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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2024) With cardiovascular disease being the number one killer for women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Cardiology Department is wearing red in observance of National Wear Red Day. “With cardiovascular disease being the number one cause for morbidity and mortality in the U.S., it is important for NMCSD to take advantage of every opportunity to raise awareness,” said Cmdr. Cicely Dye, NMCSD Cardiology department head and staff electrophysiologist. “This is not only a professional crusade for me, but a personal one as well as I want nothing more than to get this message out.” Cmdr. Luke Oakley, NMCSD interventional cardiologist shares a similar conviction when it comes to cardiovascular disease. “In college I studied Biomedical Engineering out of a desire to understand how things work, but quickly realized I missed the humanism of medicine,” stated Oakley. “Interventional Cardiology is a rapidly evolving field that leverages technological innovation to help patients live their best lives. It’s a field that balances all the things I love in medicine; compassion in helping patients along their journey to health, and advanced procedures which can save or improve their quality of life.” The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.