Addressing Gender Equity in Cardiology

Dr. Joseph Alpert has a thought-provoking and challenging commentary in The American Journal of Medicine, March 2020 edition.1 He asks, “Why Are Women Underrepresented in Cardiology?” Dr. Alpert suggests that we need “to initiate more aggressive recruit programs aimed toward women”. The ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section Leadership Council shares Dr. Alpert’s concerns and would like to address several of the issues facing women and the initiatives that have been implemented. ACC WIC strongly believes increasing opportunities, visibility, and mentoring programs are the best ways to recruit young women into cardiology.