Sep 26, 2023 MUHC Medical Grand Rounds by Dr. Judy Luu

MUHC Medical Grand Rounds
Tuesday, 9/26/2023 at 12h00-13h00

Title: Pathways to Progress:
Understanding Barriers and Disparities in Women's Cardiovascular Care

Speaker:
Dr. Judy Luu

Educational objectives: .

• Understand the burden of cardiovascular disease in women
• Review the sex and gender differences in the screening, diagnosis, and management of women’s cardiovascular care
• Highlight strategies to improve cardiovascular care pathways for women

Biosketch of Dr. Judy Luu:
Originally from Calgary, AB, Dr. Judy Luu completed a combined MD/PhD with a doctoral focus on using cardiac MRI in patients with ischemic heart disease. After completing her adult cardiology residency at the University of Manitoba, she went on to complete a fellowship in Women’s Heart Disease and Health in Los Angeles with world-renowned expert, Dr. Noel Bairey Merz. She has recently also completed advanced training in health research methodology and clinical epidemiology under the mentorship of Dr. Sonia Anand from McMaster University.

As a women's heart health cardiologist with expertise in Cardiac MRI, Dr. Luu will be developing a dedicated clinical and research program to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic management of women with heart disease at McGill University Health Centre. She also currently serves on the executive steering committee of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance as co-chair of the Advocacy Working Group.

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