The GW Heart & Vascular Institute welcomed Mary N. Walsh, MD, as the Understein Memorial Visiting Professor on January 14, 2026. Walsh delivered a lecture during Cardiology Grand Rounds titled “The Cardiovascular Workforce: The Need for Reimagination, Flexibility, and Team-Based Care.”
A nationally recognized cardiologist, Walsh practices at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her clinical expertise includes nuclear cardiology, advanced heart failure, and cardiac transplantation. In her presentation, she explored the evolving demands facing the cardiovascular workforce including the ongoing shortage and emphasized the importance of innovative care models, interdisciplinary collaboration, and greater flexibility to meet the needs of patients and providers alike.
Cardiology Grand Rounds are designed to keep cardiology faculty, fellows, residents, and other learners informed about the latest advances in cardiovascular science and technology. They are held in-person but shared with viewers both nationally and internationally.
The Understein Memorial Lecture Fund was established in 1978 by the family of Jack Understein in gratitude for the care he received at GW. Jack Understein’s son, Norman Understein, and his family were in attendance, continuing their longstanding connection to and support of the Institute.