“In the medical field, women are often treated as ‘little men,’ meaning that instead of understanding the unique symptoms women exhibit for various health issues like heart attacks and strokes, they are viewed through the lens of men’s symptoms,” said Course Director Rachel M. Bond, MD, FACC.
PHOENIX (PRWEB) November 16, 2020
The Second Annual Women’s Heart & Vascular Symposium, hosted by Dignity Health’s Women’s Heart Health Program in Arizona, returns on Saturday, November 21 through CommonSpirit Health’s initiative across the United States to improve heart health in women. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in women in the United States and the developed world. Research has identified risk factors specific to women such as adverse pregnancy outcomes or conditions more prominent in women such as rheumatologic or mental health disorders. While public health initiatives have increased awareness in these areas, there is still confusion among health care clinicians about risk assessment and best practices with regards to management of women with heart disease.
“In the medical field, women are often treated as ‘little men,’ meaning that instead of understanding the unique symptoms women exhibit for various health issues like heart attacks and strokes, they are viewed through the lens of men’s symptoms,” said Course Director Rachel M. Bond, MD, FACC. “Our goal is to educate healthcare clinicians nationwide on the unique pathophysiology of women to ensure that women are receiving proper medical treatment.”
WHO:
Rachel M. Bond, MD, FACC brings together a panel of professionals from across the U.S. to discuss the most current issues concerning CVD in women. She is board certificated in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology and is a registered physician in vascular interpretation.
WHAT:
The Second Annual Women’s Heart & Vascular Symposium hosted by Dignity Health’s Women’s Heart Health Program in Arizona. Attendees will virtually learn about the continuum of care from prevention to early diagnosis and treatment strategies for heart disease in women.
WHEN:
Saturday, November 21
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Virtual - Live and On-Demand - Video Conferencing
https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional/health-care-professionals-medical-students/for-medical-students/cme/womens-heart-and-vascular-symposium-2020?hR4
COST:
Free
CREDITS OFFERED:
ABIM MOC Points - 8.00
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit - 8.00
Attendance - 8.00
For more information on the Second Annual Women's Heart and Vascular Symposium or to register to attend, please visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional/health-care-professionals-medical-students/for-medical-students/cme/womens-heart-and-vascular-symposium-2020?hR4
About Rachel M. Bond, MD, FACC
Rachel M Bond, MD, FACC, Women's Heart Health & Prevention Specialist is devoted to expert diagnosis and treatment for improved patient outcomes. Her expertise is in cardiovascular disease with special interest in women's heart health, prevention, lipid disorders, pregnancy-related heart disease, cardio-oncology and autoimmune-related heart disease. Dr. Bond is a board-certified attending cardiologist and the System Director of the Women's Heart Health Program at Dignity Health in Arizona. She is affiliated with Chandler Regional Medical Center & Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. She is board certificated in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology and is a registered physician in vascular interpretation. Dr. Bond is a well-known spokesperson for the American Heart Association, Go Red for Women Campaign.
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