Known as “the father of modern cardiology,” Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Eugene Braunwald shares his perspective on promising future directions in the field.
By Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Longtime readers of the Heart Letter know that most of our stories focus on steps you can take right now to improve your heart health. But once in a while, we look ahead at what’s on the horizon in this dynamic field. We consulted Dr. Eugene Braunwald, Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where he has worked since 1972. At age 94, he continues to work and publish, adding to the more than 1,100 articles he has authored since the early 1950s. His pioneering research helped elucidate how heart attacks happen, which ushered in new ways to treat and prevent them. Read the article from Harvard Health Publishing.
