KCVD Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease (KCVD). Our Council is committed to advancing the understanding of the complex interactions between the kidney and the cardiovascular system through scientific excellence, collaboration, education, and advocacy. As an integral part of the American Heart Association, we bring together basic, translational, clinical, and population scientists, as well as healthcare professionals, to accelerate discoveries that improve cardiovascular and kidney health.

Chronic kidney disease remains one of the strongest yet underrecognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease and premature death. By increasing awareness of the kidney's central role in cardiovascular health, advancing transformative science, strengthening our research community and fostering the new generation of scientists, KCVD of the American Heart Association is dedicated to improve outcomes for individuals living with kidney and cardiovascular diseases.

Uta Erdbruegger, MD, FAHA
Chair, Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease