I am so honored to serve as the ACC WIC Leadership Council and Section Chair for 2022 to 2025. I am dedicated to enhancing our profession by engaging, preparing, and promoting women in leadership, achieving gender and career equity, enhancing professional development and encouraging wellness. Since 1995, I have been an active Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. I have served on the national ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Leadership Council and served as Co-Chair on the Communications and Social Media Committee of the ACC WIC Section. Read More >>
May 1, 2024 | Alena Gonzalez, MD
My interest in the field of cardiology was sparked at a very young age when my family members would visit the doctor for cardiovascular-related diseases. This interest only grew stronger when I studied human physiology in medical school. While studying physiology, I was excited and curious about the complex mechanisms behind each heartbeat.
April 26, 2024
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April 1, 2024
In recent years, there has been an increase in radiation exposure to cardiologists when working in the catheterization laboratory. Prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation can lead to many health issues, including reproductive issues for women. A recent article published in JACC: Advances, written on behalf of the ACC Women in Cardiology Advocacy Work Group, discusses the radiation risks in interventional and structural cardiology, electrophysiology, imaging, advanced heart failure, and pediatric cardiology, and provides practical recommendations for minimizing radiation exposure. Read more.
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