Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD
Director
Mount Sinai Heart
Physician-in-Chief
The Mount Sinai Hospital
The Heart of NYC Legacy Award is a first-time tribute, and the American Heart Association New York City has set a standard of significance of this award. This award honors an individual whose exceptional career, lifetime of outstanding influence in the field of medicine and unparalleled leadership, service and dedication to the health of our community is celebrated. This significant honor is bestowed upon a healthcare leader in recognition of their of support of the well-being of all New Yorkers, and beyond, their pivotal position in their communities and their long term passion and dedication as a leader with the American Heart Association in support of our mission.
It is Dr. Fuster’s iconic influence that ignited our vision to honor a leader who has made a generational impact, is respected internationally, and inspires the health community. It is Dr. Fuster’s dedication, passion and life-saving impact that leaves our organization humbled and grateful to collaborate with such a renowned cardiologist and international lifesaver.
Dr. Fuster is a leader, a trailblazer, a hero, a servant and a mentor to many. We are privileged to be honoring his world-renowned service with The Heart of NYC Legacy Award 2021. His accomplishments go beyond the usual standard of excellence in the field and as such, are deserving of a higher level of recognition that distinguishes the future value his achievements will have on not just his peers in the medical field, but on the countless individuals in the community that will benefit from his work.
David Reich, MD
President and Chief Operating Officer
The Mount Sinai Hospital
