Meeting
Abstract Number: 34
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Under-represented minority (URM) physicians, specifically African American, Native American, Hispanic, and/or Pacific Islander, constitute only about 10% of practicing cardiologists. Although concerted efforts to increase diversity may increase the likelihood of graduating minority cardiologists, there remains uncertainty regarding how best to recruit and incentivize URM applicants to apply for cardiology fellowship training. As a […]
Abstract Number: 469
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old male with type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and tobacco use presented to the emergency department due to chest pain radiating to the left shoulder that began 24-hours prior. Upon arrival, he was afebrile, heart rate was 71 bpm, blood pressure was elevated to 193/117 mm Hg and had a normal oxygen saturation […]