Champaign IL Heart Ball

Leadership

A Message from Our CEO


for position only

Together we are changing the way the world thinks about health and life. We’re transforming attitudes and behaviors, so people everywhere can experience the best possible health–today and for the rest of their lives …from generation to generation. Through research, education and advocacy, we are making an extraordinary impact …changing and saving lives — reducing disease, disability and death. The work that we’re doing … that all of YOU are doing …is leading to real, lasting change.

While there is much work ahead, we are in this together — for the lives of those we love. Thank you again for your generous support and unwavering commitment to our mission. You are making an impact on your community, on our nation and on the world.

Warm regards,

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association

Leadership Team

 

 2012 Co-Chairs - Mrs. Dave and Barb Kuhl


 Executive Leadership Committee:
Curt Anderson, Craig Bazzani, Chris Hamelberg, Stevie Jay Khachaturian, Mark Palmer and Jack Troxell 


 Medical Vice Chair:

Mbu Mongwa, MD, medical vice chair of the 2012 Heart and Stroke Ball, is an electrophysiologist at Carle Heart and Vascular Institute. Some of his medical interests include arrhythmias, cardiac resynchronization therapy and congestive heart failure.

Dr. Mongwa completed three clinical fellowships, training in cardiac electrophysiology at State University of New York Downstate Health Science Center, in cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia and in congestive heart failure and heart transplant medicine at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Ulm, Germany. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.

Dr. Mongwa is a part of the team of experienced cardiologists and cardiovascular thoracic surgeons at Carle Heart and Vascular Institute providing patients with individualized care and helping them achieve their wellness potential.