Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program

Our mission is to identify women at increased risk for heart disease, prevent disease development and progression, improve overall health and social wellbeing.

[Diala Steitieh @Diala_steitieh]

Live from #ACC22 !

[Yael L. Maxwell @TCTMD_Yael]

Meet our new Featured Fellow: @doctornavjot! She recently found out she'll be staying at @WeillCornell for her interventional training, but she also plans to keep contributing to @abcnews as a physician journalist. Thanks for the nomination @julielynn3! https://t.co/mOMCggQNRG

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

@doctornavjot @drtracykpaul @DrKimWCMC @DrAMcCullough @WCMCardsFellows @SimranSinghMD @DrJCheungEP @HornEvelyn @saadhealth @ParagGoyalMD @julielynn3 @tshah11 @WeillCornell @nyphospital

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

Congratulations to one of our fantastic fellows for her feature this month in @TCTMD. @doctornavjot is a superstar interventionalist in the making. #WIC #womenincardiology

https://t.co/wJZyt8Y5Ua

[James Lo @DrJamesLo]

Congratulations to Lisa Stoll in my lab who just found out she was awarded an @AHA_Research Postdoctoral fellowship. She will study the role of adipose tissues in obesity-induced atrial fibrillation. Thanks to co-mentor @geoffrey_pitt @WCM_CVRI

[American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch]

#Obesity is associated with increased risk of #cvCAD, #HeartFailure, and arrhythmias. Lifestyle counseling is integral to promoting improvements in diet and physical activity to reduce the risk of obesity and adverse #CVD outcomes. Read more: https://t.co/WqVlNSw6Nz @kunaljhamd

[Dr Roxana Mehran @Drroxmehran]

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 35% of deaths in women yearly—yet remains:
❣️Understudied
❣️Under-recognised
❣️Underdiagnosed
❣️Undertreated
Hot Off The Press ⚠️:
https://t.co/I4AFgNVHep
@MountSinaiHeart @ACCinTouch #LancetWomenCVD

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

Broadway star @laChanze will be interviewing Dr. Nivee Amin, the director of @WCMWomensHeart, tonight about women’s health. Tune in or stream the replay. Link below.

https://t.co/tPGmvXRLGj

[NewYork-Presbyterian @nyphospital]

The #COVID19 pandemic has only exacerbated existing gaps in health outcomes among different racial groups. #NYP & @WeillCornell’s Dr. Tracy Paul speaks to why vaccination is so deeply critical for Black women in particular. #VaccinateNY #CommunityImmunity

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

@julielynn3 @drtracykpaul @DrAMcCullough @WCMCardsFellows @HornEvelyn @SimranSinghMD @DrKimWCMC @JiwonKimMD @DrJCheungEP

#womenincardiology
#wic
#GoRedforWomen
#hearthealth
#AmericanHeartMonth

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

“To help limit water retention (edema), people with HF should limit the amount of salt in their diets. To cut back on salt consumption, read food labels, cook with salt substitutes, and don’t add salt to foods.”

Dr. Friedman featured in this month’s
WCM Women’s Health Advisor!

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

During #HeartMonth, learn how you can have fun while keeping your heart healthy.

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

One of our core physicians, @drtracykpaul, discussing important factors our patients should be aware in regards to women’s heart health.
#GoRedforWomen #hearthealth #WomensHealth

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

Women’s hearts are different than men's, and we don't mean it in the emotional sense.

@drtracykpaul of #WCMDeptofMed explains the unique risks women face as well as lifestyle adjustments for keeping your cardiac health in check. #HeartMonth https://t.co/ryVlNiY3cE

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

@WeillCornell @nyphospital #GoRedforWomen #WearRedDay #AHA #ACC

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

“I’m wearing red today to build awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women. I’m so proud of all the efforts to improve women’s heart health. Let’s continue the good work and continue to raise awareness!” - Dr. Nivee Amin, Director of CWHP ❤️

#GoRedforWomen

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

@WeillCornell @nyphospital #GoRedforWomen #WearRedDay #wic #womenincardiology #ACC #AHA

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

I’m wearing red today for my community, my patients, my friends and my family. To bring awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women. To bring awareness of the need for more women-focused heart disease research and more women cardiologists! - Dr. Tracy K. Paul

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

#GoRedforWomen #WearRedDay #wic #amwa #AHA #ACC @WeillCornell @nyphospital

[Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Heart Program @WCMWomensHeart]

I’m wearing red today for my patients, my family, and loved ones affected by heart disease. Let’s spread awareness about the leading cause of death among women in the US. Know your numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI) & lower your risk! #knowyournumbers
Dr. Julie Friedman

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

#TBT to when Dr. Connie Guion received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award in 1949.

Dr. Guion, @WCMalumni '17, became the first woman in the United States appointed as professor of clinical medicine in 1946.

📷: Courtesy of the Medical Center Archives of #WCM & @nyphospital.