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 Kristine Fortman, PhD: Leading with Heart
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By Maddie Withrow
In Member Spotlight
Posted January 27, 2026

Kristine Fortman, PhD: Leading with Heart

Kristine Fortman, PhD, is CEO of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), a nonprofit cardiovascular research and education organization dedicated to creating a world without heart and [...]

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