Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody, MD, has devoted over 30 years of research and leadership in the world of cardiology. She was the fellowship program director before her 16 year tenure as the chief of cardiology at the VA Greater Los Angeles HCS. Currently she is the director of  the Heart Failure and Preventive Cardiology Programs at the VA Greater Los Angeles HCS. A robust bibliography with extensive publications, Dr. Mody has authored book chapters, monographs, editorial reviews, peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts. Dr. Mody delivers clinical education lectures locally and internationally. She also has bedside and didactic teaching responsibilities. 

A recipient of numerous honors, Dr. Mody, in 2019, received the American Heart Association’s highest volunteer honor, The Golden Heart. This was for distinguished service to the community and contributions to the Association to advance the field of cardiovascular medicine. 

Dr. Mody is also a recipient of the UCLA School of Medicine’s “Award of Excellence in Education”, the VA Wadsworth Alumni Association’s “Lifetime Achievement Award”, and inducted in “Super Doctors of Southern California’s” Hall of Fame for being peer-nominated as a “Super Doctor” in Cardiology for fifteen consecutive years!