Heart Health Lecture Series
NYU Langone’s Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease hosts free educational events throughout the year through our Heart Health Lecture Series. Launched in 2015 under the direction of cardiologist , director of integrative medicine at NYU Langone’s , this patient education initiative focuses on helping you take control of your heart health and work toward a healthier future.
Presented via webinar, the Heart Health Lecture Series covers topics such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, obesity, and stress. The series also highlights the latest information related to the conditions that increase cardiovascular disease risk such as diabetes, autoimmune conditions, thrombotic disorders, and high blood pressure. Our expert speakers present the latest clinical information on scientific research, offer suggestions for better health, and provide dedicated time to answer questions from webinar participants.
Upcoming Heart Health Lectures
Registration is required for our webinars, which are free. For more information about upcoming programs, or to subscribe to our events calendar, email HeartHealth@NYULangone.org.
Broken Heart Syndrome: How Emotional Stress Affects Your Heart
Whether it’s due to grief, heartbreak, or extreme anxiety, stress can have a direct and profound impact on heart health.
Join NYU Langone cardiologist Harmony R. Reynolds, MD, an expert on Broken Heart Syndrome (also known as Takotsubo syndrome), as she delves into this fascinating phenomenon where intense emotional stress can lead to heart failure. Dr. Reynolds will also discuss the risk factors and warning signs of Takotsubo syndrome, as well as provide information on ongoing clinical trials aimed at better understanding the condition. Cardiologist and moderator, , will lead the live audience Q&A.
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Osteoporosis and Heart Health: Why Bone Strength Matters at Every Age
Looking for ways to improve and maintain bone strength through every phase of life? Is your bone health impacting your overall well-being?
Take proactive steps toward your long-term bone health. Join NYU Langone rheumatologist Nicole Leung, MD, for an informative and engaging session on how to how to strengthen your bones and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. Dr. Leung will highlight how gender differences can influence both the risk and outcomes of osteoporosis. The webinar will conclude with a live audience Q&A, moderated by cardiologist Dennis A. Goodman, MD.
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Heart Failure Prevention Made Simple: What You Need to Know
One in four people will develop heart failure. The good news is that heart failure can often be prevented, or its progression slowed with early prevention and lifestyle changes.
Join NYU Langone heart failure cardiologist Carine Hamo, MD, to learn the latest medical and lifestyle strategies for preventing and managing heart failure. Discover how high blood pressure, a leading risk factor, can silently contribute to heart failure if left untreated. You will also learn how other risk factors, including some that are unique to women, may increase your chances of developing heart failure. Dr. Hamo will share practical, evidence-based steps you can take now to protect your heart and support long-term heart health.
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Watch Our Previous Lectures
Select Heart Health Lectures can be viewed on NYU Langone’s YouTube channel. Visit our to view our lecture video library and to check for new content.
Examples of our lectures include the following:
Register for Information and Updates
Prevention Pulse, the Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease newsletter, provides information on important topics in heart health as well as recipes, event information, program updates, and the latest clinical and scientific research news. To subscribe to our quarterly digital newsletter and receive Heart Health Lecture Series announcements, please send your name and email address to HeartHealth@NYULangone.org.