As we celebrate Spanish Heritage Month this September, we recognize how cherished traditions—like family gatherings and passed-down recipes—shape our heart health. Dr. Christina Rodriguez shares how Hispanic families can protect their hearts from disease, especially when high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of heart disease are part of the picture, all while preserving the culture that unites them.
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Corazón y Cultura: Celebrating Spanish Heritage, Protecting Our Hearts
Featured Speaker:
Christina Rodriguez Ruiz, M.D.
Dr. Christina Rodriguez is a fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologist who specializes in advanced cardiac imaging and serves as medical director for Advanced Cardiac Imaging at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center. She received her medical degree and residency in internal medicine from the University Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She then completed a fellowship in cardiology at Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital in San Diego and a second fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging at Stanford University in Palo Alto. Dr. Rodriguez is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.