Healthy Hearts for Women Virtual Symposium and WIMS Virtual Round Table

The seventh annual Healthy Hearts for Women virtual symposium will take place Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. A virtual round table hosted by Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) will follow the symposium.

8:30 a.m.-Noon
Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium

Experts from across the globe will discuss topics related to cardiovascular disease and women's health. This event is sponsored by the department of pharmacology and nutritional sciences, the UK Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, and SAHA Cardiovascular Center.

Registration required for Zoom link:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d1iV695DKk8rRB3

Agenda:

• 8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
  Healthy Hearts for Women Memories Slideshow,
  Welcome to Healthy Hearts for Women 2021 from Organizers
• 8:50-9 a.m.
  Introduction
  Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
  Vice President for Research, University of Kentucky
• 9 - 9:30 a.m.
  "Pathology of Woman and Coronary Heart Disease"   
  Dr. Renu Virmani
  CVPath Institute, USA
• 9:30 - 10 a.m.
  "Deep Vascular Phenotyping in Female-specific Vascular Diseases"
  Dr. Rosa Maria Bruno
  INSERM, France
• 10 - 10:30 a.m.
  "Menopause, Estrogen Receptors, and Vascular Stiffness"
  Dr. Sarah Lindsey
  Tulane University, USA
• 10:45 - 11:10 a.m.
  "Placental Syndromes and Cardiovascular Risk: Who is Chicken, Who is Egg?"
  Dr. Christian Delles
  University of Glasgow, United Kingdom 
• 11:10 - 11:30 a.m.
  "Sex, Gender and Cardiovascular Risk: A Focus on Transgender Health"
  Dr. Paul Connelly
  University of Glasgow, United Kingdom 
• 11:30 a.m. - Noon
  "Hypertension Across Women’s Lifespan: A Translational Overview"
  Dr. Judith Zilberman
  University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Noon-1 p.m.
WIMS Virtual Round Table

Experts in cardiology, fitness, and diet will provide advice and answer questions on everyday approaches to improve women's wellness. This event is sponsored by Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS).

Click here to request a Zoom link for the event.

Panelists:

• Mary B. Fisher, MD
  Cardiology Fellow
  UK Gill Heart and Vascular Institute
• Karen Bryla McNees, EdD, RDN, CHES
  EatWell
  UK Health and Wellness
• Carrie Davidson, EdD, ACSM, EP-C, RYT 500
  MoveWell
  UK Health and Wellness
• Jackie Carroll, MS, TTS, NBC-HWC, RYT 500
  Nia White Belt, Koru
  Wellness Coach
  UK Health and Wellness