Cardiology

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…

Here are five numbers and statistics that represent good news for cardiologists: $701,000: The median total compensation for integrated cardiologists in 2024, according to MedAxiom’s “2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation & Production Survey.” This represents the fourth consecutive year of compensation…

Liberty (Texas) Dayton Regional Medical Center has opened a new specialty clinic in collaboration with the Trinity Valley Chamber of Commerce, Blue Bonnet News reported Oct. 23.  The clinic will offer services in cardiology and women’s health, and is being…

Athens, Tenn.-based Starr Regional Medical Center completed its first implantation of Medtronic’s Micra leadless pacemaker, a device for patients with slow heart rhythms.  The minimally invasive procedure was performed by interventional cardiologist Yasir Akhtar, MD, and the hospital’s cardiac catheterization…

Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center has added Daniel Gonzalez, MD.  Dr. Gonzalez is a cardiologist providing treatments including heart disease diagnosis and management, cholesterol disorders and heart failure, according to an Oct. 20 news release from Cullman Regional. He completed…