Allan Lansing, MD, PhD, a pioneer in heart surgery and founder of Louisville, Ky.-based Bellarmine University's school of nursing, died on July 17 at 92, the Courier Journal reported July 20.
Cardiology
Here are five recent moves from the American Heart Association that Becker's has covered since May 23:
Five cardiologists who have stepped into new roles, left their current positions or retired since July 1:
Richard Ha, MD, retired after 43 years of serving as a cardiologist at Blessing Health System's Hannibal (Mo.) Clinic, Muddy River News reported July 18.
Six RWJBarnabas Health facilities were recognized by the American Heart Association July 14 with "2022 Get With the Guidelines" and "Mission Lifeline" awards for cardiovascular care in the stroke, heart failure and resuscitation categories.
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Douglasville, Ga.-based Wellstar Douglas Hospital was recently certified as a primary heart attack center by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association, the Douglas County Sentinel reported July 13.
John Giacomini, former chief cardiologist at a U.S. veterans hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., was sentenced to eight months in prison July 12 after being convicted of felony abusive sexual contact.
Sleep duration was added to the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" list for cardiovascular health, The Washington Post reported July 12.
Sleep duration was added to the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" list for cardiovascular health, The Washington Post reported July 12.
A team at NYU Langone Health recently transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans to gather data on transplants between species and address a national organ shortage, the director of NYU Langone Transplant Institute said July 12.