ADVANCES in Action: A National Movement for Women’s Heart Health

Mass General Brigham’s Women’s Heart Health Program (WHHP) is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking national Grand Rounds series: ADVANCES Grand Rounds: Advancing Women’s Heart Health, kicking off in the 2025–2026 academic year. This accredited lecture series is designed to elevate the conversation around cardiovascular care for women, integrating clinical insights, cutting-edge research, and cross-institutional collaboration.

“Our goal with ADVANCES is to regularly convene experts with diverse perspectives and expertise on cardiovascular conditions that occur more commonly (though not exclusively) in women. With a virtual platform that can reach anyone, we can also leverage unique educational formats that foster dialogue to ultimately enable a greater depth of education than more traditional didactic formats. We hope to reach clinicians across the role spectrum and across the nation and world, with the ultimate goal of elevating the care that we all provide to women with cardiovascular disease.” —Amy Sarma, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

First lecture: Mark your calendars

The inaugural session will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 5:00–6:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams.

Beyond the Dissection: Exercise, Emotional Well-being, and Genetics following Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

• Speakers: Dr. Colleen Harrington, Dr. Amy Sarma, Dr. Sarah Tsiaras (MGH), Dr. Jennifer Sumner (UCLA), and Dr. Marysia Tweet (Mayo Clinic)
• Expert panel: Dr. Nandita Scott (MGH), Dr. Jacqueline Saw (University of British Columbia), and Dr. Esther Kim (Atrium Health)

Mission at Heart

The ADVANCES series aims to build a vibrant, inclusive community of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to improving cardiovascular outcomes for women. While focusing on diseases more prevalent in women, the series embraces a multidisciplinary approach to education and care. The initiative reflects Mass General Brigham WHHP’s commitment to reshaping how heart health is understood and treated across genders.

National Expertise, United Vision

The WHHP has assembled a prestigious ADVANCES advisory board featuring leading women’s heart health experts from across the country:

• Daniela Crousillat, MD, Tampa General
• Lily Dastmalchi, DO, Inova
• Melinda Davis, MD, University of Michigan
• Martha Gulati, MD, Cedars-Sinai
• Colleen Harrington, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Esther Kim, MD, Atrium Health
• Emily Lau, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Jennifer Lewey, MD, MPH, Penn Medicine
• Odayme Quesada, MD, The Christ Hospital
• Harmony Reynolds, MD, NYU Langone Health
• Marysia Tweet, MD, MS, Mayo Clinic
• Amy Sarma, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Nandita Scott, MD, Mass General Brigham
• Patricia Williams, NP, Massachusetts General Hospital

Be a part of the ADVANCES Community

This series is more than a lecture—it's a movement to transform cardiovascular care for women. Let’s advance together.