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Clinical Associate Professor Sonya Burgess is a faculty member at the Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her research focuses on advancing women's cardiovascular health and addressing systemic sex disparities in cardiology through clinical investigation and advocacy.
Her primary research interests include:
- Sex disparities in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment
- Coronary microvascular dysfunction and INOCA (Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries)
- Representation of women in cardiovascular clinical trials and as interventional cardiologists
- Radiation exposure risks for female healthcare professionals in catheterization labs
- Improving outcomes for women with acute coronary syndromes
- Gender diversity initiatives in cardiology specialties
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a cohesive research trajectory centered on gender equity in cardiovascular medicine. Her work consistently addresses the underrepresentation of women in clinical trials, diagnostic challenges for non-obstructive coronary disease, and occupational hazards for female interventionalists. Key methodological approaches include large-scale registry analyses, international consensus statements, and literature reviews incorporating patient perspectives, with significant contributions to understanding sex-specific treatment pathways in STEMI and INOCA.
Professor Burgess secured the Women as One/Escalator Award in 2021 for the CURE study investigating uterine radiation exposure in female interventional cardiologists. Her collaborative work spans Australian, North American, and European institutions, including contributions to the ANZ-SCAD Registry and European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) guidelines. Notable partnerships include researchers from Nepean Hospital, University of Sydney, and international women-in-cardiology initiatives like Women as One.