Pediatric Cardiologist Michael H. Gewitz MD Elected Chairperson of Council on Cardiovascular Disease

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 6, 2010 - Michael H. Gewitz MD, Chief of Cardiology at Children’s and Women’s Physicians of Westchester (CWPW) and Physician-in-Chief and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital was recently elected as Chairperson of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY) by The American Heart Association. Dr. Gewitz is a leading pediatric cardiologist and a resident of Chappaqua, New York. He is also Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at NY Medical College, Valhalla, NY.

The American Heart Association’s Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY) actively supports the mission to improve the health of children and adults with congenital heart disease and cardiovascular disease acquired during childhood. This is done through research, education, prevention and advocacy.

“The American Heart Association is one of the oldest and most venerable organizations in the world focused on advancing the knowledge, understanding, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular problems in people of all ages. In recent years, the focus on children and young adults with these problems has intensified and the AHA has been in the forefront of those developments. As a Pediatric cardiologist, I am very pleased to assume the position of  Chairperson of their Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young as it continues to be an international  leader in helping  develop  the clinical and scientific advances that we need to best care for our patients and their families,” said Dr. Gewitz.

The Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young seeks to accomplish its mission by focusing on children’s heart health, including basic science and clinical investigation, epidemiology, clinical practice and education programs.

CVDY facilitates the development of criteria for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital cardiovascular malformations and acquired heart disease such as rheumatic fever, bacterial endocarditis, Kawasaki disease, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis in children.

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