About the Stanford Health Network
The Stanford Heart Network (SHN) was established in 1999 to assist health professionals from around the world become more effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Its major purpose is to be a resource for doctors, nurses and other health professionals who provide heart disease prevention, outpatient treatment and rehabilitation services to specific populations of patients.
The Network supports its Members in the development and implementation of multifactor risk reduction programs for high-risk patients. Computerized cardiovascular disease risk screening questionnaires and forms to assess clinical status and quality of life are available for use by Members and data are collected to assist participant and program evaluation. To assist in the training of staff and program implementation, the internet site includes patient management guidelines, prevention/treatment algorithms, educational materials, "health trackers" to help with risk factor management, clinical measures to assist participants and health care providers to set goals and track progress and links to selected sites.
To download a PowerPoint presentation that outlines the features and benefits of becoming g a member of the Stanford Heart Network, click here.
SHN Director
William L. Haskell, Ph.D.
William L. Haskell, Ph.D. is a Professor of Medicine (Active Emeritus) in the Prevention Research Center and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is one of the founders and is Deputy Director of the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Over the past 30 years at Stanford he has been an investigator for a number of major studies evaluating the prevention or management of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. A major focus of his research has been the combined role of lifestyle factors and pharmacological therapy in the prevention of heart attack and stroke. He is the author or co-author of more than 350 scientific articles, reviews, and chapters and books in the areas of preventive cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, health promotion, and physical activity/performance.
SHN Clinical Director
Kathleen (Kathy) Berra, MSN, ANP
Kathleen (Kathy) Berra, MSN, ANP graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Nursing and from the University of San Francisco with a Masters in Nursing. The American Nurses Association certifies her as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. She has dedicated her career to the prevention of CVD and stroke. She has been at the Stanford Prevention Research Center for the past 15 years evaluating ways to improve detection and treatment for those at high risk of a heart attack or stroke. Kathy is past president of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. She has published numerous articles on CVD prevention and speaks internationally on related subjects. She is the clinical director or the Stanford Heart Network, working with members to achieve improved detection and CVD risk reduction.
SHN Nutrition/Diabetes Educator
Shauna Hyde, MS, RD, CDE
Shauna Hyde, MS, RD, CDE Shauna received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Villanova University and a Master’s degree in Nutrition from the University of Maryland. She then completed the Dietetic Internship Program at Emory University and satisfied all requirements to become a registered dietitian (RD). Subsequently, Shauna has earned the credential of Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by extensive counseling of persons with diabetes, and has a Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management by the American Dietetic Association. She has been working as a dietitian since 1998 in a variety of settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities and in public health. Shauna joined the Stanford Prevention Research Center in 2000, and has since specialized in nutrition for the prevention and treatment of obesity, type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Shauna currently is President of her district of the California Dietetic Association and was recently named the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by that Association.
SHN Data Manager
Jeff Myll, MS
Jeff Myll, MS Jeff graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Resource Policy and Management, School of Natural Resources and then obtained a Master of Science in Exercise Science also from the University of Michigan with a primary focus on exercise physiology, corporate fitness programming and health promotion. He has been responsible for data management on the Stanford heart Network (SHN) project. He has helped design many aspects of the data collection and reporting systems that are part of the SHN website and is responsible for providing data management support to SHN Members.
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