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Cardiologist. Heart Healer. Early Interventionist.

I am passionate about saving women's hearts and preventing heart disease. I believe we must empower women to understand what puts them at risk for the number one killer of both women and men, and work to reduce these risks. Together.

Saving Women’s Hearts

Women’s Heart Health Matters

About Martha Gulati

MD MS FACC FAHA MASPC FESC FSCCT(hon) FRCP(Edin)

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I am a cardiologist at the Smitdt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center & specialize in women's hearts & heart disease prevention. I am the Director of Prevention & Associate Director of the Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, and Immediate Past President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. I am a Preventive Cardiologist, who uses evidence based methods to reduce the risk of heart disease in my patients, and myself. I led the 2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guideline and was the former Editor-in-Chief of CardioSmart. I am the author of the best seller “Saving Women’s Hearts”

Undergraduate (B.Sc.)

McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada

Medical School (M.D.)

University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

University of Chicago
Chicago, USA

Residency/Cardiology Fellowship/M.S.

Strong Hearts, Strong Women.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for about 1 in every 5 female deaths. That’s why awareness and proactive care are so important.

Recent News

In the Press

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ACC Statement on Medical Management of Obesity

06/23/2025
ACC Expert Consensus Statement on Medical Weight Management for Optimization of Cardiovascular Health

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05/27/2025
We Asked Three Cardiologists What They Do For Their Heart Health. These Are Their Nonnegotiables

Women's Health Magazine

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02/29/2024
New York Times: Why High Blood Pressure Matters to Your Health

New York Times

Heart to Heart

Episode 1

Heart To Heart Video Series from Dr. Martha Gulati and University of Arizona- Award winning video series from the AAMC! Part 1 of 4

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