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Office of the Director

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Gibbons, Gary H., M.D.

Director of the NHLBI
Office of the Director

Dr. Gibbons is director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, at the National Institutes of Health, where he oversees the third largest institute at the NIH, with an annual budget of more than $3 billion and a staff of 917 federal employees.
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Shurin, Susan B., M.D.

Deputy Director of the NHLBI
Office of the Director

As deputy director, Dr. Shurin represents the NHLBI in a wide variety of activities across the NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Office of Science and Technology

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Roth, Carl, Ph.D., LL.M.

Director
Office of Science and Technology

Dr. Roth is directly involved in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the Institute’s scientific programs in heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, and oversees the development and implementation of scientific management. He also oversees the Institute’s technology transfer function and manages the Institute’s interactions with public interest organizations.

Center for Population Studies

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Levy, Daniel, M.D.

Director of the Framingham Heart Study and Director of
Center for Population Studies

Area(s) of Expertise:
Epidemiology and genetics of hypertension, heart disease and heart failure.


We need new approaches to identify people at risk for heart disease and heart failure so that interventions can happen sooner to improve the quality and duration of life for at-risk individuals.

Office of Global Health

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Chockalingam, Arun, M.S., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.

Director
Office of Global Health

Area(s) of Expertise:
Global health, cardiovascular epidemiology, and disease prevention


Oversees the NHLBI Office of Global Health, which coordinates the components of heart, lung, and blood research that could best be accomplished through collaborative global activities.
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Rabadán-Diehl, Cristina, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Deputy Director
Office of Global Health

Area(s) of Expertise:
Diabetes complications, hypertension and developmental origins of adult disease and global health


Helps to oversee the NHLBI Office of Global Health and is the NHLBI program director of the UnitedHealth and NHLBI Collaborating Centers of Excellence Global Health Initiative Program.

Division of Lung Diseases

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Banks-Schlegel, Susan, Ph.D.

Airway Biology and Disease Branch
Division of Lung Diseases

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cystic fibrosis, asthma genetics


Oversees the genetics of asthma and cystic fibrosis programs within the DLD's Airway Biology and Disease Branch.
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Kiley, James P., Ph.D.

Director
Division of Lung Diseases

Area(s) of Expertise:
Obstructive and interstitial lung diseases, sleep


Research is vital to finding interventions to relieve the devastating social and economic impact of lung, critical care, and sleep disorders on patients, their families, and the nation. The NHLBI supports research to better understand these disorders.
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Twery, Michael J., Ph.D.

Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Division of Lung Diseases

Area(s) of Expertise:
Sleep and sleep disorders research


Oversees the support of research and research training related to sleep-disordered breathing, the fundamental functions of sleep and circadian rhythms, and sleep disorder epidemiology and clinical trials.

Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

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Dimichele, Donna, M.D.

Deputy Director
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

Area(s) of Expertise:
Hematology and rare blood diseases research


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Hoots, W. Keith, M.D.

Director
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

Area(s) of Expertise:
Congenital and acquired bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, hemophilia, HIV and hepatitis, and pediatric non-malignant hematology


"Blood disorders affect thousands of Americans, and the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources is dedicated to helping improve their lives through research."

Division of Intramural Research

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Arai, Andrew E., M.D.

Chief, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Branch
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive cardiac imaging, myocardial infarction, ischemia


Is actively involved in developing and validating new imaging technologies, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), for clinical applications. Research goals include producing practical new imaging methods suitable for diagnostic imaging of the heart for cases of myocardial ischemia and infarction.
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Balaban, Robert S, Ph.D.

Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cardiac imaging, mitochondria, energy metabolism


As director of the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, oversees more than 60 investigators who carry out the Institute's on-site basic and clinical research in heart, vascular, lung, blood, and kidney diseases.
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Bennett, L. Michelle, Ph.D.

Deputy Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Breast cancer, BRCA genes


Oversees numerous outreach, recruiting, and educational efforts for the intramural division, such as establishing partnerships with regional hospitals and bringing in top-level tenure track investigators.
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Boehm, Manfred, M.D.

Investigator, Center for Molecular Medicine
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Vascular biology, vascular disease


Oversees research that explores the biology of blood vessels, with an emphasis on the genetics that influence the remodeling of blood vessels following bypass surgery or during disease.
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Childs, Richard, M.D.

Acting Clinical Director
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Hematology, tumor immunology, stem cell therapies


Responsible for the oversight of the clinical research portfolio of the NHLBI’s Division of Intramural Research, to ensure the Institute maintains the highest levels of scientific integrity, quality of research, and quality of care.
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Dunbar, Cynthia, M.D.

Senior Investigator, Hematology Branch
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Stem cells and stem cell therapy; gene therapy


Oversees a research program that investigates how stem cells develop and differentiate into other cell types, particularly stem cells involved in the formation of new blood cells.
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Finkel, Toren, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Center for Molecular Medicine
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Aging, obesity, and cellular metabolism


Oversees a research program that focuses on the role of cellular metabolism and oxidative stress in aging and age-related diseases.
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Kato, Gregory James, M.D.

Head, Sickle Cell Vascular Disease Section
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
sickle cell vasculopathy, pulmonary hypertension


My translational research laboratory at the NHLBI allows me to focus on developing new options for treating pulmonary hypertension, and other complications, in people who have sickle cell disease.
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Young, Neal S, M.D.

Chief, Hematology Branch
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Human hematopoiesis, aplastic anemia and the pathogenesis and treatment of bone marrow failure; parvoviruses and immune response to virus infection; mechanisms of genomic instability


"Conducting research at the NHLBI provides me with unique chances to focus my work on rare but important conditions, such as aplastic anemia and graft-versus-host disease."
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Zhao, Keji, Ph.D.

Director, Systems Biology Center
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Epigenetics; genome-wide mapping studies


As Director of the NHLBI Systems Biology Center, oversees a team of investigators who employ genome-wide tools and approaches to understand to understand the complex regulatory networks associated with normal development or disease.

Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

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de Jesus, Janet M, M.S., R.D.

Nutritionist
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

Area(s) of Expertise:
Nutrition and obesity


Supports evidence reviews on lifestyle intervention and cardiovascular disease and provides nutritional guidance for the development of heart health materials.
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Donato, Karen A., S.M.

Acting Deputy Director
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

Area(s) of Expertise:
Nutrition, obesity, public health, health promotion, and community interventions


Serves as the acting deputy director, DARD, supervises community-based programs like the We Can!® and Community Health Worker programs, and works on many NIH- and HHS-wide obesity-related initiatives.
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Simons-Morton, Denise, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Director
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

Area(s) of Expertise:
Preventive medicine and public health, health promotion and disease prevention, epidemiology, clinical trials, systematic evidence reviews, and cardiovascular risk


Provides oversight and vision for activities of the Division for the Application of Research Discoveries (DARD) in translating research results into practice through evidence reports, clinical and community programs, and collaborations with relevant federal and non-federal groups.

Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

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Baldwin, John Timothy, Ph.D.

Deputy Chief
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Basic and early translational research in advanced technologies and surgeries for artificial hearts and assistive devices


“Advancing technologies used in medical devices and improving methods for surgeries will accelerate more effective diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.”
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Bild, Diane, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention, subclinical cardiovascular disease, ethnic differences in disease, and diabetes


"Researchers have identified dozens, if not hundreds, of factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease, from the molecular level to the built environment and air we breathe. We must also be sure to sort out what etiologic factors are most important, and what preventive efforts really work."
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Buxton, Denis B., Ph.D.

Associate Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Molecular imaging, nanotechnology, myocardial ischemia and reperfusion, and stem cell transplantation


“Stem cell therapies hold promise in treating and reversing cardiovascular disease.”
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Cook, Nakela L., M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C.

Medical Officer
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Comparative effectiveness research, cardiovascular imaging, racial/ethnic and gender disparities in cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular health services and outcomes research


“To successfully prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, a focus on healthcare delivery is essential to ensure that all people, including women and people of color, receive state-of-the-art care.”
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Czajkowski, Susan M., Ph.D.

Program Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Psychosocial aspects of disease, including the role of social support and depression on disease risk and recovery;  and assessment of health-related quality of life and psychosocial functioning in patients with heart, lung, and blood diseases


"Because social isolation and depression are risk factors for death and recurrent heart attack in heart disease patients, these psychosocial aspects of disease need to be addressed as part of an overall treatment strategy.”
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Desvigne-Nickens, Patrice, M.D.

Program Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, diabetes and revascularization, cardiac surgery, disparities in cardiovascular health, and use of left ventricular assist devices in advanced heart failure.


“For heart health stay active, eat well, maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke, and know your numbers: blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol.”
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Kaltman, Jonathan R., M.D.

Chief, Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Pediatric cardiology and electrophysiology, congenital cardiac genomics, and sudden cardiac death


“More research is needed to determine the best approach to prevent sudden cardiac death in youth which has a devastating impact on families, care providers, and the community at large.”
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Lathrop, David A., Ph.D.

Chief
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Heart failure and arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, myocardial protection from ischemic insult, and resuscitation sciences.


"More fundamental, translational, and clinical research is needed to discover and develop new effective ways to detect, treat, and prevent heart failure and life-threatening heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias)."
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Lauer, Michael, M.D.

Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cardiovascular clinical epidemiology, comparative effectiveness research, and diagnostic testing


"The cardiovascular research field must find new ways to transform itself to operate more efficiently in these lean economic times. We must strive to ensure our research dollars are being used most effectively."
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Loria, Catherine, Ph.D., M.S., F.A.H.A.

Nutritional Epidemiologist and Program Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
The relation of obesity to cardiovascular disease and its risk factors; behavioral interventions aimed at weight loss, maintenance of weight loss, and prevention of weight gain


"Weight loss in adults is achievable through lifestyle interventions and reduces the risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes; NHLBI is funding studies to test ways to bring these proven strategies to more people in a variety of settings."
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Pearson, Gail D, M.D., Sc.D.

Associate Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular development, with a particular interest in clinical and translational research in pediatric cardiovascular disease


Oversees and provides leadership for basic, translational, and clinical research on the development, maturation, and functioning of the heart throughout all stages of life.
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Rossouw, Jacques, MB.ChB., F.C.P. (S.A.), M.D.

Chief of the Women’s Health Initiative Branch
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Examination of epidemiologic and clinical trial data on postmenopausal hormone therapy, lipids and other biomarkers, and coronary heart disease


Oversees the Women’s Health Initiative, which was established to address the most common causes of death, disability and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women.

Spokespeople listed in alphabetical order

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Arai, Andrew E., M.D.

Chief, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Branch
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive cardiac imaging, myocardial infarction, ischemia


Is actively involved in developing and validating new imaging technologies, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), for clinical applications. Research goals include producing practical new imaging methods suitable for diagnostic imaging of the heart for cases of myocardial ischemia and infarction.
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Balaban, Robert S, Ph.D.

Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cardiac imaging, mitochondria, energy metabolism


As director of the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, oversees more than 60 investigators who carry out the Institute's on-site basic and clinical research in heart, vascular, lung, blood, and kidney diseases.
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Baldwin, John Timothy, Ph.D.

Deputy Chief
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Basic and early translational research in advanced technologies and surgeries for artificial hearts and assistive devices


“Advancing technologies used in medical devices and improving methods for surgeries will accelerate more effective diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.”
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Banks-Schlegel, Susan, Ph.D.

Airway Biology and Disease Branch
Division of Lung Diseases

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cystic fibrosis, asthma genetics


Oversees the genetics of asthma and cystic fibrosis programs within the DLD's Airway Biology and Disease Branch.
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Bennett, L. Michelle, Ph.D.

Deputy Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Breast cancer, BRCA genes


Oversees numerous outreach, recruiting, and educational efforts for the intramural division, such as establishing partnerships with regional hospitals and bringing in top-level tenure track investigators.
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Bild, Diane, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention, subclinical cardiovascular disease, ethnic differences in disease, and diabetes


"Researchers have identified dozens, if not hundreds, of factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease, from the molecular level to the built environment and air we breathe. We must also be sure to sort out what etiologic factors are most important, and what preventive efforts really work."
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Boehm, Manfred, M.D.

Investigator, Center for Molecular Medicine
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Vascular biology, vascular disease


Oversees research that explores the biology of blood vessels, with an emphasis on the genetics that influence the remodeling of blood vessels following bypass surgery or during disease.
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Buxton, Denis B., Ph.D.

Associate Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Molecular imaging, nanotechnology, myocardial ischemia and reperfusion, and stem cell transplantation


“Stem cell therapies hold promise in treating and reversing cardiovascular disease.”
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Childs, Richard, M.D.

Acting Clinical Director
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Hematology, tumor immunology, stem cell therapies


Responsible for the oversight of the clinical research portfolio of the NHLBI’s Division of Intramural Research, to ensure the Institute maintains the highest levels of scientific integrity, quality of research, and quality of care.
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Chockalingam, Arun, M.S., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.

Director
Office of Global Health

Area(s) of Expertise:
Global health, cardiovascular epidemiology, and disease prevention


Oversees the NHLBI Office of Global Health, which coordinates the components of heart, lung, and blood research that could best be accomplished through collaborative global activities.
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Cook, Nakela L., M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C.

Medical Officer
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Comparative effectiveness research, cardiovascular imaging, racial/ethnic and gender disparities in cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular health services and outcomes research


“To successfully prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, a focus on healthcare delivery is essential to ensure that all people, including women and people of color, receive state-of-the-art care.”
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Czajkowski, Susan M., Ph.D.

Program Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Psychosocial aspects of disease, including the role of social support and depression on disease risk and recovery;  and assessment of health-related quality of life and psychosocial functioning in patients with heart, lung, and blood diseases


"Because social isolation and depression are risk factors for death and recurrent heart attack in heart disease patients, these psychosocial aspects of disease need to be addressed as part of an overall treatment strategy.”
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de Jesus, Janet M, M.S., R.D.

Nutritionist
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

Area(s) of Expertise:
Nutrition and obesity


Supports evidence reviews on lifestyle intervention and cardiovascular disease and provides nutritional guidance for the development of heart health materials.
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Desvigne-Nickens, Patrice, M.D.

Program Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, diabetes and revascularization, cardiac surgery, disparities in cardiovascular health, and use of left ventricular assist devices in advanced heart failure.


“For heart health stay active, eat well, maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke, and know your numbers: blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol.”
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Dimichele, Donna, M.D.

Deputy Director
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

Area(s) of Expertise:
Hematology and rare blood diseases research


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Donato, Karen A., S.M.

Acting Deputy Director
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

Area(s) of Expertise:
Nutrition, obesity, public health, health promotion, and community interventions


Serves as the acting deputy director, DARD, supervises community-based programs like the We Can!® and Community Health Worker programs, and works on many NIH- and HHS-wide obesity-related initiatives.
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Dunbar, Cynthia, M.D.

Senior Investigator, Hematology Branch
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Stem cells and stem cell therapy; gene therapy


Oversees a research program that investigates how stem cells develop and differentiate into other cell types, particularly stem cells involved in the formation of new blood cells.
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Finkel, Toren, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Center for Molecular Medicine
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Aging, obesity, and cellular metabolism


Oversees a research program that focuses on the role of cellular metabolism and oxidative stress in aging and age-related diseases.
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Gibbons, Gary H., M.D.

Director of the NHLBI
Office of the Director

Dr. Gibbons is director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, at the National Institutes of Health, where he oversees the third largest institute at the NIH, with an annual budget of more than $3 billion and a staff of 917 federal employees.
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Hoots, W. Keith, M.D.

Director
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

Area(s) of Expertise:
Congenital and acquired bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, hemophilia, HIV and hepatitis, and pediatric non-malignant hematology


"Blood disorders affect thousands of Americans, and the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources is dedicated to helping improve their lives through research."
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Kaltman, Jonathan R., M.D.

Chief, Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Pediatric cardiology and electrophysiology, congenital cardiac genomics, and sudden cardiac death


“More research is needed to determine the best approach to prevent sudden cardiac death in youth which has a devastating impact on families, care providers, and the community at large.”
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Kato, Gregory James, M.D.

Head, Sickle Cell Vascular Disease Section
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
sickle cell vasculopathy, pulmonary hypertension


My translational research laboratory at the NHLBI allows me to focus on developing new options for treating pulmonary hypertension, and other complications, in people who have sickle cell disease.
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Kiley, James P., Ph.D.

Director
Division of Lung Diseases

Area(s) of Expertise:
Obstructive and interstitial lung diseases, sleep


Research is vital to finding interventions to relieve the devastating social and economic impact of lung, critical care, and sleep disorders on patients, their families, and the nation. The NHLBI supports research to better understand these disorders.
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Lathrop, David A., Ph.D.

Chief
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Heart failure and arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, myocardial protection from ischemic insult, and resuscitation sciences.


"More fundamental, translational, and clinical research is needed to discover and develop new effective ways to detect, treat, and prevent heart failure and life-threatening heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias)."
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Lauer, Michael, M.D.

Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Cardiovascular clinical epidemiology, comparative effectiveness research, and diagnostic testing


"The cardiovascular research field must find new ways to transform itself to operate more efficiently in these lean economic times. We must strive to ensure our research dollars are being used most effectively."
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Levy, Daniel, M.D.

Director of the Framingham Heart Study and Director of
Center for Population Studies

Area(s) of Expertise:
Epidemiology and genetics of hypertension, heart disease and heart failure.


We need new approaches to identify people at risk for heart disease and heart failure so that interventions can happen sooner to improve the quality and duration of life for at-risk individuals.
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Loria, Catherine, Ph.D., M.S., F.A.H.A.

Nutritional Epidemiologist and Program Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
The relation of obesity to cardiovascular disease and its risk factors; behavioral interventions aimed at weight loss, maintenance of weight loss, and prevention of weight gain


"Weight loss in adults is achievable through lifestyle interventions and reduces the risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes; NHLBI is funding studies to test ways to bring these proven strategies to more people in a variety of settings."
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Pearson, Gail D, M.D., Sc.D.

Associate Director
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular development, with a particular interest in clinical and translational research in pediatric cardiovascular disease


Oversees and provides leadership for basic, translational, and clinical research on the development, maturation, and functioning of the heart throughout all stages of life.
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Rabadán-Diehl, Cristina, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Deputy Director
Office of Global Health

Area(s) of Expertise:
Diabetes complications, hypertension and developmental origins of adult disease and global health


Helps to oversee the NHLBI Office of Global Health and is the NHLBI program director of the UnitedHealth and NHLBI Collaborating Centers of Excellence Global Health Initiative Program.
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Rossouw, Jacques, MB.ChB., F.C.P. (S.A.), M.D.

Chief of the Women’s Health Initiative Branch
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Area(s) of Expertise:
Examination of epidemiologic and clinical trial data on postmenopausal hormone therapy, lipids and other biomarkers, and coronary heart disease


Oversees the Women’s Health Initiative, which was established to address the most common causes of death, disability and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women.
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Roth, Carl, Ph.D., LL.M.

Director
Office of Science and Technology

Dr. Roth is directly involved in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the Institute’s scientific programs in heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, and oversees the development and implementation of scientific management. He also oversees the Institute’s technology transfer function and manages the Institute’s interactions with public interest organizations.
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Shurin, Susan B., M.D.

Deputy Director of the NHLBI
Office of the Director

As deputy director, Dr. Shurin represents the NHLBI in a wide variety of activities across the NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Simons-Morton, Denise, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Director
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries

Area(s) of Expertise:
Preventive medicine and public health, health promotion and disease prevention, epidemiology, clinical trials, systematic evidence reviews, and cardiovascular risk


Provides oversight and vision for activities of the Division for the Application of Research Discoveries (DARD) in translating research results into practice through evidence reports, clinical and community programs, and collaborations with relevant federal and non-federal groups.
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Twery, Michael J., Ph.D.

Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Division of Lung Diseases

Area(s) of Expertise:
Sleep and sleep disorders research


Oversees the support of research and research training related to sleep-disordered breathing, the fundamental functions of sleep and circadian rhythms, and sleep disorder epidemiology and clinical trials.
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Young, Neal S, M.D.

Chief, Hematology Branch
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Human hematopoiesis, aplastic anemia and the pathogenesis and treatment of bone marrow failure; parvoviruses and immune response to virus infection; mechanisms of genomic instability


"Conducting research at the NHLBI provides me with unique chances to focus my work on rare but important conditions, such as aplastic anemia and graft-versus-host disease."
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Zhao, Keji, Ph.D.

Director, Systems Biology Center
Division of Intramural Research

Area(s) of Expertise:
Epigenetics; genome-wide mapping studies


As Director of the NHLBI Systems Biology Center, oversees a team of investigators who employ genome-wide tools and approaches to understand to understand the complex regulatory networks associated with normal development or disease.

Last Updated: October 16, 2012

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