My research focuses on cardiovascular risk after an emergency department visit for an acute non-cardiac condition. I study which patients have an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after such an acute illness and which factors predict this risk. The role of infection and sepsis is an important part of this work: I examine whether MACE risk differs by type and severity of infection, and what role underlying cardiovascular risk factors and inflammation play. Ultimately, we aim to identify targets for cardiovascular prevention after acute illness such as sepsis.
