Cardiology

Wynn Hospital in Utica, N.Y., plans to resume open-heart surgery sometime in January after an eight-month pause. 

Hollywood, Fla.-based Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has expanded the footprint of its Heart Institute by 140 miles with the addition of 14 pediatric cardiologists.

Jose Baez-Escudero, MD, in November stepped into his role as the first systemwide chief of cardiology at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health, where he also now serves as chief of cardiac electrophysiology.

The American College of Cardiology will honor 21 industry leaders for their contributions to enhancing cardiovascular care and outcomes globally. 

Computer-generated heart replicas, or twins, can be used to identify hidden abnormalities in patients with a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, according to a study published Jan. 6 in Circulation. 

Advanced practice provider compensation has continued to increase year over year, according to 2023 data reported by the American College of Cardiology's consulting firm, MedAxiom.

The Women's Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals Dec. 15, recognizing nearly 1,500 facilities nationwide for exceptional women's healthcare. 

Interventional cardiologist, researcher and inventor Paul Yock, MD, has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Joe Biden.

Interventional cardiologist, researcher and inventor Paul Yock, MD, has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Joe Biden.

A team at Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare's Children’s Hospital of Illinois became the first in the world to implant an extravascular implantable, cardioverter-defibrillator in a pediatric patient who had suffered sudden cardiac arrest.