ACC Practice Made Perfect: Fertility and Reproductive Health: Juggling Act of Family, Planning, and Career Goals

Practice Made Perfect

Welcome to a new series, “Conversations Around Fertility and Reproductive Health” sponsored by ACC’s Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section and led by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa. In this episode, Dr. Tamirisa hosts Drs. Annabelle Volgman and Eugene Yang who will discuss the practical aspects of family, career, and the juggling act, and take-home messages based on their experience.

Drs. Volgman and Yang describe what every woman must know before and in medical school, during training and career path, as a mentor/program director/attending physician/peer about family planning when pursuing (or planning to pursue) a career in cardiology.

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References:

1. Lai K, Garvey EM, Velazco CS, et al. High infertility rates and pregnancy complications in female physicians indicate a need for culture change. Ann Surg 2023;277:367-72.

2. Rangel EL, Castillo-Angeles M, Easter SR, et al. Incidence of infertility and pregnancy complications in US female surgeons. JAMA Surg 2021;156:905–15.