Annabelle S. Volgman, MD

Annabelle S. Volgman, MD, is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Rush Heart Center for Women at Rush University, where she holds The Madeleine and James M. McMullan-Carl E. Eybel, MD, Chair of Excellence in Clinical Cardiology. Her research focuses on sex-specific cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive decline in women with heart disease, and the intersection of cardiology and women's health. Recent work includes a 2026 multicenter study on dementia incidence in older adults hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome, alongside contributions to 2025 ACC/AHA appropriate use criteria for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and advanced cardiovascular imaging. She also leads trials on cognition in women with cardiovascular disease and advocates for leadership inclusion in cardiology.