Cardiology

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Medical Group has added Krunalkumar Patel, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Patel is a cardiologist and will provide care to patients at Bayhealth Cardiology in Dover, according to an Oct. 22 news release from Bayhealth.  Dr.…

In July, CMS proposed a significant expansion of the covered procedures list for ASCs, which included many cardiovascular procedures.  Here’s what five leaders have said about the expansion of cardiology into the ASC and outpatient setting since Jan. 1:  1.…

Cardiologists are navigating one of the most turbulent periods in modern medicine. As reimbursement tightens and administrative burdens mount, many heart specialists are struggling to balance patient care, financial pressure and their own well-being.  Here are five trends keeping cardiologists…

Here are accomplishments, achievements and firsts in the cardiology space that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 14:

Here are five recent leadership announcements in the cardiology space as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 1: 1. The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai appointed four directors Oct. 24: Here are the new directors: 2. Episcopal Health Services in New…

The following cardiologists lead departments at hospitals ranked in the top 10 for cardiology, heart & vascular surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, following a previous look at the leaders of the top five programs.  Cedars-Sinai Medical…

A multiyear federal grant supporting the research and development of an implantable pediatric artificial heart at Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell University was canceled when the Trump administration pulled billions in funding for elite colleges and universities, according to an Oct. 9…

Lisa Howley, MD, director of fetal cardiology at Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota since 2019 shared  what she sees as the biggest issues facing the field of cardiology during a recent Becker’s Healthcare Podcast episode. Editor’s note: Response has been lightly edited for clarity…

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has appointed four directors, according to an Oct. 24 news release from the organization.  Here are the new directors:

Semaglutide can reduce cardiac event risk regardless of a patient’s starting body fat or weight loss during treatment, according to a study published Oct. 22 in The Lancet. Researchers analyzed results of Novo Nordisk’s SELECT trial to identify any link between baseline body…