April Stempien-Otero, M.D.
Cardiologist
University of Washington
School of Medicine
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Description of the Lecture Video
Cardiovascular Disease in Women
April Stempien-Otero, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Cardiology Division
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Washington Medical School
Seattle, Washington
Saturday, December 6, 2003
Issues discussed: Identification and treatment of high risk groups of women who are at risk for major cardiac morbidity and mortality. Sex differences in early MI mortality. Why do women with MI die? Gender differences in symptoms of acute myocardial infarction. Screening recommendations for coronary artery disease for women. Exercise capacity as a risk factor for women. Five liefestyle cahnges to lower a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease. New risk factors for CVD. Gender differences in treatment of acute MI. Secondary prevention guidelines for women. What is the role of estrogen in cardiovascular disease?
Dr. Stempien-Otero is an Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington. A brief sample video of the lecture DVD can be viewed here.
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