Although there have been significant advances in reducing the overall burden of cardiovascular disease in the global population, there’s one group with decidedly less progress: young adults. In today's episode, Dr. Khurram Nasir leads a panel discussion exploring the emerging epidemics of acute MI and stroke in patients in their twenties, thirties, and forties, looking at underlying risk factors and tips for risk assessment, screenings, guidelines, and more.
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Speakers on today's episode:
Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Prevention & Wellness
Co-Director, Center for Outcomes Research
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston Methodist Hospital
Ron Blankstein, MD
Associate Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Program
Director, Cardiac Computed Tomography, Bringham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Harvard Medical School
Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
Professor, Section of Cardiovascular Research
Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, Baylor College of Medicine
Staff Cardiologist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Haider J. Warraich, MD
Associate Director, Heart Failure Program, VA Boston Healthcare System
Associate Physician, Bringham and Women’s Hospital