Dr. Laura Fornos Verde, a fellowship-trained, board certified cardiology specialist, performed her cardiology fellowship at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina. She completed her internal medicine residency at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine as chief resident. She earned her medical degree from the University of Medical Sciences in Santos, Brazil, and her M.S. in Clinical Research from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Passionate about heart health and healthy lifestyles, Dr. Verde was an instructor of physical and clinical assessment at Campbell University School of Pharmacy and co-authored research published in medical journals such as the European Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Before joining Conviva in 2023, Dr. Verde worked as a general cardiologist with ECU Health Cardiology in Tarboro, NC, and as an invasive cardiologist with Asheville Cardiology in Sylva, NC. With an affinity for working with older adults, Dr. Verde chose medicine to help others and serve the community. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, listening to music, and going to the movies.