Heart Disease: What Women Need to Know

Recognition of cardiovascular disease in women can be disproportionally delayed for a variety of reasons. This includes different risk factors and symptoms. Early identification is imperative to reducing risk and ensuring appropriate treatment. We’ll discuss the biases in medicine and ways to better identify, manage, and advocate for your heart health.  

Dr. Anjali Sharma is a general cardiologist at CPMC in San Francisco whose interests include preventative care, advocating for women’s health, and medical education 

Sutter Health’s CPMC Kanbar Cardiac Care Center is ranked in the top 5% nationally by U.S. News and offers comprehensive, sophisticated, innovative, and personalized heart care in contemporary and welcoming facilities. The values embedded within the Kanbar Cardiac Care Center enhance its ability to build strong patient connections and to ensure patients feel supported throughout the continuum of care. This legacy of excellence was made possible, in part by the generosity of the well-known Bay Area entrepreneur Maurice Kanbar, whose vision and dedication to advancing cardiac care for all left an enduring impact on our center.