Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why.
Cardiovascular disease develops and presents differently in women and men. But medical guidelines are often based on studies that excluded women.
Amy Huebschmann
Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Amy Huebschmann, MD, MSc, received her BS in environmental engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, her MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and a master's in clinical sciences from the University of Colorado. Dr. Huebschmann leads multiple NIH-funded projects, is the Lead Scientist for Community Education and Outreach for the Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research, and holds several research leadership positions. Her interest in women’s health is motivated by a passion for health equity and the potential for tailoring interventions to individual needs and the context of health systems and communities, which she explores by embracing community-engaged implementation science methods.
