Leadership

A Message from Our CEO

Together we are changing the way the world thinks about health and life. We’re transforming attitudes and behaviors, so people everywhere can experience the best possible health–today and for the rest of their lives … from generation to generation. Through research, education and advocacy, we are making an extraordinary impact … changing and saving lives — reducing disease, disability and death. The work that we’re doing … that all of YOU are doing … is leading to real, lasting change.

While there is much work ahead, we are in this together — for the lives of those we love. Thank you again for your generous support and unwavering commitment to our mission. You are making an impact on your community, on our nation and on the world.

Warm regards,
Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association

Leadership Team

2013 Co-Chairs:

Lawrence H. Cohn, MD
Hubbard Professor of Cardiac Surgery,
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Andrew Cutler, CIMA, CRPC
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley

2013 Executive Leadership Committee:
Dale S. Adler, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Brian Appel

Mark A. Creager, MD
Brigham & Women's Hospital
AHA National Board

Lewis D’Auria

N.A. Mark Estes, III, MD
Tufts Medical Center
Chair, Paul Dudley White Selection Committee

Michael R. Jaff, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital

Robert S. Karam
Karam Financial Group

Sam Kennedy
Red Sox Foundation

John R. Levinson, MD
Levinson Harris Medical Group

Melissa MacDonnell
Liberty Mutual

Gerald R. Marx, MD
Children's Hospital Boston

Marybeth Leary
SBLI

Patrick T. O'Gara, MD
Brigham & Women's Hospital

Dan Rea
WBZ NewsRadio 1030

William Raftery
EMC Corporation

Frederic S. Resnic, MD
Lahey Clinic

Kenneth Rosenfield, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital

Andre Tippett
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation

Kathleen Volpe