Professor Dr. Ernst von Schwarz, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI, is a renowned clinical and academic cardiologist based in the United States.
He holds triple board certifications in cardiology, cardiovascular diseases, advanced heart failure, transplant cardiology, and internal medicine. Dr. von Schwarz also serves as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and UC Riverside. Throughout his career, Dr. Schwarz has held many prominent positions including:
Director of the Cardiac Device Program at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and UCLA
Director of Cardiology at the Heart Institute of Southern California Hospital
Chairman of the Pacific Heart Medical Group
Medical Director of Heart Stem Inc.
Medical Director at My Best Heart
Dr Schwarz is not only a leader in international heart health research, but he is also recognized as a pioneer in stem cell research. He has authored over 150 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed medical journals, along with several books and book chapters in cardiovascular medicine. His publications also include works related to Nitric Oxide and blood pressure management, as well as publications on erectile dysfunction and the interplay between sex and heart health. His latest publication, Your Best Heart, is considered many as one of the most comprehensive books written on overall heart health and natural blood pressure management.
In addition to his clinical and research endeavors is a regular medical news contributor, on issues related to cardiovascular health, on national television and radio. He is a prolific speaker, lecturing worldwide at international scientific conferences, including those of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology.
Dr. von Schwarz's major clinical interests encompass interventional cardiology, acute and chronic myocardial ischemia, heart failure, sexual function in cardiac disease, and cardiac transplantation. His research focuses on acute and chronic myocardial ischemia, cardio-protection, interventional therapy in end-stage heart failure, cardiac transplantation, sexual function in cardiac disease, and stem cell therapy.
He is affiliated with multiple hospitals, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Southern California Hospital at Culver City. His extensive experience and contributions have established him as a leading figure in cardiovascular health today.
Dr. Rami Heart is a board-certified interventional cardiologist. An interventional cardiologist is so named because it includes intervening on blocked or occluded arteries, known as coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease, in order to restore blood flow to save lives.
“I enjoy my work immensely, but I only want to do these procedures when I have to,” says Dr. Heart. I counsel my patients that, though I’m able to use sophisticated tools to open blockages in their arteries, I cannot 'reset the clock' with procedures. It is not the way to manage your heart health.
Dr. Heart on Prevention
“I tell my patients that I can resolve the mechanical obstruction, but the heart disease process that led to the build-up of cholesterol and plaque is unaltered by these interventions. This is where lifestyle and diet come in to play. This is what I preach on a daily basis, because lowering your blood pressure and managing your heart health really is in your control.
I really do believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. My goal is to keep my patients from needing my abilities as an interventionalist whenever possible. I urge all my patients to make good dietary choices, including eating more plant-based, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, as part of the My Best Heart recommendations – part of their prevention program. This means avoiding processed meat and excessive red meat and including only healthy fats. These three principals, together with avoiding processed and prepared foods and including dark greens in their diet (including My Best Heart’s Red Spinach supplement) will go a long way, especially when you add in cutting back salt intake as well.
Dr. Heart on the My Best Heart Program for Lowering Blood Pressure and Supporting Heart Health
Most people know that good dietary choices are part of a strategy for achieving good health, they just need a little help. And a good diet is much more effective when coupled with an overall healthy, active lifestyle.
Regular exercise and stretching, smart diet and supplement choices and adequate sleep are essential components for achieving optimal cardiovascular health.