Cardiology

Receiving a heart transplant from a donor who used illicit drugs doesn't affect the recipient's survival and may shorten the time patients spend on the national transplant waitlist, according to two studies published July 28. 

Many new heart failure diagnoses occur in the emergency department or during hospitalization, particularly among women, Black adults, and those with lower net worth, according to research published July 27 in Heart Failure.

U.S. News & World Report released its Best Hospitals for Cardiology & Heart Surgery 2021-22 ranking July 27, with Cleveland Clinic earning the top spot. 

Aaron Kinney, executive director of Herma Heart Institute at Children's Wisconsin, discussed the big trends in pediatric heart care, research and innovation during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast.

Cardiologists at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine have become the first in the U.S. to use a 3D intracardiac echo device to treat a patient with heart arrhythmia. 

Cynthia Hughes, BSN, RN, service line director of cardiology supply chain at Irving, Texas-based Christus Health, discussed the biggest challenges of managing  a cardiology supply chain during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has selected Filip Swirski, PhD, to serve as inaugural director of its new cardiovascular research institute. 

Below are five cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or retired.

Below are five cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or retired.

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has become the first health system in Georgia to perform 1,000 heart transplants.