Key Note: Listen to Your Heart

In our February episode, we marked American Heart Month with Dr. Shivani Verma, an interventional cardiologist at Maimonides Medical Center. In this month’s Key Note, Dr. Verma explains “broken heart syndrome,” a rare condition that can affect the heart muscle after an emotional shock or a sudden stressor. The good news: most people make a complete recovery.

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Guest Bio Dr. Shivani Verma is an Interventional Cardiologist at Maimonides Medical Center. With specialized fellowships in Interventional Cardiology and Cardio-Oncology, she brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the field of cardiovascular care. She completed the majority of her training (Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology) at Maimonides, where she gained a deep understanding of the intricacies of diagnosing and treating various cardiac conditions. Her subsequent fellowships highlight her ability to perform complex procedures such as angioplasties and stent placements to restore blood flow to the heart and prevent heart attacks. She also completed a fellowship in cardio-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she learned to manage the unique cardiovascular risks that cancer patients face during treatment. Dr. Verma has developed a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular care focused on providing personalized, evidence-based treatment plans that take into account each patient’s unique medical history, lifestyle and goals. She prides herself on optimizing the patient-physician relationship to best serve her patients. Additionally, Dr. Verma serves as the Associate Program Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program at Maimonides Medical Center.