Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease

Dr. Jean McSweeney is a professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. She received her Baccalaureate in Nursing from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, her Masters in Nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington, and her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Fellow in both the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. McSweeney is a research pioneer in the field of women’s cardiovascular disease and published the first major study that described women’s symptoms of heart disease. Findings from her studies about women’s early warning and acute symptoms of heart disease across ethnic groups, received national and international coverage from television and radio stations; such as BBC, CNN & CBS Evening News and newspapers such as the New York Times and ChicagoTribune. She has published in numerous nursing and medical journals including Circulation. She was the lead author on a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association on Ischemic Heart Disease in women. She serves on several editorial boards and is a member of numerous organizations.