Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, FAMWA, FACVC, Cardiologist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst

Dr. Rosy Thachell, Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and co-founder of the Women's Cardiovascular Institute at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, discusses the urgent need for population-specific cardiovascular care—particularly for women—in a diverse, underserved urban community. She highlights how systemic inequities have long led to underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and underrepresentation of women in heart disease research and treatment. The institute, launched just one year ago, addresses these gaps through specialized programs like postpartum hypertension management, post-CICU recovery clinics, and breast cancer cardiotoxicity monitoring, all integrated within a public hospital system. Dr. Thachell emphasizes that true equity in care means bringing specialized services to community hospitals, not just elite academic centers, and stresses the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, cultural competence, and linguistic support—especially given the hospital’s 250-language community. Looking ahead, she envisions a future where specialized care becomes more preventative, data-driven, and technologically enhanced, while remaining grounded in the mission of access and inclusion for all women.