AHA Statistical Update Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
2013 Update; A Report From the American Heart Association
CDC Interative Atlas for Heart Disease and Stroke
County-level maps of heart disease and stroke, along with maps of social environmental conditions and health services for the entire United States or for a chosen state or territory. Congressional boundaries and health care facilities can be added with an overlay.
Global Cardiovascular Infobase
Profiles of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases in the World is a collaborative effort headed by the World Health Organization. It provides cardiovascular data on demographics, mortality, morbidity, risk factors and related health care are linked to country maps.
2012 Chartbook on Cardiovascular, Lung, and Blood Diseases (NHLBI)
American Heart Association Interactive Cardiovascular Library
Watch animations about a variety of cardiovascular conditions, treatments and procedures.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s List of Spokepeople includes a brief bio and area of expertise. Contact the the Communications Office at nhlbi_news@nhlbi.nih.gov or 301-496-4236
American Heart Association
National media can call 214-706-1173; local media is asked to contact their local/state office(use the dropdown menu)
Becker’s Hospital Review of 25 top Cardiology Programs
Media-friendly cardiologists
Thomas Bashore, M.D., Duke University Medical Center; specialist Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Structural Heart Disease; 919-684-2407 (office); Duke Media Relations: Sarah Avery; 919-660-1306; sarah.avery@duke.edu
Nieca Goldberg, M.D., NYU Langone Medical Center; specializes in cardiovascular disease in women. Media contact: Jim Mandler, senior director for media relations, health, clinical, and research; 212-404-3525; Jim.Mandler@nyumc.org
Steven Nissen, M.D., chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, past president, American College of Cardiology. 216-444-6697 (office); media relations: 216-444-0141
James Weiss, M.D., chief, Department of Medicine, Cardiology, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Los Angeles; 310-825-8811 (office).
Gregg Fonarow, M.D., director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, CHAMP – Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Atherosclerosis Management Program, clinical co-chief, Cardiology, UCLA Medical Center; 310-825-8816 (office). gfonarow@mednet.ucla.edu. Media contact: Rachel Champeau, 310-794-2270; rchampeau@mednet.ucla.edu
Well Spouse Association: Advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse/partner. They offer peer-to-peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique issues “well” spouses face every day. Services include a national network of support groups, mentoring program, regional respite weekends, and connecting caregiver spouses with resources to help them and their families cope with the emotional and financial stresses associated with chronic illness and/or disability.