Prof Angela Woodiwiss

Angela Woodiwiss is a South African cardiovascular researcher based at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, where she is recognized for her work in vascular physiology and cardiovascular risk in African populations. Her scholarship spans arterial stiffness, pulse wave analysis, carotid intima-media thickness, and cardiac remodeling, with a strong emphasis on context-specific determinants of cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa.

Recent publications highlight leadership in hypertension awareness initiatives, including national analyses linked to global screening campaigns, and investigations into physical activity and cardiometabolic risk in underserved communities. Her work on insulin resistance indices and end-organ damage refines risk stratification approaches, while studies of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and aortic wave components advance understanding of vascular aging and hemodynamics.

Woodiwiss has also contributed important insights into HIV-associated vascular disease and stroke, clarifying the roles of atherosclerosis, carotid thickness, and infectious mechanisms in young patients. Across her body of work, strengths include rigorous phenotyping, translational vascular assessment, and sustained commitment to improving cardiovascular prevention and management in African ancestry populations.