Prabhu Quoted in Men’s Health Article
Chief of the WashU Cardiovascular Division and Lewin Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dr. Sumanth Prabhu, was quoted in a recent article in the magazine Men’s Health titled “What Does ‘Chronic Illness’ Actually Mean?”. Dr. Prabhu defines chronic illness as “a medical condition that lasts for six months or longer, usually requires ongoing care and […]
Verma Appears on Fox 2 to Discuss Pregnancy and Heart Health
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardio-Obstetrics Dr. Amanda Verma appeared on Fox 2 news segment STL Moms to raise awareness about cardiovascular issues effecting pregnancy as part of Heart Month coverage. Dr. Verma provided information on some of the conditions that can occur during or after pregnancy, noting that the most common is […]
Stitziel elected to cardiology association
Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected to the Association of University Cardiologists. Members are elected by their peers, with active membership limited to 135 academic cardiologists across the U.S.Stitziel — who also serves as the director of Translational […]
Yoo Named 2025 Innovation Fellow
The Healthcare Innovation Lab is happy to welcome Dr. Kyle Yoo as our 2025 Innovation Fellow. Dr. Yoo is a fellow in cardiovascular disease, cardio-oncology, and amyloidosis at Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago and earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine […]
Faddis Appears on KMOV to Discuss Pulse Field Ablation
Professor of Medicine Dr. Mitchell Faddis appeared on KMOV news’s Living Well segment to celebrate February’s Heart Month. He discussed tips for general heart health in winter, warning signs of a cardiac emergency, as well as providing updates on the EP program at Barnes-General Hospital. WashU Physicians and BJC are now offering the Pulse Field […]
Husaini in Science of Blues Hockey: Heart of a Coach
WashU Medicine sports cardiologist Mustafa Husaini, MD, explains how it works in a new Science of St. Louis Blues Hockey episode. Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Sports Cardiology for WashU, Dr. Mustafa Husaini, stars in a new episode of the BJC series Science of St. Louis Blues Hockey titled “Heart of a Coach“. […]
February is Heart Health Awareness Month (Links to an external site)
In February, a month traditionally associated with love, people across the United States and around the world turn their attention to something equally vital: heart health. February is recognized as Heart Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which remain the leading cause of death worldwide.