The 13th Annual
Women's Heart Symposium
Join Have a Heart, Save a Heart and Pacific Heart Institute along with some special guests from across disciplines to explore the impact of environmental toxins on women's cardiovascular health Saturday February 7th 2026 at Hotel Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica.
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For over a decade The Women's Heart Symposium has curated a unique thought leadership-driven solution to educate medical professionals and the public on leading issues in women's cardiovascular health and related issues. Each year hundreds gather in person and online to hear engaging talks, thought-provoking panels and an array of exhibitors showcasing the latest in related medical technologies. ​​
Speakers (More to be Announced)
Keynote Speaker | Dr Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA​ | Cardiologist
Richard Wright, MD FACC | Cardiologist
Rigved Tadwalkar, MD FACC | Cardiologist
Francesca Cazzulino, MD | Cardiologist
Christiane Schaeffler, MD FACC | Cardiologist
Sarina Van Der Zee, MD FACC | Cardiologist
Nicole Weinberg, MD FACC | Cardiologist
Ashraf Elsyaegh, MD FCCP FAASM | Pulmonologist
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD, MBA, FACC, FAHA
Dr. Sanjay Rajagopalan is the Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine for University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, the Herman K. Hellerstein, MD Professor of Cardiovascular Research, and Director of the Case Cardiovascular Research Institute at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Dr. Rajagopalan completed internal medicine training, including serving as Chief Resident, at SUNY (Buffalo, New York), Clinical and Research Fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine/Vascular Biology at the Emory University School of Medicine (Atlanta, Georgia) and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging training at Duke University Medical Center (Durham, North Carolina).
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Dr. Rajagopalan is among an elite group of physician scientists whose work has helped transform global perceptions of the impact of the environment on cardiovascular health. He is passionate about technology innovation in cardiovascular medicine for the development of personalized approaches to heart disease prevention.
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Dr. Rajagopalan is an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI), American Association of Physicians (AAP), Association of University Cardiologists (AUC) and the Association of Professors of Cardiology (APC).
