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Nieca Goldberg, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist, educator, author, and advocate for women’s health, who is passionate about changing the narrative around heart health, from prevention to treatment. Dr. Nieca currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Heart disease remains the #1 killer for both men and women in the US yet is still largely observed and treated as a male-focused disease. Through her nationally recognized platform and work, Dr. Nieca has made it her mission to unpack the complexities of our healthcare system and empower communities with the tools to advocate for a healthier future.

Dr. Nieca is a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association and started the “Go Red for Women” campaign, the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. She also currently serves as board member of HealthyWomen, as well as advisory board member of the Barnard Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being. Dr. Nieca previously was medical director of NYU Women’s Heart Program, Senior Advisor of Women’s Health Strategy at NYU Langone Health, and the founder and Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at the NYU Langone Medical Center.

Dr. Nieca currently serves on the Woman’s Day Editorial Advisory Board and hosts the podcast Beyond the Heart™ where she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners, and game-changers to help listeners redefine the healing process and become their best health advocate.

Dr. Nieca is the author of Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Complete Guide to Women’s Health. She has also authored the award winning and highly acclaimed book Women are Not Small Men, which was updated and titled The Women’s Healthy Heart Program: Lifesaving Strategies for Preventing and Healing Heart Disease published by Ballantine Books.

To raise awareness of heart health best practices, Dr. Nieca has made numerous appearances on programs such as The Today Show, The View, Good Morning America, CNN and CBS Evening News. In addition, she has been featured and interviewed in leading national and international publications discussing women’s health and heart disease, where she can be found sharing tips and insights on cardiovascular research updates, nutrition, exercise, and more.

A graduate of Barnard College and SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, Dr. Nieca completed her medical residency at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center and a cardiology fellowship at SUNY Downstate.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Nieca Goldberg has employment relationships with the University School of Medicine and NYU Tisch Hospital. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Goldberg receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Nieca Goldberg is a fellow with the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology.