Cardiology

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.

Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder was approved nearly two years ago. Here are five things to know about the minimally invasive device:

It's no secret that people living in rural communities across the United States — 20 percent of the country's population — face healthcare challenges that contribute to heart disease. 

It's no secret that people living in rural communities across the United States — 20 percent of the country's population — face healthcare challenges that contribute to heart disease. 

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.