Dr. Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, FESC

Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, FESC, is a preventive cardiologist specialising in women’s heart disease at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Houston, Texas and a leading figure in preventive cardiology and women’s heart disease. Dr. Martha Gulati holds the post of Professor of Cardiology and inaugural Director of the Davis Women’s Heart Center.

She was recruited to Houston Methodist in January 2026 from Cedars-Sinai, where she was Director of Cardiovascular Prevention at the Smidt Heart Institute, Associate Director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center and held the Anita Dann Friedman Endowed Chair, and earlier served as inaugural Chief of Cardiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. Among the honours held by Dr. Martha Gulati is the Bernadine Healy Award.

Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels. After a medical degree they complete general medical training, then several further years in cardiology and often a subspecialty fellowship. Dr. Martha Gulati works in preventive cardiology and women’s heart disease, which means that referrals tend to involve this area specifically.

Dr. Martha Gulati Profile Summary

• Full Name And Credentials: Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, FESC
• Profession: Preventive cardiologist specialising in women’s heart disease
• Field Of Focus: Preventive cardiology and women’s heart disease
• Current Position: Professor of Cardiology and inaugural Director of the Davis Women’s Heart Center
• Institution: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
• Previous Appointments: Recruited to Houston Methodist in January 2026 from Cedars-Sinai, where she was Director of Cardiovascular Prevention at the Smidt Heart Institute, Associate Director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center and held the Anita Dann Friedman Endowed Chair, and earlier served as inaugural Chief of Cardiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix

Academic And Clinical Credentials Of Dr. Martha Gulati

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: BSc, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 1990
• Medical Degree: MD, University of Toronto, Canada, 1995
• Residency: Internal medicine, University of Chicago
• Fellowship: Cardiology, University of Chicago
• Graduate Degree: MS, University of Chicago
• Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease

Heart Conditions Dr. Martha Gulati Works With

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Martha Gulati as centred on:

• Cardiovascular disease prevention in women
• Chest pain evaluation and coronary microvascular dysfunction
• Menopause, pregnancy and hormone therapy as cardiovascular risk factors
• Exercise capacity and cardiovascular risk prediction
• Health equity in cardiovascular care

Academic And Clinical Leadership Of Dr. Martha Gulati

• Professor of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center
• Inaugural Director of the Davis Women’s Heart Center, launched to integrate sex specific cardiovascular care across prevention, valve disease, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, pregnancy related heart disease and arrhythmia
• Holder of the Davis Endowed Chair in Women’s Cardiovascular Health
• Immediate Past President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology
• Chaired the 2021 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association national chest pain guidelines
• Former Editor-in-Chief of CardioSmart for the American College of Cardiology
• Principal investigator of the St. James Women Take Heart Project and of the Department of Defense funded WARRIOR trial, with major roles in the WISE study and the Women’s Health Initiative
• Author of the bestselling book Saving Women’s Hearts

Awards And Honours Received By Dr. Martha Gulati

• Master of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology
• Bernadine Healy Award, American College of Cardiology, 2019
• Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 2023
• National Red Dress Award for leadership in women’s cardiovascular health
• Linda Joy Pollin Women’s Heart Health Leadership Award, 2021
• R. W. Wright Award and Lectureship, High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia, 2020
• Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and JAMA

Location And Hospital Affiliation Of Dr. Martha Gulati

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center

Houston, Texas. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Understanding Women’s Heart Disease And Prevention

Coronary microvascular dysfunction affects the smallest vessels of the heart, which are too fine to see on a standard angiogram. A patient can have genuine angina, abnormal stress tests and a real increase in risk while being told their arteries are clear. Recognising this condition, which is more common in women, changed how unexplained chest pain is investigated: specialised tests of blood flow and vessel reactivity can confirm it, and treatment aims at the small vessels rather than at a blockage that is not there.

Experts With Knowledge Comparable To Dr. Martha Gulati

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

• Dr. Nanette Wenger, women’s cardiovascular health at Emory University School of Medicine
• Dr. Nieca Goldberg, women’s heart health at Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Dr. Sharonne Hayes, women’s heart health and spontaneous coronary dissection at Mayo Clinic
• Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, coronary microvascular dysfunction at Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Making An Enquiry About Seeing Dr. Martha Gulati

Dr. Martha Gulati is a board certified preventive cardiologist who sees patients at Houston Methodist Hospital. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Key Questions About Dr. Martha Gulati

What did Dr. Martha Gulati study?

MD, University of Toronto, Canada, 1995. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Martha Gulati?

Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, FESC. Cardiovascular disease.

What position does Dr. Martha Gulati hold?

Dr. Martha Gulati is Professor of Cardiology and inaugural Director of the Davis Women’s Heart Center, based at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center.

What is Women’s Heart Disease And Prevention?

Women’s Heart Disease And Prevention is the area of cardiology concerned with preventive cardiology and women’s heart disease. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Martha Gulati, diagnose and treat these conditions and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.

Has Dr. Martha Gulati received professional recognition?

Yes. Master of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

Does Dr. Martha Gulati hold leadership roles in the field?

Yes. Professor of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. A fuller list of appointments appears above.

References Supporting This Dr. Martha Gulati Profile

• Houston Methodist recruitment announcement
• American Society for Preventive Cardiology
• European Society of Cardiology speaker profile

Compilation And Review Notes For Dr. Martha Gulati

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Recruited to Houston Methodist in January 2026 from Cedars-Sinai, where she was Director of Cardiovascular Prevention at the Smidt Heart Institute, Associate Director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center and held the Anita Dann Friedman Endowed Chair, and earlier served as inaugural Chief of Cardiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix.

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Please Note Before Acting On The Dr. Martha Gulati Profile

Information only, not medical advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. Severe or sudden chest pain is a medical emergency.