Mission Statement:
The Women's Cardiovascular Health Working Group is dedicated to advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women through research, education, and advocacy. We strive to address gender-specific disparities, raise awareness of women’s unique heart health needs, and empower individuals and communities with the knowledge and resources to promote lifelong cardiovascular wellness.
Vision Statement:
We envision a world where every woman enjoys optimal cardiovascular health, free from preventable disease and disparities. Through innovation, collaboration, and unwavering commitment, we aim to transform the understanding and care of women’s heart health, ensuring equitable outcomes and a future where cardiovascular disease no longer disproportionately impacts women.
Working Group Leadership
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Lily Dastmalchi, DO, FASPC
Preventive/Womens Cardiovascular Health, Cardiologist
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Martha Gulati, MD, MS, MASPC
Professor of Cardiology Davis Endowed Chair in Women's Cardiovascular Health Department of Cardiology Houston Methodist Heart and Vascular Center
Members
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Nadia Abelhad
Cardiologist
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Anvitha Addanki, Medical Student
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Abena Agyekum, MD
Resident Physician
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Mutaz Al-Khnifsawi, M.Sc.
Preventive cardiologist
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Martine Altieri, PA-C, MHSc
Physician Associate
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Sai Nitya Tejaswi Anne
Resident Physician
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Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, MS
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Shantelle Bartra, APRN, AACC
ACHD and Cardio-Obstetric NP
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Kerith Boyle, AGACNP
Advance Practice Nurse
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Janaki Chaountharagnanan
Medical Student
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Darcie Clark, FNP-BC
ARNP, Medical Director
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Gina Cousineau
Dietetic Intern, Culinary Nutritionist
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Thomas Dayspring, MD, FACP, FNLP
Lipid Specialist
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Drashti Desai, MD
Resident Physician
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Rachel Drummey, MD
Internal Medicine Resident
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Gift Echefu, MD
Cardiology Fellow
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Parham Eshtehardi, MD, FACC, FAHA
Cardiologist
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Sidra Farooq
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
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Vanessa Hagan, MD
Physician
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Marissa Heyer, MD
Fellow In Training
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Valencia Hines
M.P.H. Candidate
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Nelly Kazzaz
President of a private cardiology group in CNY. Practicing cardiologist with passion towards preventive cardiology and women’s cardiovascular health.
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Amrin Kharawala, MBBS
Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow
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Erica Kindig, MSN, FNP-BC, MS, CLS
Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Lipid Specialist
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Uma Krishnan, MD FACC
Director Population Health Center of Excellence - Pulse Heart Institute Multicare Health Systems
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Briana Kulisch, MD
Internal Medicine Resident
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Dileep Raja Kuraku, student, Doctor of Medicine
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Deepika Laddu
Associate Professor (Behavioral Medicine, Epidemiology)
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Maya Malaab, MD
Medicine Hospitalist
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Laurie Margolies, MD
Professor and Vice-chair for Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Sharmaine McCoy
Women's Cardiovascular Health
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Misha Nasrollahzadeh
Co-Founder and CEO
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Kajal Patel, MD
Cardiology Fellow
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Katie Porter, RN BSN, FNP student
Cardiac Cath Lab, Vascular, GI, Pre-op/PACU RN
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Jennifer Rose, DO, MS
Resident Physician
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Rayan Salih, MD
Internal Medicine Resident Physician at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
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Sruthi Selvakumar, MD, MS
Resident Physician, upcoming Cardiology Fellow
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Priyansha Singh
Medical Student
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Zheryl Sounthala, DNP
APC Program Director
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Lauren Spaeth, DO
Resident Physician
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Sana Sultana
Internal Medicine Resident
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Sunanda Tah
Resident Physician
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Kardie Tobb, DO, MS, FACC, FASPC
Medical Director Women’s Heart Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic
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Lizzi Wooten, DNP, ANP-BC, AACC
Cardiometabolic MSL
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Aishwarya Yannamani
Resident Physician
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Victoria Zysek, DO MBA FACC
Physician
