AHTV Live Q&A featuring Dr. Prakash & Team Hosted by Hope Ambassador Carmen David of Aortic Athletes

Join us for a Live QA on Monday September 11 @ 11AM featuring Dr. Siddarth Prakash, MD and Team Hosted by Hope Ambassador Carmen David of Aortic Athletes.

Siddharth Prakash, MD, is an associate professor at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, Dr. Prakash’s clinical interests center on bicuspid aortic valve, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and adult congenital heart disease in patients 17 and older. His research concentrates on the genetic causes of bicuspid aortic valves and related congenital abnormalities involving the left ventricular outflow tract and aorta.

Dr. Prakash’s practice philosophy includes continuous assessment, participation in research, and guideline-based therapies. Patients rely on him for long-term care and clear answers regarding their genetic conditions and prognosis due to his strong emphasis in genetic counseling, screening and surveillance for patients and families with congenital heart disease.

Dr. Prakash is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

Carmen David, Survived an Aortic Dissection during pregnancy. She has been a Hope Ambassador for years raising money via Run for Aortic Health.