Cathleen Biga, MSN, MACC, is president and CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, a cardiology physician practice management company. She has worked with more than 100 cardiovascular providers in the Chicago area and partners in their cardiovascular service lines at more than 14 acute care hospitals. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Mayo/College of St. Teresa and master of science in nursing from Northern Illinois University School of Nursing. Biga has more than 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, service line director, hospital vice president and CEO. She is focused on facilitating the integration of strategic, financial, and quality perspectives between cardiovascular service lines at practices and hospitals. In addition, she consults and lectures on numerous contemporary cardiovascular topics. Biga is a Past President of the American College of Cardiology, a member of ACC's Board of Trustees, a past member of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Board and was the inaugural chair of MedAxiom's Board of Managers.

Professor Patricia M. Davidson RN PhD FAHA, FAHMS is a Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellow at the University of New South Wales and Co-Director of the International Centre for Future Health Systems. She is chair of Her Heart, the NSW International Education Advisory Board and Deputy Chair of the Research Australia board.

Dr. Patel is a consultant cardiologist with a specialization in advanced heart failure, inherited heart muscle disease, and cardiac devices. He earned a postdoctoral research degree from University College London, where he investigated the role of fibrosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Following this, he completed a fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation before establishing the inherited heart muscle disease program at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia. Dr. Patel remains actively engaged in research aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes and exploring the underlying pathways involved in the development of inherited cardiac diseases.