Dr. Srihari S. Naidu
Dr. Srihari S. Naidu is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, and has been a recognized national clinician and leader in the diagnosis and management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy for over 20 years. He is Editor-in-Chief of the international medical textbook, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and is a pioneer in the minimally invasive procedure to improve heart failure symptoms known as Alcohol Septal Ablation. Dr. Naidu is Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College, Founding Board Member of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Society (HCMS), President-Elect of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and Trustee Emeritus of his alma mater Brown University. Dr. Naidu lives in Manhattan with his son, Kiran.
Lindsay Davis
Lindsay Davis, a former ballerina, Miss Ohio and current HCM patient is a heart health advocate who led the passage of eponymous “Lindsay’s Law” to protect children from sudden cardiac arrest. She regularly interfaces with political leaders, and has contributed to the passage of laws in a number of states and federally to protect heart patients. Lindsay is a frequent on-air guest for national and local media, and speaker at conferences internationally. She writes for academic publications, such as Open Heart BMJ, and popular print media, such as Newsweek, USA Today and Sports Illustrated. As an active member and board member of organizations such as The American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology and the British Heart Foundation she has helped develop materials providing a patient-centric approach to communicating medical information. Her work has earned her accolades like the Presidential Point of Light Award and recognition from the World Heart Federation.
Dr. Natascha Crandall
Dr. Natascha Crandall is a psychologist and educator with a special interest in enhancing children’s growth and development through research and the power of media. She is the founder of Crandall Consulting, and has extensive experience in curriculum development, script review, and formative research for apps and leading shows on major networks including Netflix, Nick Jr., PBS, Peacock, CBeebies, Amazon Prime, Disney Junior, and Hulu. Natascha resides in New Jersey with her husband, two children, a bad natured cat, and a very good doggie. She also holds the roles of Girl Scout Troop Leader as well as a Girls Lacrosse Coach.
Réka Kádár
Réka Kádár is an award winning illustrator focusing on children’s books and other kids media. She has worked with many writers across the globe, bringing life to many stories from independent creators and publishers. She has a special interest in accessibility for children and raising awareness trough the power of storytelling. She finds joy in painting images with a lot of details, and adding a diverse set of characters, so even the smallest readers can experience the wonders of books, while finding themselves visually represented in all the adventures. Her aim is to bring a hint of magic to all stories. Réka currently lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with her husband and their baby.
