Robert Busch, MD
Endocrinology
Albany Med
Marianna Heusler
Patient Advocate
Women Heart
Tracy Macaulay, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Chad Witheridge
Heart Attack Survivor and Advocate
Seth Baum, MD
Florida Atlantic University
Ann deVelasco, RN
WomenHeart Champion
Jan McAlister, DNP
Piedmont Heart Institute
Barbara Fleeman
WomenHeart Champion
David Devine
Mended Hearts Advocate
Lea's Story
Lea has struggled with statins in the past. But she's not giving up the fight to lower her cholesterol.
The Unmet Needs of Heart Failure Patients
The number of Americans dealing with heart failure is expected to grow to 8 million by 2030, increasing the total cost of care to almost $70 billion.
Managing Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes During COVID-19
Telehealth can keep patients stable & in control of their health.
Signs & Symptoms of Heart Failure
Patients need education, options and policies that promote equitable access to treatment.
Patient-Centered Care for High Cholesterol
By persevering and working with their health care providers, patients can find the best treatment path to manage high cholesterol.
Thomas Getchius
Thomas Getchius is the director of Guideline Operations and Strategy at the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
Michael Honigberg, MD
Michael Honigberg, MD, is a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Kaavya Paruchuri, MD
Kaavya Paruchuri, MD, is an advanced clinical and research fellow in the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Mindy Saraco, MHA
Mindy Saraco, MHA, is the Managing Director, Scientific & Medical Affairs, at the American Diabetes Association, and guides the Professional Practice Committee in their development of the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes each year.
Paper: The Intersection
Policies and practices must acknowledge cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes as the comorbidities they so often are.
Video: The Diabetes-Cardiovascular Connection
People with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease. But is the health care system set up to effectively manage patients with coexisting conditions?
Amit Khera, MD
Amit Khera, MD, is a professor of medicine and cardiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Ann Marie Navar, MD
Ann Marie Navar, MD, is a preventive cardiologist and an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Lea Parker
Lea Parker is a Mended Hearts patient advocate from Houston, TX.
Seth J. Baum, MD
Seth J. Baum, MD, is a cardiologist at Florida Atlantic University.
Lisa Maher, DNP
Lisa Maher, DNP, is a nurse practitioner at Cedar Valley Cardiovascular Center in Waterloo, Iowa.
Dharmesh Patel, MD
Dharmesh Patel, MD, is a Mississippi cardiologist who serves as president of the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health.
Sapana Shah, MD
Sapana Shah, MD, is an emergency medicine physician at Northshore University Health System in Chicago, Illinois.
Jasmine Patel, MPH
Jasmine Patel is the director of policy and outreach for the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health.
Ryan Gough
Ryan Gough is the executive director of the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health.
Kim Newlin, RN, CNS, ANP-C
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Lisa Ferguson
WomenHeart Western District Community
Vicki Soll
WomenHeart Community Educator