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In this epidsode April S. Stempien-Otero, MD, FACC sits down to discuss her path the UW Medicine Heart Institute the disparities between women and men in cardiovascular care and the goals in developing a fully integrated Women's Heart Health Program. 0:30 - East Coast to West Coast2:32 - Disparities in care between men and women4:40 - Diabetes and Women5:50 - Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and Women7:42 - Diagnosis disparity reasons9:52 - Public vs Clinical Education11:00 - Treatment disparities13:10 - Take care of yourself15:17 - Impact and current development of studies specific to women18:05 - History of Estrogen in Cardiovascular Disease22:40 - Approximately 20% of new investigators are Women26:05 - Need for Women's Heart Health Program28:55 - Program's impact on research30:55 - A personal passion for the PNW32:48 - Integration of Advanced Practice Providers - Tracy FowlerYou can learn more about the program and contact Dr. Stempien-Otero here:UW Medicine@[email protected]
