Published: 05/06/2026

Climate change is reshaping the landscape of cardiovascular disease. Join epidemiologists, clinicians, and physician scientists for an evidence-based exploration of how climate-related hazards—including extreme heat, air pollution, and severe weather—affect cardiovascular health. Learn practical strategies to protect patients and enhance resilience, and discover how cardiovascular care itself can contribute to a more sustainable future.

Speakers:

  • Lavanya Bellumkonda, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine 
  • Andrew Y. Chang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Center on Climate Change and Health
  • Kai Chen, PhD, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences; Faculty Director, Yale Center on Climate Change and Health; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
  • Yuan Lu, ScD, Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, and Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Center on Climate Change and Health 
  • Jodi Sherman, MD, Director of Yale Program on Health Care Environmental Sustainability (Y-PHES); Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Environmental Health Sciences 
  • Erica Spatz, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases; Director, Preventive Cardiovascular Health Program; Director, Remote Patient Monitoring; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Center on Climate Change and Health

Date: Monday May 11, 2026
Time: 7-9 pm EST

Register here.