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Editorial
. 2022 Feb 16;4(4):247-253.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.12.022.

A Look Back, A Path Forward: Moving Toward Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiovascular Society Presidents

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Editorial

A Look Back, A Path Forward: Moving Toward Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiovascular Society Presidents

Janet K Han et al. JACC Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: cardiology; diversity; equity; inclusion; leadership.

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The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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Proportion of Cardiovascular Society Presidents Stratified by Sex, 1915-2021
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Proportion of Cardiovascular Society Presidents Stratified by Race or Ethnicity, 1915-2021
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Number of Male, Female, and Non-White Cardiovascular Society Presidents Over Time, 1970-2021, With Projection to the Year 2025 Red circles, female presidents; blue triangles, male presidents; green “x,” non-White. Linear regression trend lines are shown in red for female presidents and blue for male presidents with projection to the year 2025.
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Figure 4
Strategies to Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Cardiovascular Society Leadership

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