Nicole Harkin, MD, FACC is a preventive cardiologist who is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Clinical Lipidology. After graduating from Boston University School of Medicine magna cum laude, she attended Columbia University for Internal Medicine residency and New York University for Cardiology fellowship. She is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, a preventive cardiology practice in San Francisco, CA that provides cardiac optimization through precision and lifestyle medicine. She also sees patients throughout California, New York, and Florida via telemedicine. Passionate about preventing and treating heart disease through healthful, sustainable lifestyle changes, Dr Harkin works with her patients to create a proactive, personalized cardiac care plan. She is also the Chief Medical Advisor for PlateUp, a health tech start-up dedicated to improving health through nutrition, and is a member of Planted Forward, a comprehensive, multi-speciality telemedicine health team. She proudly serves on several committees, including the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Nutrition Working Group and the American College of Cardiology California Chapter Prevention Committee. When not doctoring, she spends the majority of her time with her three young children and husband. She also enjoys cooking, yoga, Peloton-ing, hiking, and traveling.