NASHVILLE, TN, February 23, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nishtha Sareen has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Sareen has established a distinguished career in cardiology and public health, marked by leadership roles, academic appointments and a commitment to advancing women's heart health. Since 2021, she has served as founder and medical director of the Women's Heart Program at Ascension starting in Michigan where she oversaw operations across 15 hospitals dedicated to women's cardiovascular care. In this capacity, Dr. Sareen managed the program's growth and expansion, provided direct patient care in the clinic two days per week, and performed heart surgeries in the catheterization laboratory two days per week. Her clinical expertise includes diagnosing complex conditions such as myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries and ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries. What is incredibly unique about her heart health care strategy is that it focuses on socio-demographic determinants and gaps in healthcare delivery. To ensure what is developed within the walls of health care organizations reaches the community it is designed for, Dr. Sareen established 6 centers across Michigan to ensure heart care delivery for women is homogenous, evidence based and not a "luxury". She moved to Ascension Tennessee to establish dedicated women heart program and as the Medical Director of Women Heart Program at Ascension Saint Thomas, within 12 months, launched 3 centers that serve women with focus on heart risk factors that affect women disproportionately. She launched 250 screens in 250 days to bring screening to doorsteps of under-served women. With dedicated screens at YWCA, Thistle Farm (domestic violence rehabilitation), ancillary staff at the hospitals and our teachers, she successfully screened 272 women in just 50 days. She then launched 2030 screens by 2030 where she has taken the oath to screen 2030 women by the year 2030.

One of her most rewarding accomplishments was navigating the transition from Michigan to Tennessee—leaving behind thriving centers she had built—to establish new programs while ensuring continuity by empowering other physicians to succeed in her absence. This process of "passing the torch" stands as a defining achievement in her professional journey. Throughout her career, Dr. Sareen has demonstrated a profound dedication to mentorship and professional development in cardiology.

Dr. Sareen is also an Associate Professor at University of Tennessee Health Sciences and has served as the Associate Professor of Medicine at Central Michigan University. She serves as the President-elect for American Heart Association Middle Tennessee Board and has served as the Chair of Women In Cardiology for American College of Cardiology Michigan Chapter. Dr. Sareen has compiled one of the first books by physician experts dedicated to heart health in women "BIA she is the force." She extends her engagement with the people she serves through periodic free podcasts with credible medical information from physician leaders to the community available at BIAyourself.com

Her thought leadership has been featured in Forbes Swiss, CEO Weekly and Business Insider. Detroit Crain's business magazine recognized Dr. Sareen's talents in the 40 under 40 most successful women and Detroit business recognized her passion among 30 leaders in the state of Michigan. She was awarded the "Women Who Lead"by WJR radio and the Coeur d'OR (Heart of Gold) award from Ascension Providence hospital for her contributions to the community and teaching future physician generations. Recognized by Stevie International Awards as the "Women of the Year in Healthcare" Gold 2024 for outstanding services for women heart health for Ascension Health System. Awarded "Global Recognition Award 2025" for being a "Pioneer in Women Heart Health"; featured in CEOweekly, Business Insider and Forbes Swiss. Cover Feature InsightsSuccess Magazine "Healthcare Leader to know in 2025" , CIOLook "Top Influential Women Leaders in Healthcare 2025"and Executive Lens Magazine "Healthcare Leader in 2025" Winner "Global Leadership Award" at the International United Kingdom based Sheinspires Awards 2025. She more recently was also awarded Fluxx International Award for "Healthcare Excellence"

She is actively involved in industry organizations, serving as a reviewer for Health Administration Abstracts with the American Public Health Association, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and Frontier Publications.

Dr. Sareen's educational background underpins her clinical acumen and leadership abilities. She earned a Master of Public Health from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2020, which enhanced her understanding of population health strategies critical to her work in women's cardiovascular care. She completed Health Care Economics from Harvard Medical School to better master the complexities of affordable equitable health care delivery. She completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2016, following a general cardiology fellowship—during which she served as chief cardiology fellow—at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in 2015. Her internal medicine residency was completed at North Shore University Hospital, Hofstra University in 2012, after earning her Doctor of Medicine from Rabindranath Tagore Medical College with 13 gold medals from the University of Rajasthan Health Sciences in 2007. Dr. Sareen also completed coursework in medical school clinicals at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University with High Honors.

Her board certifications include interventional cardiology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016 to current), general cardiology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015 to current), nuclear cardiology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014 to current), echocardiography (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014 to current) and internal medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012 to current).

The values instilled by her parents, a pediatrician father and a social worker mother, have profoundly influenced Dr. Sareen's approach to medicine. Their lifelong dedication to serving vulnerable populations inspired her belief that being a physician is fundamentally about service to humanity.

Beyond her clinical practice and academic roles, Dr. Sareen contributes extensively to civic-minded organizations and scholarly activities. She has served on the editorial board for Clinician Well-Being with the Early Career Council at the American College of Cardiology and continues to judge poster competitions for the same organization since 2019. As a sponsor for the Women Heart Program at Ascension, she advances both scientific inquiry and community engagement.

Dr. Sareen's scholarly contributions include "She Needed a Hero, So That's What She Became" for American College of Cardiology Foundation in 2018; co-authoring "Allergic Angina: A New Addition to the Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Chest Pain" published by Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2018; co-authoring "Association Between Hypothyroidism and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database" published by Rev Recent Clinical Trials in 2018; editing Yuva Journal of Medical Sciences since 2016; editing Global Scientific Research Journal since 2016. She has served as the Editor of Peripheral Arterial Disease- A Practical Approach. 2018 In tech publisher and has published hundreds of articles, manuscripts, oral presentations and posters. She has served on multiple national and international panels.

Outside her professional commitments, Dr. Sareen enjoys classical dancing and listening to music. She considers becoming a mother her most significant personal achievement.

Looking ahead, Dr. Sareen is dedicated to making quality health care for women accessible as a necessity rather than a privilege. She is committed to advancing research to ensure treatments are tailored specifically for women rather than based solely on male physiology. Additionally, she seeks to foster collaboration among physicians to close care gaps and eliminate gender disparities in medicine.

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