Winnipeg cardiologist takes on new role focused on women's heart health
Dr. Shelley Zieroth has been appointed as a research chair in women’s clinical heart health at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. Her role focuses on improving cardiovascular research and care outcomes specifically for women.
Why it matters
Heart disease is a leading cause of death for women, and this appointment addresses the historical underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular clinical research.
A Winnipeg cardiologist has been appointed to a new research chair aimed at improving how heart disease is studied and treated in women.
Dr. Shelley Zieroth will serve as the Heart & Stroke, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation and Research Manitoba Chair in Women’s Clinical Heart Health Research.
In her new role, Zieroth will provide leadership in developing a Women's Heart Care program in Manitoba, advancing research, integrating best practices into clinical care and fostering collaboration with researchers across Canada and around the world.
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death among women, while women have historically been underrepresented in cardiovascular research.
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