Heart Failure Misconceptions

The American Heart Association’s Dr. Clyde Yancy explains a recent study that highlighted the widespread public misconception of heart failure.
Dr. Clyde Yancy discusses the recent survey released by The American Heart Association, which highlighted the challenges facing the public in understanding the dangerous condition of heart failure.

Dr. Yancy is a cardiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Chief of Cardiology Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 4
  • Audio File: sharecare/1529sc2d.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Clyde W. Yancy, MD
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  • Guest Bio: Clyde-YancyClyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, is the Magerstadt Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medical Social Sciences, and Chief of Cardiology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He also serves as the Associate Director of clinical programs for Northwestern’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.  A past National President of the American Heart Association, Dr. Yancy remains active in that group as well as the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians and the Heart Failure Society of America.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: No
  • Host: Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA