Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, often serving as the first point of contact for patients experiencing heart-related symptoms. Their role in early detection, patient education, and advocacy is crucial in ensuring women receive timely and effective heart disease...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., yet not all women are impacted equally. Women of color, particularly Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous women, face significant disparities in heart disease diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. As we...
Cathy Porter is an advocate for women living with heart disease; she attended WomenHeart’s Science and Leadership Symposium in 2004, volunteers at Saint Luke’s Health System’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, American Heart Association and WomenHeart, the...
Dr. Hernández was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She was awarded a scholarship to attend Yale University where she received her bachelor’s degree in science. She received her Medical Degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. She did her internal medicine...
Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC is an Associate Professor of Medicine within the Division of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University and also holds a joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...
