Clinical Research Staff Present at Investigator Meeting
Research Nurse Coordinator Kendall Knobeloch, BSN, RN, and Research Nurse Practitioner Kristi Arnolds, RN, MSN, ANP-BC attended the AMBER HFpEF Investigator Meeting in Miami, Florida. Kendall and Kristi were asked to be on a panel to discuss their successful enrollment strategies. Dr. Hartupee is the PI for this trial and WashU is one of the […]
Heart disease and stroke projected to rise significantly in women in the next 25 years (Links to an external site)
Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are fueling increases in cardiovascular disease, even among much younger women, the American Heart Association said. NBC News interviews WashU Medicine’s Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH.
Community Outreach Spotlight: Project Heartstrong Reaches 10 Year Milestone
February 2026 was the 10th consecutive year that faculty and staff from the WashU Medicine Cardiovascular Division have visited the Normandy School District to bring heart health education to middle school students. What began in 2016 as Dr. Linda Peterson’s vision to expand medical knowledge to students who might not otherwise have exposure to it has grown into a beloved annual tradition, known as Project Heartstrong. This educational community outreach effort is a meaningful investment in the health and futures of North St. Louis County youth.
$6.4 million supports studies of cardiac muscle function in heart failure (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers including Cardiovascular Divison’s Kory Lavine, MD, PhD have received two grants from the NIH to study the roles of troponin — a critical protein in the heart — in various forms of heart failure.
WashU Cardiovascular Division Nurses Named Excellence in Nursing Finalists (Links to an external site)
For more than a decade, St. Louis Magazine has hosted its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, spotlighting the remarkable efforts of nurses in a special print issue each year. Throughout the years, the magazine has recognized more than 500 outstanding nurses across a wide range of practice areas and levels of expertise, from emerging leaders to those with decades of experience. From the Cardiovascular Division, we are proud to recognize two of our outstanding nurses, Tonya Becker of Electrophysiology and Sharon Heuerman of Clinical Research, who are finalists.
The DOM Insider vol. 28 (Links to an external site)
February is Heart Health Awareness Month (Links to an external site)
February, a month traditionally associated with love, also brings attention to something equally vital: heart health. Recognized as Heart Health Awareness Month, February is dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which continue to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Join us in highlighting the importance of heart health and taking steps to prevent CVD.