Bridging the Gender Gap: The Urgent Need for Interventional Cardiology Training for Women – Perspectives from Latin America on Behalf of Mujeres Intervencionistas Latinoamericanas by SOLACI

Women have made remarkable progress across many medical specialties.Yet, interventional cardiology (IC) remains one of the most gender-segregated subspecialties in clinical practice worldwide. [1]In Latin America, where cultural norms such as "machismo" persist, these disparities are not only present -they are deeply entrenched.is imbalance has far-reaching implications, affecting not only gender equity but also the quality of cardiovascular care, innovation, and leadership in a field critical to global health.e persistent underrepresentation of women in IC reflects deeply ingrained cultural and institutional attitudes -an issue that goes beyond equity.As leadership theory and the lived experiences of women in high-stakes roles suggest, [2] meaningful progress requires more than symbolic gestures.It demands comprehensive institutional change and a truly inclusive approach that values the full contributions of women in this vital specialty.