney Medical School (North), Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Australia. Prof.Rungroj presented highlights of the progress made by the Cardiovascular Research Program, including creating a national database of atrial fibrillation patients and submitting grant proposals for the next phase of the registry. Discussions also focused on advancing cardiac imaging and health economics research, emphasizing international collaboration, impact assessment, and the potential benefits of investing in metabolomics. Challenges in preventing cardiovascular disease, particularly in young patients without apparent risk factors, were addressed, emphasizing the crucial role of biobanking and imaging data in cardiovascular research.
