Suzanne Steinbaum

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Suzanne Steinbaum
Born
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Education Tufts University,
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Occupation(s) Cardiology, women's health, author
Medical career
Sub-specialties Cardiovascular disease [1]

Suzanne Steinbaum is a cardiologist, a director of the Women's Heart Health at the Heart and Vascular Institute, at Lenox Hill Hospital, and an author. She is a national spokesperson for the Go Red for Women initiative of the American Heart Association, [2] and the prior chairperson of Go Red in New York City (2012–15). [3] She was a board director of the American Heart Association in New York City in 2014. [4] She hosts a weekly news show, Focus on Health, broadcast on WLNY-TV. [5]

Contents

Steinbaum has authored material on various topics of cardiac health and nutrition. [6]

Early life and education

Steinbaum was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to Eleanor and Frederick Steinbaum. Prior to her 10th birthday, the family moved to Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated from Livingston High School in 1986. [7]

Steinbuam graduated from Tufts University with a B.A., and then completed medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She had further training at Beth Israel Medical Center in internal medicine and cardiology. [8] She subsequently completed fellowships in both preventive cardiology and non-invasive cardiology, with a subspecialty focus in preventive heart disease in women. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. [9]

Career

Upon completion of her training, Steinbaum joined Lenox Hill Hospital, in 2006, to head the Women and Heart Disease Program. She also authored a book, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum's Heart Book: Every Woman's Guide to a Heart-Healthy Life. [10]

Steinbaum has appeared, as a guest, on health segments on ABC News and Good Morning America, NBC, CNN [11] [12] and CBS News. [13] [14] [15] She has also appeared on segments of The Early Show , The Doctors , Good Morning America , Inside Edition, and The Dr. Oz Show. [16] Some of her work has been cited in Self , Glamour , More , Fitness , Forbes , The Wall Street Journal and Family Circle . [17]

Stienbaum served as medical director for the Young Professionals division of the American Heart Association from 2000 to 2012. [18]

She is an active national spokesperson for the Go Red for Women campaign of the American Heart Association. [19] [20]

Steinbaum recommends Transcendental Meditation to her patients. [21]

Award and honors

Author

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  2. ↑ "Go Red, Huffington Post Media Event". goredforwomen.org. American Heart Association.
  3. ↑ "New York City Go Red For Women Luncheon". www.nycgored.ahaevents.org/. American Heart Association. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Board of Directors of the American Heart Association in New York City" . Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Focus on Health TV News Magazine Launches on November 2nd" . Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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  7. ↑ "LEF Announces Hall of Fame Honorees". The Alternative Press . Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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  11. ↑ Food Worth Dying For?; Heart Attack-Proof Your Life; Heart of the Matter CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
  12. ↑ New Study: Red Wine and Dark Chocolate Won't Save Your Life"
  13. ↑ Cholesterol Lowering Drugs CBS News
  14. ↑ Young Women's Heart Disease Risk Worrisome. CBS News, The Early Show
  15. ↑ Study: Blood Pressure Drug May Reduce Risk for Dementia CBS Local News, Pittsburgh
  16. ↑ Do Women Make Better Doctors?
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