Cardiology

Here are five cardiologists who have stepped into new roles since Sept. 27: 

Mineola, N.Y.-based NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has named Mohammed Imam, MD, chair of its department of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Oct. 1. 

A Cleveland Clinic trial found the salt intake of heart failure patients may not be as harmful as previously thought.

A Cleveland Clinic trial found the salt intake of heart failure patients may not be as harmful as previously thought.

A study published in Circulations found gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, the American Heart Association reported Sept. 26.

A study published in Circulations found gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, the American Heart Association reported Sept. 26.

Here are the top 10 cardiology stories Becker's covered in September:

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan received a $8.8 million grant to improve and expand robotic-assisted coronary procedures in rural areas.

San Francisco-based UCSF Health's Heart and Vascular Center welcomed Sammy Elmariah, MD, as chief of interventional cardiology and medical director of cardiac catheterization labs.

Here are five heart center openings and upgrades since Aug. 30: