Mirvat Alasnag honored with Woman Cardiologist of the Year award
Mirvat Alasnag, MD, MBBS, an interventional cardiologist and director of research and the cardiac catheterization lab at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has won the 2027 Dr. Carolyn McCue Award for Woman Cardiologist of the Year.
Alasnag is known throughout the world for her impact on the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging. In addition to her work as a clinician, editor and researcher, she is also an advocate for women in healthcare.
Alasnag founded the Women’s Cardiovascular Research Consortium. In addition, she is an active member of the American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Cardiovascular Research Foundation and several other medical societies and healthcare groups.
The Dr. Carolyn McCue Award for Woman Cardiologist of the Year was established in 2008 to honor the legacy of Carolyn Moore McCue, MD, a pioneer cardiologist who spent many years with Medical College of Virginia, now known as VCU Health. Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, and Martha Gulati, MD, MS, are the two most recent recipients of this annual award.
Alasnag is scheduled to receive the award at the Pauley Heart Center’s Heart Health in Women Symposium in February 2027.
Mirvat Alasnag, MD, MBBS, speaks to Dave Fornell of Cardiovascular Business at TCT 2025.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Dr. Carolyn McCue Award for Woman Cardiologist of the Year,” Alasnag said in a statement. “This recognition is in thanks to the mentors, colleagues, and trainees who have supported and inspired me throughout my career. I share this honor with the many women in cardiology who continue to advance our field through excellence in patient care, research, education, and leadership."”
“The Carolyn McCue Award recognizes leaders who have made a meaningful difference in cardiovascular medicine, and Dr. Alasnag is a wonderful example of that,” added Greg Hundley, MD, director of the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center. “Her commitment to advancing research, supporting women in cardiology and improving care for patients around the world makes her especially deserving of this recognition.”
Watch recent Cardiovascular Business video interviews with Alasnag here and here.
Michael has more than 19 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.