Chronic Health Conditions at Work and Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care-Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care

A small fraction of US cardiologists are women, yet many women prefer seeing female doctors. Can this lead to inadequate heart health care for female patients? Jane Lombard, MD, medical director of the Women’s Heart Center at El Camino Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based in Silicon Valley, CA discussed the reasons behind the problem, and how women can recognize issues with their own heart health.