Dr. Michelle Nieves Michelle P. Nieves, MD, FPCP, FPCC, FACC, FAsCC Head, Department of Cardiology, Ulticare Medical Center President, PHA Central Luzon Chapter 2026–2027 Harvard Medical School
*Advanced Clinical Cardiology - Harvard Medical School (2022-2023)
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About Dr. Michelle Nieves

Michelle Padilla Nieves, MD, FPCP, FPCC, FACC, FAsCC

  • Cardiologist | Head, Department of Cardiology, Ulticare Medical Center
  • President, Philippine Heart Association Central Luzon Chapter, 2026–2027
  • Luzon Representative, Philippine Heart Association
  • Chair, Continuing Medical Education, Philippine College of Physicians Central Luzon
  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow, American Heart Association
  • Member, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC)
  • Advanced Clinical Cardiology, Harvard Medical School, 2022–2023
  • Fellow, ASEAN College of Cardiology
  • Internationally published cardiologist and cardiovascular educator

Leadership

  • President, Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Central Luzon Chapter, 2026–2027 — the chapter's 19th president and the fifth woman to lead it, with her term beginning July 1, 2026. Read the PHA article
  • Luzon Representative, Philippine Heart Association
  • Head, Department of Cardiology, Ulticare Medical Center
  • Chair, Continuing Medical Education, Philippine College of Physicians Central Luzon
  • Cardiologist, Olongapo Heart Care Clinic

International Training & Affiliations

  • Advanced Clinical Cardiology, Harvard Medical School, 2022–2023
  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
  • Fellow, American Heart Association
  • Member, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC)
  • Fellow, ASEAN College of Cardiology (FAsCC)

Research & Publications

Management of Symptomatic Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndromes: A Case-based Review on the Role of Ranolazine

Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2025;4:e26 · DOI: 10.15420/japsc.2024.56

Authors: Chee Kok Han, Jordan Bakhriansyah, Rossana Barack, Thoranis Chantrarat, Michelle Nieves, Maita Senadrin, Mugilan Sundarajoo, Wanwarang Wongcharoen, Bambang Widyantoro, Radhika Mehta, José López-Sendón, Peter Collins

Professional Organizations

  • Philippine Heart Association (PHA)
  • Philippine College of Physicians (PCP)
  • Philippine College of Cardiology (FPCC)
  • American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC)
  • ASEAN College of Cardiology

Speaking & Teaching

  • Chair, Continuing Medical Education, Philippine College of Physicians Central Luzon — organizing postgraduate education for physicians in the region
  • Leads the PHA Central Luzon HEART Alliance (Health Education, Advocacy, Research and Transformation), bringing cardiovascular prevention into homes, classrooms and communities
  • Cardiovascular educator for physicians, allied health professionals and patients