Weill Cornell Oveerseer Daisy Soros speaks to guests at the "Information Please" breakfast.
"Live Longer and Smarter: Control Your Blood Pressure!" was the theme of the "Information Please" breakfast hosted by Weill Cornell Overseer Daisy Soros on May 16. "Information Please" breakfasts, which are organized by the Office of Development, provide information on the latest medical advances to donors and other friends of the Medical College.
Dr. Antonio Gotto, dean of the Medical College and one of the world's leading researchers and educators in the prevention of heart disease, welcomed the guests to the breakfast. Dean Gotto discussed his role as principal investigator in clinical research that has proven the benefits of controlling cholesterol to help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Also attending the breakfast were (from left) Dr. Stanley August, Weill Cornell Overseer Ambassador Hushang Ansary, Dr. Antonio Gotto, and keynote speaker Dr. Phyllis August.
Dr. Phyllis August, professor of medicine and director of the Division of Hypertension, was the keynote speaker. Dr. August, who is a leading researcher in hypertension, spoke about the serious consequences of untreated hypertension, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and dementia.
Dr. August and her colleagues in the Division of Hypertension are conducting leading-edge research into the molecular causes of hypertension and its complications, including preeclampsia in pregnancy. This research will contribute to the development of more effective therapeutic and prevention strategies in hypertension, one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.