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Title:
Exercise Intolerance in Older Adults with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity
Abstract:
Exercise intolerance is the primary manifestation of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the most common form of heart failure among older individuals. More than 80% of individuals with HFpEF are overweight/obese, causing widespread organ dysfunction. In this presentation, Dr. Nelson will highlight how increased adiposity may pathophysiologically contribute to exercise intolerance in HFpEF.
Bio:
Dr. Michael D. Nelson is an Associate Professor in Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at UT Arlington, and a Visiting Faculty Scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Nelson has a broad background in integrative human physiology, with particular research interests in: (1) cardiac mechanics and ventricular function; (2) the cardio-metabolic syndrome, and (3) vascular regulation. He has published extensively in leading cardiology, imaging, and gerontology journals, with research support from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the Potratz Family.
Date:
May 19, 2023
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
UTARI Boardroom 125
7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S
Fort Worth, TX 76118