VCU Health Pauley Heart Center

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Pauley Heart Center Director Greg Hundley, MD, on receiving the 2026 Brooks-Lower Excellence Award from VCU’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 👏

A well-deserved recognition of his leadership, innovation and dedication to advancing cardiovascular care.

05/08/2026

This Nurses Week, we’re giving a shoutout from the virtual rooftops to the incredible nurses who are the heart of everything we do.

Your impact reaches far beyond our walls, and we are endlessly grateful for all that you do.

Help us celebrate by sharing some love for our nurses in the comments below! 👏❤️

05/08/2026

Congratulations to Tim McGranahan, ACNP, from Pauley’s EP team!

Tim recently presented at the Heart Rhythm Society Conference in Chicago, led a roundtable discussion on electrophysiology patient care, and was selected to serve on the Heart Rhythm Society’s Allied Professionals Council for the coming year.

We’re proud to see his expertise recognized on a national stage. Congrats, Tim!

05/07/2026

Cancer survivors are living longer, but some treatments can harm the heart.

VCU Health’s cardio-oncology team helps protect patients’ hearts before, during, and after cancer treatment. Rural patients can now see top experts virtually at Community Memorial Hospital.

“We’re not just reacting to problems, we’re trying to get ahead of them.” — Wendy Bottinor, M.D.

Click the link to learn more. https://bit.ly/4daKqw9

05/06/2026

Welcome Wednesday 👋 Meet Whitney O’Keeffe, BSN, RN, CV-BC — nurse program coordinator for the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Program at the Pauley Heart Center.

In this new role, Whitney leads the coordination of comprehensive, patient-centered HCM care, supporting individuals with both obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. She’s focused on improving access, educating patients, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.

Did you know that HCM is the most common genetic heart disease, and Pauley's HCM clinic is one of only three in Virginia?

Welcome to the team, Whitney! ❤️

05/01/2026

A new approach to reducing stroke risk in AFib. At the Pauley Heart Center, physicians are the first in Virginia to implant a novel device designed to help prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation who can’t take blood thinners.
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People living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder, have a higher risk of stroke. An estimated 10% to 20% of all strokes are caused by it. Now, cardiologists at the VCU Pauley Heart Center are working to lessen that statistic by being the first in Virginia to perfor...

04/29/2026

Welcome to a new era of cardiovascular medicine in Richmond: we are thrilled to announce construction of the new Pauley Heart Center Pavilion at VCU Health in Richmond's Diamond District. This 93,000 SF, state-of-the-art medical facility will increase access to the top heart center in Virginia and set a national standard for outpatient cardiovascular care. The Pauley Heart Center Pavilion will co-locate diagnostic tools, advanced cardiac imaging, procedural care, lab services, cardiac rehab and much more under one roof; this innovative "one-stop shop" cardiovascular care model will be the first of its kind in Virginia.

Huge thank you to Richmond Mayor Danny Avula, Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, and so many others for coming together today to break ground and celebrate this milestone moment for VCU, VCU Health, and the future of cardiovascular care in central Virginia.

Read more about the Pauley Heart Center Pavilion at VCU Health here: https://www.vcuhealth.org/news/vcu-health-pauley-heart-center-breaks-ground-on-new-outpatient-pavilion-in-richmonds-diamond-district/

04/27/2026

A breakthrough for heart health. ❤️

A landmark international trial, with leadership from Arun Sanyal at VCU Health, found that semaglutide can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death by up to 26% in people with obesity and heart disease. Click the link below to learn more.

A new analysis of a large international clinical trial finds semaglutide, a compound found in weight loss medications Wegovy and Ozempic, reduces major heart events and lowers fatty liver disease risk in adults with both obesity and heart disease. 

04/24/2026

Nominations are now open!

The Dr. Carolyn McCue Award for Woman Cardiologist of the Year honors outstanding women in cardiology making an impact through care, research, and leadership.

Click the link to apply or nominate a colleague by April 24. https://bit.ly/4e4OEaO

04/23/2026

Heart transplant surgeon by day, artist by passion. 🎨
Dr. Josh Chery sees surgery and art as deeply connected. Both require focus, precision, and practice. Painting isn’t just an outlet for him—it brings balance. VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center

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Science and art are two fields that often get pitted against each other, with one often seen logical and the other as creative and emotional. But both coexist seamlessly within Josh, by the patience and precision of each movement of his hands. 

04/15/2026

Pauley's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program leaders Afshaan Burtram and Megan Blackwell were repping Pauley and Virginia Commonwealth University at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center this week! Thanks to Council on Undergraduate Research for having us, and thanks to Rodney the Ram for the celebrity cameo 💛🖤 Learn more about our summer undergrad research fellowship here: https://pauleyundergradfellowship.vcu.edu/