Lisa Salberg

Lisa Salberg is the founder and CEO of The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA). Lisa founded the organization in 1996 in memory of her sister as a global resource and support center for families affected by HCM. Prior to her current role, Lisa worked in human resources and healthcare administration for 20 years. Due to her efforts to increase information, support and advocacy, Lisa began serving HCMA full-time in 2005. Today, the organization has served more than 22,000 families in 100 countries, and its website, www.4hcm.org, attracts 250,000 visitors annually. The HCMA podcast, Tales of the Heart, is now in its sixth season with more than 200 episodes. The HCMA’s annual conference attracts America’s leading cardiologists and hundreds of HCM patients and their families. Lisa is a co-author of A Guide to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy for Patients, their Families, and Interested Physicians, now in its third edition. She has been published in leading medical journals and trade magazines and has been quoted in hundreds of publications. Lisa has appeared on many television broadcasts, including CBS Evening News, NBC Evening News, News12 NJ and ESPN. She has consulted for a popular television series and various writers working on fact-based HCM-related storylines. Lisa was a contributor to the Huffington Post. Lisa has served on many panels and councils and represents the HCMA on the National Health Council and Global Heart Hub.