Program Co-Chairs

Andrew Freeman MD, FACC, FACP (National Jewish Health) is a national leader in lifestyle and preventive cardiology, advocating for plant-based nutrition, exercise, and innovative prevention strategies.

Tyler Gluckman, MD, MHA, FACC, FAHA, FASPC (Providence St. Joseph Heart Institute) is a renowned expert in cardiovascular care improvement, analytics, and risk assessment, playing a pivotal role in the development of the ACC/AHA ASCVD Risk Estimator.

Expert Faculty

Monica Aggarwal, MD, FACC (University of Florida) integrates nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and cardiovascular risk reduction, bridging the gap between traditional and integrative cardiology.

Melinda Benz, RDN (Connected Vegan Melinda Benz, LLC): A registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in plant-based nutrition, Melinda Benz advocates for the power of vegan diets in promoting heart health and overall wellness, providing personalized dietary guidance.

Marc Bonaca, MD, MPH, FACC (University of Colorado) is a leading researcher in vascular medicine, atherosclerosis, and clinical trials, advancing the role of novel therapeutics in cardiovascular prevention.

Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM (Harvard Medical School): A member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Frates brings extensive expertise in lifestyle medicine, serving as a part-time associate professor at Harvard Medical School and promoting evidence-based approaches for disease prevention.

Glenn Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC (National Jewish Health) is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular research and clinical prevention guidelines, shaping the future of patient care.

Seth Kligerman, MD (National Jewish Health) is a top specialist in cardiovascular imaging, providing critical insights into early detection and noninvasive diagnostics for heart disease.

Vipin Malik, MD (National Jewish Health) brings a unique perspective on the intersection of pulmonary and cardiovascular health, essential for addressing conditions like sleep medicine and heart-lung interaction.

Seth Martin, MD, MHS, FACC (Johns Hopkins Medicine) focuses at the intersections of digital/mobile health technology, lipidology, cardiovascular risk assessment, health equity, big data and precision medicine.

Erin Michos, MD, FACC (Johns Hopkins Medicine) is a leading authority on women’s heart health and cardiovascular disease prevention, addressing gender disparities in risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Chiadi Ndumele, MD, PHD, MHS (Johns Hopkins Medicine) is Director of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Research and leads research on the intersection of obesity, heart failure prevention, and cardiometabolic disease, with a focus on innovative treatments and public health strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Fatima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, FACC (Stanford University)  researches topics around racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in cardiovascular disease prevention and develops novel interventions and opportunistic screening of coronary artery disease.