The Experts In Women’s Heart Health

Jennifer H. Mieres, MD, is a professor of Cardiology and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at the Zucker School of  Medicine at Hofstra Northwell. As Senior Vice President of Northwell Health’s, Center for Equity of Care, she has  oversight of and provides strategic guidance for Northwell’s diversity and health equity initiatives and serves as the  health system’s first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Under Dr Mieres’ leadership Northwell Health has been recognized as a top Health system for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, most notably by Diversity Inc. as a “top 10”  healthcare institution for a measurable commitment to health care justice. Northwell Health has been in the top 10 list  for 9 consecutive years and recognized as number one in 2020, 2021 and 2022.  

A graduate of Bennington College and Boston University School of Medicine; she is a Fellow of The American Heart  Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Master of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and served as the first female President of the ASNC in 2009.  

Dr. Mieres’ clinical focus and research are centered on the elimination of health and gender disparities and  cardiovascular disease in women. She is member of Northwell’s Katz institute of Women’s Health steering committee and is a leading advocate for Women’s Cardiovascular Health, patient-centered healthcare and medical education  reform. Dr Mieres has authored/co- authored over 70 scientific publications, including as lead author of the 2005 and  2014 AHA cardiac imaging guidelines for women. As an international speaker, she has presented her research as  distinguished faculty at over 100 forums and conferences: both nationally and internationally including scientific sessions of the ACC, AHA, ASNC, the International Conference of Nuclear Cardiology and IHI/BMJ International  Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare.  

A true patient and community advocate; Dr. Mieres is actively involved in service. She serves on the ACC’s Diversity and Inclusion committee, is a national spokesperson for AHA’s “Go Red For Women” movement and has served as  chair of several national AHA committees, as well as the Scientific Advisory Board for WomenHeart.  

A prolific communicator; Dr Mieres recently co-authored Heart Smarter for Women; Six weeks to a Healthier Heart  (Advantage 2022 ) and Reigniting The Human Connection : A Pathway to Diversity Inclusion and Health Equity  (Forbes 2022). Her previous book, Heart Smart for Women: Six S.T.E.P.S IN Six Weeks to Heart Healthy Living was  published in October 2017 and the Spanish version of “Heart Smart”, Un Corazon Saludable Para La Mujer Moderna  : Seis P.A.S.O.S en Seis Semanas para Mantener La Salud Del Corazon in February 2019. Following her Emmy nominated documentary A Woman’s Heart, (2001); her creative ingenuity has evolved as an executive producer of a  two-part documentary series Rx: The Quiet Revolution and Rx: Doctors of Tomorrow, (2015). The films have forged a  change in the health care narrative while garnering placement on national TV network PBS and in educational  institutions. She is an Executive producer of the award winning women’s health documentary “Ms.Diagnosed” which  premiered at the Cinequest film festival on March 7, 2020. Dr. Mieres is routinely called upon by national and local  media for expert commentary and has been designated as a most-credible voice in the healthcare industry.  

A recipient of several prestigious awards, including the 2022 ACC Distinguished Service Award and the 2022 national AHA Physician of The Year Award, Dr. Mieres has been recognized as a tireless force; fostering diversity in medical  education, sex and gender equity in cardiovascular care, as well as health care redesign to address the elimination of  health care delivery disparities.  

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