Palak Shah

The National Seminar on "Gender Equality 360 Exploring Perspectives, Envisioning Change & Empowering Women" aims to create a platform for in-depth discussions on gender-related issues, promoting gender equality across various sectors. Sponsored by the SETU (Sustaining Equality Through Universities/Colleges) Programme under the Gender Resource Centre, Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat, this seminar will bring together scholars, practitioners, and students to share insights, research findings, and innovative practices that empower women and promote gender equity. The event will cover a range of themes, including gender development, social and behavioral changes, women in entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in enhancing gender equality. By facilitating constructive dialogue, the conference seeks to contribute to a more equitable society where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

Are you ready to break free from your nine-to-five job? Make your work optional by building and scaling a real estate portfolio without the hustle or DIY. Climbing the corporate ladder can mean higher stress, less time with your family, and still no financial freedom in sight. You might have heard that real estate is a powerful tool to build passive income and generational wealth, but you don't have the clarity you need to take action. If fear of the unknown is holding you back or information overload is leading to "analysis paralysis," the SCALE framework can take you from hustle to freedom in no time. In Accelerate Your Real Estate, Palak Shah and Niti Jamdar of Open Spaces Capital share their SCALE framework--a spin on the BRRRR strategy that will help you develop your real estate portfolio so it can thrive without your constant attention. With this strategy, you can even make your real estate business so seamless that it requires less than six hours of your time each week. After reading, you will: Know how to build a multi-million-dollar real estate portfolio in three to five years, even if you have never invested in real estateSpend less than six hours a week working on your portfolio by leveraging systems, processes, and teamsBuy properties all over the country sight unseen, even if you live in an expensive marketManage construction projects without ever leaving the comfort of your homeFinance the purchase and rehab of your projects with very little of your own cash

This issue of Cardiology Clinics, edited by Drs. Palak Shah and Jennifer Cowger, will focus on Mechanical Circulatory Support. Topics include, but are not limited to, The Evolution of Mechanical Circulatory Support, Continuous-flow Device Engineering and Pump Technology, Surgical Implantation: Perspective and Techniques, Temporary Circulatory Support and ECMO, Durable MCS Candidate Selection, Perioperative Management of the Right and Left Ventricle, Quality of Life, Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in the MCS Candidate, Microbiology and Infections in VAD recipients, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Cerebrovascular Accident, Antithrombotic Strategies and Device Thrombosis, Impact of MCS on Post-Transplant Outcomes, Hemodynamic Pump-Patient Interactions & VAD Imaging, Ambulatory Patient Management, and Imaging in VAD recipients.