Women in cardiology have long faced barriers, but their leadership is redefining the field. By turning bias into opportunity and exclusion into inclusion, initiatives such as Women As One are opening doors, advancing equity and shaping a more innovative, representative future for cardiovascular care.
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R.M. is the founding director and a board member of Women As One, K.B. is head of Program Operations at Women As One, and M.R.G. and L.Z. are RISE 2025 program directors. V.R. declares no competing interests.
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Mehran, R., Bowman, K., Raona, V. et al. Resolutions from the Women As One RISE 2025 conference for women in cardiology. Nat Rev Cardiol 22, 913–914 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-025-01225-z
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