Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem globally, including in Asia where it is the top cause of hospitalizations among the elderly and carries a grim prognosis that rivals cancer. Recent multinational data on HF across Asia have revealed unique patient characteristics compared to patients from US or Europe, striking regional diversity even within Asia itself, and large gaps in treatment. A distinct lean diabetic Asian phenotype of HF with preserved ejection fraction has been described which predominantly affects women, most severely impacts quality of life, and is associated with the worst prognosis among different HF types. 

Speaker
Dr Carolyn Lam is a Senior Consultant at NHCS specializing in heart failure and recognized globally for expertise in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. She is a recipient of the NMRC Senior Investigator Clinician Scientist Award, Programme Lead of A*STaR’s Asian neTwork for Translational Research and Cardiovascular Trials (ATTRaCT), Principal Investigator of ASIAN-HF (multinational study across 11 Asian countries), and Steering Committee member of multiple global clinical trials. She has published >200 articles in journals including NEJM, JAMA, Lancet, Circulation, and European Heart Journal. She serves as Associate Editor for Circulation and the European Journal of Heart Failure. Dr Lam is heard weekly on the global podcast “Circulation On The Run” and seen regularly on television as the Resident Doctor of “Body and Soul” by MediaCorp Singapore.
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