Upcoming CVRI Sponsored Visiting Professors
Cardiology Visiting Professor
October 23-24, 2025
Markus Meyer, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
Engdahl Family Foundation Chair in Heart Failure Research
University of Minnesota
Host: Kramer Wahlburg, MD, Medicine
Rising Star Visiting Professor
November 20-21, 2025
Shanna Hamilton, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Arizona School of Medicine
Host: Matthew Caporizzo, PhD
Hem/Onc Visiting Professor
January 9, 2026
Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc
Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine (Cardiology), Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) and Medical Social Sciences (Determinants of Health)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Host: Karlyn Martin, MD
Rising Star Visiting Professor
February 12-13, 2026
Danica C. Slavish, PhD
Clinical and Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of North Texas
Host: Sulamunn Coleman, PhD
Cardiology Visiting Professor
May 8, 2026
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD
Director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital
Dr. Valentin Fuster Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Host: Tanush Gupta, MD
Alpert Visiting Professor
June 15-16, 2026
Kent L. Thornburg, MS, PhD, FAPS
M. Lowell Edwards Endowed Chair
Professor of Medicine Emeritus
Knight Cardiovascular Institute
Oregon Health & Science University
Host: Ira Bernstein, MD
About CVRI Visiting Professors
Each academic year, CVRI sponsors leaders in cardiovascular research to serve as visiting professors and provide a seminar addressing a cardiovascular topic and of interest to a broad audience. These visiting professors, hosted by the requesting department, provide lectures to and interact with our research community, with a particular focus on interdepartmental interactions with our early career scientists. Administration of this award will be handled by the requesting department or division.
In addition, CVRI hosts up to three extended professorships each academic year. These two-day professorships include multiple lectures, seminars, and opportunities for interaction with trainees and junior investigators:
A gift from Martin Bloomfield, MD '60 enables CVRI to host both the
- Sobel Visiting Professorship and the
- Alpert Visiting Professorship
CVRI's Early Career Advisory Committee hosts a Rising Star Visiting Professor lecture series.