Annual Women and Ischemic Heart Disease Symposium 2017

This in depth educational symposium will explore gender specific issues in coronary microvascular dysfunction, heart failure, screening for CVD, weight management strategies, hormone therapy, plant based eating, statin intolerance and new lipid lowering therapy, and new information on the risks and benefits of aggressive blood pressure management. The purpose of this conference is to close the knowledge gap of physicians and allied health care professionals regarding sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease, the impact these differences have on treatment options, and to highlight the importance of identifying women at risk for cardiovascular disease by utilizing the most current evidence-based treatment strategies for improved patient outcomes.