Newswise — The following nationally recognized physicians are available for comment on heart-related issues throughout the month of February:
-- Antonio M. Gotto Jr., M.D., Dean, Weill Cornell Medical College, a nationally renowned researcher, educator and clinician in cardiovascular disease, is the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University in New York City. He is also Professor of Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs.
As a lifelong supporter of educational efforts aimed at cardiovascular risk reduction, Dr. Gotto has been National President of the American Heart Association (AHA) and President of the International Atherosclerosis Society. He has also played a leading role in several landmark clinical trials demonstrating that cholesterol-lowering drug treatment can reduce the risk for heart disease.
Expertise: cholesterol, general cardiology, heart health, heart disease prevention, cardiac pharmacology
-- Lori Mosca, M.D., Director of Preventive Cardiology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, founded and is Director of the Columbia Center for Heart Disease Prevention in midtown Manhattan.
Dr. Mosca is also President of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology and former Chief Medical Advisor for the Sister to Sister Everyone Has a Heart Foundation. She chaired the Expert Panels for the AHA Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women, and Hormone Replacement Therapy, as well as the AHA National Women's Heart Disease and Stroke Campaign.
Expertise: preventive cardiology, women's heart health, cholesterol, nutrition, exercise
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