Do Women Need to Worry About Heart Health?
Heart disease is a health issue that doesn't discriminate by sex and is the leading cause of death for women.
Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH
Cardiology
Cardiology, Non-Invasive Imaging
Dr. Qamruddin completed medical school at the Aga Khan University in Pakistan, followed by residency at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY. She completed a year of Ochocardiopathy prior to Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at the University of Southern California. She trained another year of Advanced Echocardiography at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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