Visiting Professors

As part of its mission, CVRI seeks to highlight excellence in cardiovascular research and foster new research. The CVRI regularly sponsors networking, career development events, and invited Visiting Professor seminars.

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Upcoming CVRI Sponsored Visiting Professors

Cardiology Visiting Professor

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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

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November 20-21, 2025

Shanna Hamilton, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Arizona School of Medicine

Host: Matthew Caporizzo, PhD

Hem/Onc Visiting Professor

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.