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Did you know that your mental well-being affects more than just your mood? New research shows that living with depression or anxiety may put your heart at risk, too.
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Katie Morganti Stewart, CNP, MS, is a nurse practitioner in the Cardiovascular Performance Program (CPP) at Massachusetts General Hospital, specializing in the cardiovascular care of athletes and highly active individuals. Katie works closely with patients along the continuum of their care, from initial screening to longitudinal follow-up, and is program coordinator for the Athletes with Arrhythmias Clinic.
Katie completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Boston College and then earned her Master of Science degree at the University of California San Francisco. She is nationally board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as an acute care nurse practitioner.
Katie is dedicated to health and wellness, both personally and professionally, with a passion for yoga and cycling. When she is not engaging with patients in the CPP, she delights in spending time with her husband and three young children.
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