Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Dr. Mieszczanska is associate professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York where she directs the Women’s Heart Program. Dr. Velarde is associate professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the University of Florida and directs the Cardiovascular Women’s Heart Program.

Section I - Epidemiology, Classification, Guidelines.- Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in women - sex differences in disease incidence and prevalence. Population representation, diversity, disparities.- Classification of Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women.- Section II- Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Specific Conditions in Women.- Gender Differences in Clinical Manifestation and Pathophysiology of Ischemic Heart Disease- A Gender Paradox.- Noninvasive Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women.- Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease in Women.- Invasive Therapy for Women Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndromes.- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Valvular, and Advanced Heart Failure Surgeries in Women.- Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension in Women.- Valvular Heart Disease in Women.- Arrhythmias in Women: A Practical Approach.-Women with Adult Congenital Heart Disease.- Hypertension in Women.- Impact of Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome on the Female Heart.- Section III Pregnancy and Heart Disease.- Heart Disease in Pregnancy.- Section IV Special Consideration.- Antithrombotic Issues In Women.- Effects of Hormones and Hormone Therapy on Cardiovascular Health in Women Gender Considerations in Peripheral Vascular Disease in Women.- A Holistic Integrative Medicine Approach to Cardiovascular Disease.- The Impact of Stress, Depression, and other Psychosocial Factors on.- Women’s Cardiovascular Health.- Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Therapeutic Implications for Cardiovascular Disease.