Kirsten Tolstrup | medicine | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kirsten Tolstrup | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at UCSF School of Medicine, United States

👨‍🎓Professional Profile

👩‍⚕️ Summary

Dr. Kirsten Tolstrup is a distinguished cardiologist with extensive experience in cardiovascular disease, adult comprehensive echocardiography, and women’s heart health. With certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Echocardiography, she has held leadership roles at prominent institutions such as UCSF, Cedars-Sinai, and UNM. She is currently the Associate Chief of Cardiology at UCSF and serves as the Interim Medical Director of the HVC in the Division of Cardiology.

🎓 Education

Dr. Tolstrup completed her MD at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1993. She holds a BS from the University of Copenhagen, obtained in 1988. She pursued her Internal Medicine Residency at USC-LAC Medical Center in Los Angeles (1995-1998) and completed a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at the UNM Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque (1998-2001).

💼 Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Dr. Tolstrup has held key roles, including Associate Chief of Cardiology at UCSF (2020-present), Medical Director of the Heart Station and Echo Laboratory at UNM (2012-2016), and Director of the Cardiac Non-invasive Stress Laboratory at Cedars-Sinai (2009-2012). She has also served as an Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA and Professor of Medicine at UCSF.

📚 Academic Citations

Dr. Tolstrup has made significant academic contributions, authoring chapters in notable medical texts such as Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Cardiology and The Ultimate Echo Guide. She has contributed to clinical guidelines on the use of echocardiography for cardiac embolism and heart disease in pregnancy.

🛠️ Technical Skills

She is highly skilled in adult comprehensive echocardiography and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, with expertise in cardiac diagnostics and advanced echocardiographic techniques. Her technical proficiency also extends to cardiovascular risk assessment and imaging.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

Dr. Tolstrup has shared her knowledge through teaching roles, including as a Teaching Associate at UCLA and Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She also served as an Instructor/Master at Dynamic Taekwondo Academy and remains actively involved in mentoring and instructing future cardiologists.

🔬 Research Interests

Her research interests focus on cardiovascular imaging, particularly in the areas of women’s heart health, aortic diseases, and heart failure. Dr. Tolstrup is dedicated to advancing the clinical applications of echocardiography and understanding cardiovascular risks across diverse populations.

📖Top Noted Publications

Very low prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation among Bolivian forager-farmers

Authors: Rowan, C.J., Eskander, M.A., Seabright, E., Kaplan, H.S., Gurven, M.D.
Journal: Annals of Global Health
Year: 2021

Update on Bicuspid Aortic Valve Syndrome: Patient Selection and Therapies in 2020

Authors: Anderson, D., Grober, A., Mahadevan, V., Tolstrup, K.
Journal: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Year: 2020

The clinical application of the ratio of transmitral early filling velocity to early diastolic strain rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Lassen, M.C.H., Olsen, F.J., Skaarup, K.G., Gislason, G., Biering-Sørensen, T.
Journal: Journal of Echocardiography
Year: 2020

 A Case-Based Discussion on the Management of Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale in the Patient With a Hypercoagulable Disorder

Authors: Gerstein, N.S., Clegg, S.D., Levin, D.B., Yoshida, Y., Homma, S.
Journal: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Year: 2019

Ratio of transmitral early filling velocity to early diastolic strain rate predicts long-term risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general population

Authors: Lassen, M.C.Hø., Biering-Sørensen, S.R., Olsen, F.J., Jensen, J.S., Biering-Sørensen, T.
Journal: European Heart Journal
Year: 2019

Guidelines for the Use of Echocardiography in the Evaluation of a Cardiac Source of Embolism

Authors: Saric, M., Armour, A.C., Arnaout, M.S., Michelena, H.I., Tolstrup, K.
Journal: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Year: 2016

Sogand Dehghan | social network analysis | Best Innovation Award

Ms. Sogand Dehghan | social network analysis | Best Innovation Award

Ms. Sogand Dehghan at K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran

👨‍🎓Professional Profiles

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👩‍💻 Summary

Ms. Sogand Dehghan an Information Technology specialist with expertise in data analysis and software development. My work primarily focuses on collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data from various sources to create actionable reports and dashboards for organizational decision-making. I am passionate about using data-driven strategies to help businesses achieve their goals, with a particular interest in social media analysis and its alignment with organizational objectives. Additionally, I enjoy developing data-driven software solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

🎓 Education

Ms. Sogand Dehghan earned my Master’s Degree in Information Technology from K.N. Toosi University of Technology (2019-2022) and my Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology with a grade of 97% from Payame Noor University (2012-2016). My thesis, titled “Provision of an Efficient Model for Evaluation of Social Media Users Using Machine Learning Techniques,” focused on leveraging machine learning to assess social media engagement and user behavior.

💼 Professional Experience

Ms. Sogand Dehghan currently hold two key roles: as an Instructor at National Skills University, where I teach courses on Advanced Programming and Data Analysis (since Sep 2024), and as a Data Analyst at GAM Arak Industry, where I focus on data mining, machine learning, and visualizing data insights using tools like Power BI, Python, SQL Server, and SSRS (since Jan 2024). Additionally, I serve as a Software Developer at GAM Arak Industry, working with C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL Server to build scalable software solutions (since Apr 2023). In my previous role at Kherad Sanat Arvand (Apr 2022 – Jun 2023), I honed my skills in data analysis and dashboard development.

📚 Academic Citations

My research has been published in prestigious journals. My paper, “The Credibility Assessment of Twitter Users Based on Organizational Objectives,” was published in Computers in Human Behavior (Sep 2024), where I developed a model for assessing the credibility of Twitter users by integrating profile data with academic sources like Google Scholar. Another notable publication, “The Evaluation of Social Media Users’ Credibility in Big Data Life Cycle,” appeared in the Journal of Information and Communication Technology (Sep 2023), in which I reviewed existing frameworks for evaluating social media user credibility.

🔧 Technical Skills

My technical skill set includes expertise in C#, ASP.NET, Python, and SQL Server for software development. I specialize in Data Visualization with Power BI, Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Social Network Analysis. Additionally, I have a solid foundation in Text Mining and Data Modeling, which enables me to provide comprehensive solutions for data-driven challenges in various organizational contexts.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience

As an Instructor at National Skills University, I teach Advanced Programming and Data Analysis. I focus on equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in the data-driven world of technology. My approach integrates real-world data problems with theoretical knowledge to help students apply their learning in practical scenarios.

🔍 Research Interests

My research interests lie in the intersection of Machine Learning and Social Network Analysis. I am particularly interested in developing models to evaluate social media user credibility, integrating heterogeneous data sources for organizational decision-making, and exploring the broader implications of big data in evaluating trust and influence within social networks.