Transforming Cardiac Care

Women's Heart Health: Uncovering Clinical Differences & Research Gaps

Webinar with Live Q&A — March 4, 2025

It’s Time to Rethink “Women’s Health” Research

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, and evidence shows that heart disease not only presents differently in women, but may also require different treatment approaches. Despite this, women remain significantly underrepresented in clinical research, making up less than 40% of participants in heart disease and stroke studies, according to the American Heart Association.

In our eleventh Transforming Cardiac Care webinar, preventative cardiologist Fátima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, guides viewers through research and real-world examples illustrating how cardiovascular disease presents in women. Attendees can expect to learn how understanding female-specific cardiovascular risk factors can inform cardiovascular prevention and treatment. See how coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) can aid in visualizing and measuring coronary plaque, the root cause of heart disease. Dr. Rodriguez’s presentation will conclude with a Q&A session, open to all attendees.

Our Key Panelists

Fátima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Chief of Preventive Cardiology, Associate Director of Stanford’s Center for Digital Health

Dr. Rodriguez leads an interdisciplinary research program aimed at population-level interventions to eliminate disparities in cardiovascular disease and promote cardiovascular health. Her contributions to science include documenting racial and ethnic disparities in guideline adherence, personalizing cardiovascular disease risk prediction and prevention, artificial intelligence for opportunistic screening of atherosclerosis, and leveraging digital health tools to improve the care of diverse patients.

Dr. Rodriguez is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the American Society of Preventive Cardiology. She serves as the Co-Chair of the National Minority Health Alliance and is a member of the American Heart Association’s Scientific Publishing Committee.

James K. Min, MD
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cleerly Inc.

Dr. Min is a globally recognized authority on cardiovascular imaging and a physician-scientist who understands the inter-relationships between non-invasive imaging, coronary angiography, and revascularization.

James P. Earls, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Cleerly Inc.

Dr. Earls is a Professor of Radiology at George Washington University Hospital and a leader within the field of Radiology in applications of advanced imaging technologies in cardiovascular care.

Discussion Topics

Research Gaps

Learn how research disproportionally examines male physiology and treatment responses and why sex-specific study is critical.

CVD Presentation in Women

Heart disease occurrence varies between men and women, and understanding the differences alter clinical outcomes.

Unique Risk Factors

Women may be exposed to unique medical and environmental situations that increase their risk for heart disease.

The Role of Plaque Quantification

See how AI-enabled advanced plaque analysis can aid physicians in heart disease risk stratification in women.

Cleerly's Transforming Cardiac Care webinar series is open to any cardiologist, radiologist, or other healthcare professional with an interest in breakthrough medtech for heart disease and prevention.