Mariah Taylor

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists tapped Joseph Forbess, MD, as chief of the section of cardiovascular surgery.

Here are 154 cardiologists stepping into new roles:

Meera Kondapaneni, MD, chief of cardiology at Cleveland-based The MetroHealth System, has the rare experience of having worked in both developed and developing countries. That experience sparked her passion for cardiology.

A total of 67.7 percent of vascular surgery residents in 2022 and 2023 were first-generation medical school graduates, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program.

A class-action lawsuit was filed against a Scranton, Pa.-based cardiology group that took two months to reveal a data breach that affected more than 181,000 patients, The Times-Tribune reported June 26.

Here are five health systems that recently earned grants for heart research:

Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers and Morgantown-based West Virginia University School of Medicine researchers have discovered in-hospital cardiac arrests peak in winter.

Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital Health Network and Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health are partnering to provide more access to specialized cardiovascular care.

Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System has raised $154 million toward its $200 million heart and stroke center, Naples News reported June 22.

Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System has raised $154 million toward its $200 million heart and stroke center, Naples News reported June 22.