Blood Pressure Presentation

Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have hypertension, but only about 1 in 4 have it under control according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Join us for a presentation to learn steps you can take to understand, and control, your blood pressure, and to lower your risk of heart disease as part of the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series in partnership with the 96th Street Library. Danielle Nicolo, M.D., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Nicolo performed research in the Biotechnology industry prior to her career in medicine. She has published several original papers as well as a textbook chapter on cardiology and autoimmunity. She was recognized by the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology with a Trainee Award for Excellence in 2011. Dr. Nicolo has also been recognized as a New York Times Star Top Doctor in Cardiology in 2016, 2017, 2018 and as New York Times Super Doctor in 2020, 2021, 2022. Dr. Nicolo specializes in Preventive Cardiology with a focus on providing excellent, individualized care to address and prevent cardiovascular disease in both men and women.