Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon Iva Smolens, M.D., serves as medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. A surgeon, mother and surviving daughter of a parent who died of heart disease very young, Dr. Smolens understands heart disease first hand. She's determined to educate future generations (like daughter Jordyn, 4) about the importance of living heart healthy lives. She currently serves on the American Heart Association’s Board of Directors for the Phoenix metropolitan area.
She earned her master’s of science in clinical research design and statistical analysis from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and her doctor of medicine degree from State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Her post doctoral training included a variety of leadership positions and fellowships including serving as chief surgery resident at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif. Her teaching and research are widely published in a variety of mediums including books, trade journals and presentations to professional associations.
Dr. Smolens introduces herself and shares the most common heart disease symptoms in women. Dr. Smolens is an experience cardiologist at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 4:29pm
Dr. Smolens provides three lifestyle tips to prevent heart disease. Dr. Iva Smolens serves as medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 4:23pm
Dr. Smolens describes why it is necessary for women to advocate for themselves as it relates to heart disease. Dr. Smolens is a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Banner Heart Hospital in ...
September 24, 2009 - 4:19pm
Dr. Smolens describes why a woman should locate a cardiologist who specializes in women’s hearts. Dr. Smolens serves as medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Banner Heart Hospital in ...
September 24, 2009 - 4:15pm
Dr. Smolens explains why it has taken a long time for the medical community to realize that women present different heart disease symptoms than men. Dr. Iva Smolens is a Board Certified ...
September 24, 2009 - 4:10pm
Dr. Smolens describes why obese women are at a greater risk for developing heart disease. Dr. Iva Smolens focuses her work on women's heart conditions at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 4:05pm
Dr. Smolens explains why women and men are offered different treatment options for heart disease. Dr. Iva Smolens treats mostly women's heart conditions at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 4:00pm
Dr. Smolens describes the latest research surrounding heart disease and women. Dr. Iva Smolen is a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 3:49pm
Dr. Smolens shares her inspiration for being a spokesperson for women and heart disease. Dr. Iva Smolens serves as medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, ...
September 24, 2009 - 3:44pm
Dr. Smolens explains the three most important things a woman should ask her doctor when discussing heart disease. Dr. Smolens is an experienced cardiologist at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 3:37pm
Dr. Smolens shares the typical indicators of a heart attack in women. Dr. Iva Smolens serves as medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 3:28pm
Dr. Smolens shares a woman’s risk factors for heart disease. Dr. Iva Smolens is a cardiothoracic surgery focusing on women's heart conditions at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 3:11pm
Dr. Smolens shares how women can advocate for themselves when talking with their doctors about heart disease. Dr. Smolens is a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Banner Heart Hospital in ...
September 24, 2009 - 3:00pm
Dr. Smolens shares if a woman’s risk for heart disease increases with a family history of heart attacks. Dr. Smolens is an experienced cardiologist at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 2:56pm
Dr. Smolens explains if a woman needs to exercise and use medical therapies in order to control her blood pressure and cholesterol effectively. Dr. Smolens is a women's heart expert at Banner ...
September 24, 2009 - 2:51pm
Dr. Smolens explains if taking a birth control pill will increase a woman’s risk for heart disease. Dr. Iva Smolens is a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, ...
September 24, 2009 - 2:43pm
Dr. Smolens explains if minority women are at an increased risk for developing heart disease. Dr. Smolens serves as medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, ...
September 24, 2009 - 2:38pm
Dr. Smolens explains if heart palpitations are heart attack warning signs in women. Dr. Iva Smolens is an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
September 24, 2009 - 2:31pm
