Sharonne N. Hayes, MD

Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes is Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and founded and maintains an active clinical practice in the Mayo Clinic Women’s Heart Clinic. As an on-invasive cardiologist with a focus on prevention and equity, Dr. Hayes has long advocated for the advancement of women’s health and sex-based medicine within the field of cardiology and other are as that affect women’s health and well-being. She is a member of numerous national initiatives and groups involved in education, strategic planning, and program development for improvement of health care and reduction of health disparities, empowering patient advocates, and enhancing the professional and personal development and mentorship of women and minority physicians in order to promote a more diverse and equitable healthcare workforce. Dr. Hayes research interests include sex and gender-based cardiology, cardiovascular conditions primarily affecting women, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), fibromuscular dysplasia, pericardial diseases, health equity, participation of women and minorities in medical research, healthcare workforce equity, and the utility and optimal role of social media in clinical practice, medical research and health education.