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ArticleJACC. Advances2025

Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Cardiology Physicians and Fellows in Training.

Stephen C Cook, Geoffrey D Barnes, Kathryn Berlacher, Quinn Capers, Michael G Fradley, Leigh C Reardon, Anne Rzeszut, Melanie Sulistio, Melvin Echols

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Article in JACC. Advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Workplace Harassment of Transgender People: A Narrative Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  6. Cardiovascular disease prevention in sexual minorities, A fellow's voice.American journal of preventive cardiology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Stephen C CookDivision of Cardiology, Franciscan Physician Network, Indiana Heart Physicians, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Electronic address: cook.achdoc@gmail.com.
Geoffrey D BarnesDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Kathryn BerlacherDivision of Cardiology, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Quinn CapersDepartment of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Michael G FradleyDivision of Cardiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Leigh C ReardonDivision of Cardiology, Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Anne RzeszutMarket Intelligence, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC, USA.
Melanie SulistioDivision of Cardiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Melvin EcholsDivision of Cardiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, US.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The number of practicing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) cardiologists is unknown despite diversity initiatives focused on understanding workforce demographics. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, sources of mistreatment, and measures of wellness among the LGBTQ+ cardiology community. Methods: An online survey was sent to the American College of Cardiology Fellow in Training and Early Career Professional Listservs and shared on social media sites. The survey included the Short-Negative Acts Questionnaire and LGBTQ+ -specific harassment questions. Chi-square analysis and Fisher exact tests were performed to compare responses between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ respondents. Results: A total of 188 respondents completed the survey (56% Fellow in Training). One-third (33%) identified as LGBTQ+. Gender identity data included: transgender (3%), nonbinary (2%), gender queer (1%), and agender (1%). LGBTQ+ physicians were less likely to agree with the statements 'LGBTQ+ patients were treated fairly' (40% vs 66%, Conclusions: This current analysis of LGBTQ+ cardiologists in the workplace identifies opportunities to address mistreatment impacting the LGBTQ+ community. Despite experiencing mistreatment, LGBTQ+ cardiologists report high job satisfaction. Further work is necessary to create a safe space and diverse cohort of physicians required to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ patients at risk for cardiovascular disease.

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cardiovascular medicinediversityLGBTQ+minority physiciansmistreatment

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PMID39886307
PMCPMC11780134

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