Dr. Jacqueline A. Burnes works to prevent the onset of non-infectious diseases through the development and management of clinical education programs (cardiovascular). Dr. Burnes employs scientific methodologies and evidence-based practices to advance research efforts focusing on the prevention of coronary artery disease and associated risk factors.  Specifically, projects under the directive of Dr. Burnes serve as an expansion of her dissertation research entitled, Multifactorial Prevention Strategies to Reduce the Onset of Coronary Artery Disease.

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Employing translational research practices Dr. Burnes is currently engaged in post-doc work at Columbia University where her training is focused on diagnostic cardiology (non-invasive) and the non-pharmacological treatment and management of patients who present with 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, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and long COVID.