In this special episode of The Heart Failure Beat, Priya Umapathi, MD, brings together six HFSA past presidents for a powerful reflection on leadership, mentorship, and the evolving landscape of heart failure care.
Recorded live at ASM 2025, these conversations explore what drew each leader to the field, the milestones that defined their presidential tenures, and the innovations shaping the next era — including prevention, precision medicine, AI, genomics, workforce development, and greater integration across disciplines.
This episode captures the energy and insight of HFSA’s modern leadership, offering a compelling look at how the Society continues to grow and adapt while keeping patients and science at its center.
Listen below and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Podcast Home
Tune into highlight clips on YouTube
References, Links and Disclosures
Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD: ABIOMED / Johnson and Johnson, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim , Cardurion, Cytokinetics, Eli Lilly, Medtronic, Merck, Idorsia, Novo Nordisk, Regeneron, Renovacor, Roche, Salubris, Sanofi-Aventis, scPharmaceuticals, Vifor, Respicardia/ Zoll
Ken Margulies, MD, FHFSA: Sponsored Research Funding MT-Act biotech, Sponsored Research Funding, Amgen, Inc., Sponsored Research Funding, Bristol-Myers-Squibb