Alice K. Jacobs facts for kids
Alice K. Jacobs is a very important doctor who specializes in heart health. She is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Jacobs focuses on special heart procedures called interventional cardiology, helping blood flow to the heart (called coronary revascularization), and how heart problems can be different for men and women.
About Dr. Alice K. Jacobs
Dr. Jacobs studied at the State University of New York at Buffalo and earned her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. For 20 years, until 2011, she was in charge of the heart catheterization labs and interventional cardiology at Boston University. She still works at Boston University Medical Center, helping to lead the Department of Medicine and seeing patients.
Her Leadership in Heart Health
Dr. Jacobs has held many important positions in the world of heart medicine.
- She was the President of the American Heart Association from 2004 to 2005. This is a big organization that works to prevent heart disease.
- She also led a special group that creates guidelines for doctors, called the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
- In 2009, she received the Gold Heart Award from the American Heart Association for her great work in improving health.
- She was also the president of the Association of University Cardiologists in 2011.
- She is a highly respected member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), which focuses on procedures to treat heart and blood vessel diseases.
- She is also a Fellow of both the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, which means she is recognized as an expert in her field.
Her Contributions to Research
Dr. Jacobs has written many articles to share her research and findings with other doctors and scientists. By mid-2024, she had published over 600 research articles. This shows how much she has contributed to understanding and treating heart conditions.
