Guest(s)
Dr. Bryn Mumma
Topic
Heart Disease
Topic Info
What are the differences between men and women when it comes to cardiac testing. We will talk about this with the author of a new study published in Annals of Emergency medicine. Are some tests less conclusive for women and what are the biases both healthcare workers and sometimes patients themselves have?
Guest Info
Dr. Bryn Mumma is a clinical research fellow at the University of California Davis in Sacramento as well as a staff emergency physician at the University of California Davis Medical Center. She has also worked as a flight physician and an EMS command physician. Dr Mumma authored several research publications about cardiac-related issues and has won numerous awards and honors, including Annals of Emergency Medicine Editorial Board Retreat Scholarship, the Safar Excellence in Clinical Research Award and the Focus Fellowship in Women’s Cardiovascular Health with the University of Pennsylvania.
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Host
Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Original Air Date
2 / 11 / 2011
