Dr. Glenn Fishman Awarded American Heart Association Basic Research Prize

Dr. Glenn Fishman of Scarsdale has been awarded The American Heart Association's 2015 Basic Research Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions to cardiovascular science and groundbreaking discoveries of the molecular defects associated with cardiovascular diseases.

The award was presented to Dr. Fishman during the opening session of the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida on Sunday November 8, 2015. The meeting was attended by 17,000 cardiologists and cardiovascular professionals. Dr. Fishman is the William Goldring Professor of Medicine and has been the director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology at NYU Langone Medical Center since 2001. He holds professorships in the Departments of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Physiology and Neuroscience. Recently, he was appointed vice chair of research in the Department of Medicine.

As a recognized leader in his field, Dr. Fishman has contributed groundbreaking research into the causes of heart disease at the molecular level. His studies have yielded invaluable fundamental information and have had the exciting potential to point medical science toward answers about the sources of cardiovascular diseases, especially those causing arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Dr. Fishman's research has been funded for more than 25 years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the AHA and several foundations.

Dr. Fishman's past honors include election to the American Society of Clinical Investigation, American Association of Physicians, Association of University Cardiologists, and the Harvey Society. An AHA Established Investigator, Dr. Fishman also received the AHA Louis Katz Basic Science Award for Young Investigators. He has served on the Board of Directors of the AHA Founders and the Heart Rhythm Society and is the current President of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society.

"We're incredibly proud that Dr. Fishman has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a leader in basic cardiology research, which acknowledges his vast achievements in advancing the science of this field," said Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, senior vice president and vice dean for science and chief scientific officer at NYU School of Medicine. "This award celebrates his internationally recognized discoveries that have contributed to the greater understanding of cardiovascular biology and disease, and we're honored that Dr. Fishman has been chosen to receive this prestigious award."

Dr. Fishman lives in Greenacres with his wife Joanne Wallenstein (Publisher of Scarsdale10583), who, along with their daughter Adrienne Fishman (SHS 2010), travelled to Orlando to attend the ceremony. Robert B. Fishman (SHS 2004) and Julia P. Fishman (SHS 2006) are also very proud of their father. During his 25 years in Scarsdale, Dr. Fishman has mentored Scarsdale High School students considering careers in science and medicine and assisted neighbors with their healthcare needs.