Pioneering Gender Medicine Professor Reshapes Swiss Healthcare

University of Zurich's first gender medicine professorship shows promising results after inaugural year despite initial challenges.

Carolin Lerchenmüller became the first gender medicine professor at the University of Zurich in May 2024
The professorship faced initial challenges including administrative issues and public criticism
Women often experience different heart attack symptoms than men
The team has produced over 20 fact sheets for lecturers

50%

Reduced dosage needed for some antihypertensive drugs in women compared to standard dose

20+

Number of fact sheets produced for lecturers

"Once you explain the actual content [of the research], there is very little resistance"
— Carolin Lerchenmüller

"We are never finished. Every answer raises five new questions"
— Carolin Lerchenmüller

Groundbreaking Appointment

Carolin Lerchenmüller became the first gender medicine professor at the University of Zurich in May 2024
The professorship faced initial challenges including administrative issues and public criticism
Women often experience different heart attack symptoms than men
The team has produced over 20 fact sheets for lecturers

50%

Reduced dosage needed for some antihypertensive drugs in women compared to standard dose

20+

Number of fact sheets produced for lecturers

"Once you explain the actual content [of the research], there is very little resistance"
— Carolin Lerchenmüller

"We are never finished. Every answer raises five new questions"
— Carolin Lerchenmüller