How to Show Up & Show Out with International Pediatric Cardiologist, Dr. Annette Ansong (PART 2)

Why do health disparities exist with respect to heart heath?

Our guest today informs us that there is a growing health crisis for African American women.   In part 1, Dr.  Ansong discussed the dangers of the childhood obesity epidemic in this country and how impacts our health long-term.  In this episode (part 2),  she takes the gloves off to battle with a health disparity that kills more African-American women than almost any developed country in the world.

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Annette K. Ansong, MD, FACC, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist and the medical director of outpatient cardiology at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC.   Dr. Ansong is the proud daughter of immigrants from Ghana and was raised in the Washington, D.C. area. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia, followed by medical school at Howard University College of Medicine.   She completed her Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, while also obtaining a Master of Health Science in Clinical Research.   She has been the recipient of multiple Top Doctor Awards.

She is involved regionally and nationally on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She also has an interest in global health and has performed mission work in Ghana and Haiti.  She is involved regionally and nationally on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  She has also worked globally to improve health and has performed numerous mission trips to both Ghana and Haiti.  Dr. Ansong is a strong believer that heart health begins with our children.   She currently co-chairs the Women and Children Committee of the Association of Black Cardiologist, Inc., and  serves on the Adult Congenital & Pediatric Cardiology Leadership Council of the American College of Cardiology.    Her career interests and passion have allowed for multiple publications, case reports and presentations.