World Heart Rhythm Week (Links to an external site)
World Heart Rhythm Week, observed annually from June 3rd to June 9th, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about heart rhythm disorders and promoting cardiovascular health. This week-long event serves as an opportunity for healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and individuals to come together to educate the public about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart rhythm and recognizing the signs and symptoms of heart rhythm disorders.
Verma Featured in KSDK Profile of Heart Attack Patient
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardio-Obstetrics, Dr. Amanda Verma, was featured in a KSDK Sports Plus profile of a patient on the road to recovery after a heart attack. The patient, Dan Rolfe, is a 52 year old high school basketball coach. Dr. Verma explained to KSDK, “this is the left anterior descending […]
World Hypertension Day (Links to an external site)
May 17, 2024: “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” The important World Hypertension Day was first held on 14 May 2005, and has since become an ever-expanding yearly event.
Sadhu Recognized By Medical Students With Distinguished Service Teaching Award
Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Justin Sadhu was honored with the 2023-2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Award Jane Phillips-Conroy Professor of the Year by medical students and trainees at this year’s ceremony.
Cardiovascular Faculty Facilitate Educational Field Trips for Normandy Middle School Students
Recently a group of students from Normandy Middle School in North St. Louis County was able to visit the Radiology department and Goldfarb School of Nursing on a field trip focused on careers in medicine. This trip was part of ongoing outreach efforts led by Cardiovascular Division Professor of Medicine Dr. Linda Peterson, who has […]
Donor plays key role in driving personalized cardiovascular research at the School of Medicine (Links to an external site)
When St. Louis native Kim Kuehner, MBA ’77, made his first foray into medical philanthropy in 2018, he viewed it as a long-term investment that would enable him to play a role in advancing human health. He did not expect his $15 million gift for an endowment supporting personalized cardiovascular research at Washington University School of Medicine to yield rapid results.
Diwan named inaugural Shaeffer professor (Links to an external site)
Abhinav Diwan, MD, a highly regarded cardiologist with expertise in the molecular underpinnings of cardiovascular disease, has been named the inaugural Charlie W. Shaeffer, MD, Professor of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.