Dr. Jacqueline A. Burnes holds a doctorate degree in cardiovascular health (Ed.D.) with extensive clinical and research training in the discipline of cardiology.  Dr. Burnes is the Founder of Burnes Health and serves as the Director of Preventive Cardiology /Cardiac Rehabilitation Education & Services. She is currently completing her postdoctoral training in cardiology at Columbia University in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences. As the founder of Burnes Health and member of the clinical team at Columbia University-TC Exert Clinic & Laboratory  her training is focused on diagnostic cardiology (non-invasive) and the non-pharmacological treatment and management of CVD patients: heart attack, heart failure, coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair or replacement, heart or lung transplant, angioplasty with or without stent, peripheral artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; with specific clinical interests in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation, and preventive cardiology.