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The Evolving Role of Social Determinants of Health in Driving Cardiovascular Disparities

The Evolving Role of Social Determinants of Health in Driving Cardiovascular Disparities September 7, 2021 GARTH GRAHAM, M.D., M.P.H. Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health Partnerships at YouTube and Google Healthregister September 7, 2021 at 1:00PM ET GARTH GRAHAM – A cardiologist, researcher and public health expert Garth Graham joins Google as Director…

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Morgan Salmon, Ph.D.

Morgan Salmon Lab

Morgan Salmon, Ph.D. September 1, 2021 Department of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine The University of Michigan Primary Research: Aortic Aneurysms are a dilation of the aorta to greater than 50% of its original diameter and can be classified according to their anatomical locations in reference to the diaphragm. Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) are located above…

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Elucidating the mechanisms underlying maternal vascular adaptation to pregnancy

Elucidating the mechanisms underlying maternal vascular adaptation to pregnancy August 12, 2021 RAMON LORCA, PH.D. Instructor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Took place on August 12, 2021 at 1:00pm EST RAMON LORCA – Dr. Lorca received his PhD in Physiological Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 2008.…

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Chromatin Remodeling and Gene Regulation in Vascular Homeostasis and Disease

Chromatin Remodeling and Gene Regulation in Vascular Homeostasis and Disease July 1, 2021 MARLENE RABINOVITCH, M.D. Professor Department of Pediatrics Stanford University School of Medicine Took place on July 1, 2021 MARLENE RABINOVITCH – Dr. Rabinovitch is the Dwight and Vera Dunlevie Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Rabinovitch graduated from…

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Mary Wallingford, Ph.D.

Mary Wallingford, Ph.D. July 1, 2021 Mother Infant Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center Primary Research: Placental Vascular Development and Disease Lab Web Site: https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/research-clinical-trials/institutes-centers-labs/mother-infant-research-institute/laboratories/wallingford-lab Members of the laboratory:  Ana Correia-Branco, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (TMC) Nirmala Jayaraman, BS, Graduate Student Co-op (TMC) Hamida Giwa, Undergraduate Student (Tufts University), BDBS…

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Meritorious Awards Accordions

Meritorious Awards Accordions Earl P. Benditt 2026 Recipient of the Earl P. Benditt Award The NAVBO Meritorious Awards Committee and NAVBO Council are pleased to announce the selection of Marlene Rabinovitch, MD, as the 2026 recipient of the Earl P. Benditt Award, in recognition of her numerous contributions to our understanding of pulmonary arterial hypertension…

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Regulation of endothelial cell-mural cell interactions during development

Regulation of endothelial cell-mural cell interactions during development May 6, 2021 AMBER STRATMAN, PH.D. School of Medicine Washington University in St. Louis AMBER STRATMAN – Dr. Amber Stratman received her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri under the direction of Dr. George Davis, and carried out her postdoctoral studies in the laboratory of Dr. Brant…

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Leadership Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Leadership Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion May 4, 2021 ARTIKA R. TYNER, ED.D., M.P.P., J.D. University of St. Thomas School of Law Took place on May 4, 2021 DR. ARTIKA R. TYNER – Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, sought after speaker, and advocate for justice. At the University of St.…

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