The Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed Steven R. Houser, PhD, FAHA, Senior Associate Dean of Research, Vera J. Goodfriend Chair in Cardiovascular Research, Director and Professor in the Cardiovascular Research Center and Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences and Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, for its 5 Questions feature. The article featured a discussion about what we have learned about detection and treatment of heart disease over the past 35 years. Dr. Houser was recently selected as the 2021 recipient of the Gold Heart Award – the American Heart Association’s highest volunteer honor – for his 35+ years of service to the AHA.