Cardiology

Cardiology is the fifth-wealthiest speciality, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2022."

Here are five cardiology updates for ASC leaders to know, gleaned from stories Becker's has covered since May 11:

North Dakota is the best state for cardiologists to live and work in 2022 while Virginia is the worst, according to career website Zippia.

The average annual salary for cardiologists in the U.S. is $227,000, according to career website Zippia, with the highest being in Alaska and the lowest in Hawaii.

A federal court in New York has charged Venezuelan cardiologist Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez in the creation and sale of malicious software that cybercriminals used in extortion attempts, the U.S. Justice Department said May 16. 

Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System opened a new vascular center in Annapolis, Md., according to a May 17 6Park report.

Humble, Texas-based cardiology center Vital Heart & Vein named Gay Nord as CEO.

Here are five recent cardiology updates to know:

Pacific Cardiovascular Surgical Center in Salem is the first single-specialty cardiovascular ASC certified in Oregon, according to a May 2 LinkedIn post from Kaufman Commercial.

Morton Mower, MD, a former cardiologist based in Baltimore, has died at age 89, Mercury News reported May 2.