Cardiovascular Health: Faculty Experts: For Journalists

Norrina Allen

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Departments of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Data Science, Electronic Health Records, Health Disparities, Hypertension, Lifestyle and Wellness, Medical Quality of Life, Obesity, Precision Medicine, Public Health Policy

Mercedes Carnethon

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vice Chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine

Field: Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Health Disparities, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Obesity, Sleep

Dr. Baljash Singh Cheema

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Cardiology, Data Science, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Organ Transplantation

Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Heart Transplant, Machine Learning and Automation

Dr. Micah J. Eimer

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Medical Director, Cardiology

Field: Cardiology

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Comedy, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Snoring

Joe Feinglass

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Professor of Medicine

Field: Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Amputations, Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Community Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Medical Quality of Life, Opioid Abuse, Postpartum Health, Public Health Policy, Vascular Disease

Nia Heard-Garris

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Field: Pediatrics

Focus Areas: Adolescent Health and Psychology, Cardiovascular Health, Childhood Development, Child Psychology, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health Disparities, Pediatric Illness, Race and Ethnicity, Stress

Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Hypertension, Public Health Policy, Vascular Disease

Dr. Elizabeth McNally

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Director, Center for Genetic Medicine

Field: Cardiology, Genetics

Focus Areas: Aneurysms, Cardiovascular Health, Genetic Medicine and Health, Muscular Dystrophy, Therapy and Counseling

Dr. Akhil Narang

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Director, Echocardiography Laboratory

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Cardiology

Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Clinical Research

Dr. Rod Passman

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Jules J. Reingold Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology

Field: Cardiology

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack, Stroke, Wearable Technology

Laura Rasmussen-Torvik

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology

Field: Epidemiology, Genetics

Focus Areas: Antidepressant Medications, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Electronic Health Records, Genetic Medicine and Health, Genetic Testing

Dr. Douglas Vaughan

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Director, Potocsnak Longevity Institute

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Genetics, Human Biology

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Genetic Medicine and Health, Hypertension, Vascular Disease

Alyssa M Vela

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Division of Cardiac Surgery)

Field: Cardiology, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology

Focus Areas: Behavior Change, Cardiovascular Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Eating Disorders, Heart Transplant, Lifestyle and Wellness, Stress

Dr. Gabriel A. Wallace

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Field: Cardiology, Medical Education, Radiology, Surgery

Focus Areas: Amputations, Aneurysms, Audio-Visual Integration, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Kidney Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vascular Disease

Dr. Clyde W. Yancy

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Field: Cardiology

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Hypertension