Women’s Heart Program
We established the Women’s Heart Program at UPMC to help slow the escalation of heart disease in women — the number-one killer of women in America.
The program offers innovative diagnostics, evaluation, and treatment specifically tailored to a woman’s unique cardiac needs.
Heart disease in women historically has been under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Women often experience different and less obvious symptoms than men, including abdominal discomfort and breathing changes. As caregivers, they often ignore their own symptoms and problems.
Specialized cardiac care for women
Our program provides women the highly specialized heart care they need, including:
- risk assessment
- comprehensive cardiac diagnostic evaluation
- risk management
- cutting-edge nonsurgical and surgical treatment options
Education and research
Recognizing the value of educating more women about heart health and heart disease risk factors, UPMC is a proud supporter of the American Heart Association and important initiatives like Go Red for Women.
And, we make a special effort to provide education to health care professionals and the general public, aimed at promoting early detection and prevention.
Women’s Heart Program experts also conduct research aimed at more effectively diagnosing and treating women, as well as understanding how heart disease differs in men and women.
Women’s Heart Program locations
LHAS Women’s Heart Center
University Center
120 Lytton Ave., Suite 100B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-802-3000
Magee Heart Center
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
300 Halkett St., Suite 5012
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-802-3000
UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5842
412-367-6700