Women in Cardiology

The Women in Cardiology Focus Group was created in 2020 to look in detail at novel ways in which BCIS can:

• Attract women into our subspecialty
• Support female trainees who have chosen Interventional Cardiology
• Support existing female Interventional Cardiology consultants
• Ensure that the appropriate representation of women in BCIS activities is transparently fair
• Ensure that women in Interventional Cardiology are highly visible to medical students and trainees

The group has been divided into four sub-groups to focus on specific demographics within Interventional Cardiology, these are research, medical students and core trainees, registrars and finally, consultants. Each subgroup has devised a plan of action to meet the aims of the group within their sub-groups demographic. More details of the group’s findings and achievements will be available soon.

Other Valuable Resources

Women As One

• A non-profit organization fighting gender inequalities in medicine by providing talented women physicians unique professional opportunities.
• Talent directory: the Talent Directory is for any female cardiologist looking to build her career. Sign up to become a part of a global community and connect more easily with peers around the world and unlock unique professional learning opportunities.
• Climb 2022 – clinical/research programmes offering curated learning opportunities with coronary, electrophysiology, pulmonary embolism, and peripheral vascular disease tracks.
• Escalator Awards – gain professional visibility with targeted financial support, access to mentorship and exclusive networking opportunities across three award categories
• Radiation Safety in the Practice of Cardiology

BCS Women in Cardiology Network

Aims:

• Engage -To develop new initiatives to attract female doctors to cardiology in the UK
• Collaborate – To work with other cardiology societies to identify and address reasons for gender inequality
• Support – To champion changes in working practice which promote equity for male and female cardiologists and trainees
• Inform – To provide contemporary educational resources and support re issues relevant to women in cardiology
• Network – To create a community of female cardiology trainees/consultants across the UK

More information:

• Resources for pregnant cardiologists, their partners & supervisors 2021
• Role models in all sub-specialties
• Articles of interest
• Personal examples of men and women undertaking flexible working/training across different subspecialties
• Links to support/role modelling available

CSANZ – on the pulse – April 2022, celebrating women in cardiology

“And Then She Vanished”, Suzanne Feigofsky MD

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