Abstract
Copyright: © 2014 Lucas A, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Women in Cardiology: The X Factor and the Heart of Medicine Alexandra Lucas1*, MaryAnn Eaverly2, Grant McFadden3 and Marsha Bryant4 1Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, USA 2Department of Classics, University Florida, USA 3Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, USA 4English and Distinguished Teaching Scholar, University of Florida, USA
Highlights
Two sides of a leaf, Sunlight and air
One of the most obvious symptoms of this illness in our community is the absence of women in higher-ranking positions, such as editor in chief in some preeminent Cardiology journals, often those journals with the greatest readership
On the first pages of two of the leading Cardiology journals, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation is a listing of editorial board members
Summary
Two sides of a leaf, Sunlight and air. Two parts a flower, Stamen and pistil, So constant, so rare. One of the most obvious symptoms of this illness in our community is the absence of women in higher-ranking positions, such as editor in chief in some preeminent Cardiology journals, often those journals with the greatest readership. It is my hope that this commentary will raise awareness for the role of women in cardiovascular medicine and in academic medicine, and engage new participants in this discussion.
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