AHN Disease Prevention Program

While the term "heart disease" refers to various heart conditions, one thing's certain — prevention is key. Recognized as the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease is a serious problem; and disease prevention, which includes risk factor recognition and management, can have a lifetime impact.

Focusing on goal-directed risk factor reduction can help reduce a patient’s risk of developing an adverse vascular or cardiac event such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, or peripheral arterial disease, which are the most common types of cardiovascular heart disease. A large proportion of cardiovascular disease is preventable.

Serving as a central hub for cardiovascular health, the AHN heart disease prevention program aims to educate, inform, and provide early detection and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors to help decrease the rates of heart attacks, stroke, and heart failure.

Our cardiovascular disease prevention and control program

AHN is committed to helping people feel — and be — their best. By prioritizing the patient experience, employees at all of AHN’s care sites — including primary and specialty care offices, hospitals, and Health + Wellness Pavilions — we aim to improve, educate, and promote health and wellness in as many ways as possible.

Heart and cardiovascular disease prevention and control program and clinics

Departments within the heart disease prevention program include:

  • Comprehensive Hypertension Center: This multidisciplinary center concentrates on the care and management of difficult-to-control high blood pressure. Learn more about the Comprehensive Hypertension Clinic at AHN.
  • Cardio-Oncology Clinic: Our heart specialists partner with your oncologist to help protect your heart while you undergo cancer treatments. Learn more about the Cardio-Oncology Clinic at AHN.
  • Lipid Clinic: A multidisciplinary team that includes board-certified lipid specialists, dietitians, and pharmacists dedicated to diagnosing and treating inherited and acquired lipid disorders to help patients lower their cholesterol levels. Patients also have access to some of the latest clinical trials. Learn more about the Lipid Clinic at AHN.
  • Women's Heart Center: Physicians who understand the unique conditions and presentations of heart disease in women help diagnose and treat women based on the latest guidelines. Another unique program that is part of the Women’s Heart Center is the Cardio Obstetrics Clinic that can assist in the management of heart disease during pregnancy as well as postpartum. This program also provides long-term follow-up for mothers who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy, to assess and counsel them on their individual future cardiovascular risk. Learn more about the Women's Heart Center at AHN.

In addition to the latest procedures, our patients may also have special access to various clinical trials (when available).

Meet the AHN Disease Prevention Program providers

Focused on providing the best cardiovascular disease prevention and control program available, our team of experts includes specialists in a variety of heart and cardio-related fields.

Lipid Clinic

Allegheny General Hospital providers:

Women's Heart Center

Director

Indu G Poornima, MD, FACC, FNLA

Dr. Poornima is the medical director of Nuclear Cardiology
Director of the Women’s Heart Center and Preventive Cardiology at AHN.

Allegheny General Hospital Women's Heart Center providers:

Wexford Hospital Women's Heart Center providers:

West Penn Hospital Women's Heart Center providers:

Lindsay D Mehring, DO