Malissa Wood

Dr. Malissa Wood is a leading cardiologist and Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, currently affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital as Chair of Cardiovascular Disease in Women and co-director of the Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program. Her work focuses on improving women's cardiovascular care through clinical, research, and educational initiatives.

• MD from University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Research areas include sex differences in heart function, SCAD pathophysiology, and maternal cardiovascular health. She pioneered the HAPPY Heart study, demonstrating community-based stress management benefits for low-income women.

Key publications span SCAD registries, pregnancy-related cardiovascular disorders, and gender disparities in cardiology. She serves on the American Heart Association SCAD writing group and American College of Cardiology committees, advocating for women in cardiovascular medicine.

Honors include co-authoring AHA scientific statements. Current projects involve post-Dobbs maternal health policy analysis and genetic studies of cardiovascular proteins in gestational disorders.