Rosy Thachil, MD, FACC

Director of the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) and assistant professor of medicine at Elmhurst Hospital Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine 

Dr. Thachil has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of critical care cardiology through education, leadership, and advocacy. She has been instrumental in the development of the newly recognized field of critical care cardiology, serving on the American College of Cardiology’s Critical Care Cardiology Leadership Council and co-chairing the Industry and Innovation Council for the newly formed Society of Critical Care Cardiology. What’s more, she has moderated national and international panels on acute cardiovascular care and is a sought-after speaker, having presented at ACC scientific sessions, the European Society of Cardiology, and the American Medical Women’s Association. 

Appreciating the intersection of clinical medicine and healthcare management, Rosy is presently pursuing an MBA at the Wharton School, with a focus on healthcare management. Her business acumen enhances her ability to drive systemic improvements in cardiovascular care, patient access and digital transformation. 

A fierce advocate for health equity and women’s representation in medicine, Dr. Thachil co-chairs the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) and has contributed to national policy papers addressing disparities in medicine. She has also served as a Doximity digital health fellow, exploring how innovation and technology can advance patient care and physician engagement. 

Meanwhile, Rosy has leveraged social media to advance professional education and advocacy, serving as a social media ambassador for the ACC and Doximity. She co-hosts the ACC Critical Care Cardiology podcast, engaging a global audience on cutting-edge topics in acute cardiovascular care. 

Further, Dr. Thachil is an educator and mentor, creating curriculums for cardiology fellows and guiding research initiatives. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the growing body of literature in cardiovascular critical care, disparities in cardiovascular outcomes and digital transformation.  

Rosy is a role model for the next generation of cardiovascular leaders—pioneering, innovative and deeply committed to advancing patient care, health equity and the business of medicine.