FORT MYERS, Fla., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Physicians from Lee Health Heart Institute will discuss a variety of topics related to cardiac care at this year’s prestigious academic conference, as well as the health care system. We proudly announce the highest number of abstracts accepted to date. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference was held from April 6th to 8th. These abstracts cover a variety of topics essential to advancing cardiac care and highlight Lee Health’s commitment to innovation and excellence in cardiovascular health for all.

Leading the way were Dr. Marissa Wood, Dr. Richard Chazal, Dr. Juan López Matei, Dr. Eric Burton, and Dr. Orlando Escarcega. Their presentations not only highlighted groundbreaking research, but also demonstrated Lee Health’s dedication to sharing expertise and fostering collaboration within the medical community.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. The research and technology advances learned at the annual conference will keep Lee Health Heart Institute physicians at the forefront of cutting-edge practice and ultimately improve patient outcomes in Southwest Florida and beyond. It will help you improve and enhance your cardiovascular care.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Lee Health Heart Institute to support our patients,” said Dr. Marissa Wood, Chief Physician Officer at Lee Health Heart Institute. “Lee Health Heart Institute is dedicated not only to treating cardiovascular disease, but also to finding progressive solutions and advances to keep our community as healthy as possible.” Staying up to date on the latest developments and research helps doctors and patients make informed treatment decisions and discover new treatment options and prevention strategies that have the potential to improve outcomes and quality of life. It will also help you discover.”

This year, topics presented at the annual conference include:

• Dr. Wood shared insights about ischemic heart disease, parenting, the practice of cardiology, women’s heart health, and cardiovascular health advocacy.
• Dr. Chazal, Medical Director of Lee Health Heart and Vascular Institute, talks about clinical trials
• Dr. Chazal and Dr. Juan López Matei, Director of Cardiac Imaging, give a lecture on prevention and health promotion
• Dr. López-Mattei, Dr. Wood, and Dr. Chazal present on electrophysiology and valvular heart disease
• Cardiologists Dr. Escarcega, Dr. López Mattei and Dr. Chazal presented on complex clinical cases, global heart health, SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure, heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
• Dr. Lopez-Mattei shared insight into when and how to perform imaging and cardiotoxicity screening.

Participation in the ACC conference not only signifies a commitment to excellence in cardiac care, but also demonstrates Lee Health Heart Institute’s dedication to advancing cardiovascular medicine locally and globally.

Lee Health Heart Institute, based at HealthPark Medical Center, is the largest heart program in Southwest Florida. We specialize in all areas including primary care, specialty care, advanced cardiac imaging, and cardiac rehabilitation.

For more information about Lee Health Heart Institute, please visit www.leehealth.org.

HealthPark Medical Center is located at 9981 S. HealthPark Dr., Fort Myers, Florida.

• Lee Health Heart Institute leaders and researchers

• ACC presentation featuring Lee Health leaders