Speaker Profile

M.D., Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Population Health Science, Mount Sinai

Biography
Dr. Roxana Mehran, is an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist and clinical research expert in cardiovascular disease. With over 1,600 peer-reviewed articles and a position on the (ACC) Board of Trustees, her influence is profound. As a principal investigator for numerous global studies and a key member of clinical guidelines committees, her expertise is widely recognized. She founded the Cardiovascular Research Foundation and leads the Lancet Women and CVD Commission, addressing research gaps in women's cardiovascular health. She is named Director of the Womens Heart and Vascular Center at Mount Sinai, she pioneers interdisciplinary programs tailored to women's needs. She established Women as One to empower women in medicine. Her accolades include the ACC Bernadine Healy Leadership in Womens CVD award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the 2022 AHA Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award and the 2022 CRF Pulse-Setter Champion Award, highlighting her enduring commitment to advancing cardiovascular medicine and mentoring future leaders


 Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley

Track 3 - February 6 9.00 A.M.-4.30 P.M.


Track Co-Chairs:
Yoel Sadovsky, UPMC
C. Noel Bairey Merz, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Program Theme: Women's Health Innovation.

  • PMWC 2025 Award Ceremony
    Pioneer Honoree: Nanette K. Wenger, Emory University
    Luminary Honoree: Diana Bianchi, NIH
  • Keynote: Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing and Incidental Detection of Maternal Cancer
    - Diane Bianchi, NIH
  • Keynote: Understanding the Journey : Women and Coronary Heart Disease
    - Nanette K. Wenger, Emory University
  • Innovations in Alzheimer's and Women's Health
    Chair: TBA
    - Aparna Vasanthakumar, Abbvie
    - Duygu Tosun-Turgut, UCSF
  • Innovations in Women's Cardiovascular Health: From Research to Practice
    Chair: Noel Bairey Merz, Cedars-Sinai
    - Janet Wright, CDC
    - Christine Albert, Cedars-Sinai
    - Garima Sharma, Inova Health System
    - Roxana Mehran, Mount Sinai
  • From Fertility to Pregnancy
    Chair: Yoel Sadovsky, Magee Women's Research Inst.
    - Linda Giudice, UCSF (Endometriosis and its Role in Fertility)
    - Paolo Rinaudo, UCSF (Harnessing Data to Enhance Fertility Research and Treatments)
    - Vittorio Sebastiano, Stanford (Stem Cells in Fertility and Aging: Bridging the Gap)
    - Ruth Bunker Lathi, Stanford (Understanding Miscarriage: Differentiating Maternal and Fetal Causes to Improve Outcomes)
    - Aleksandar Rajkovic, UCSF (Unraveling the Genetics Behind Uterine Fibroids: Implications for Women's Health)
  • PMWC Showcase
    - Jeremy Grushcow, Juniper Genomics
  • Harnessing Pre-Pregnancy Data to Predict Pregnancy Health
    Chair: Yoel Sadovsky, Magee Women's Research Inst.
    - Louise Laurent, UCSD (Advancements in RNA-based Biomarker Discovery for gestational diseases)
    - Mike Snyder, Stanford (The Role of Biological Clocks in Pregnancy: Insights from Multi-Omics Analysis)
    - Alison Paquette, Seattle Children's Research Institute (Multi-Omics Analysis of the Placenta: Unlocking New Insights into Pregnancy Health)

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