National cardiovascular platform Cardiovascular Logistics has appointed Gary Kirsch, MD, as chairman of its board of directors. According to a Jan. 5 news release, Dr. Kirsch, a urologist, previously served as president of Cincinatti-based The Urology Group and as CEO…
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Kenneth Liao, MD, PhD, completed his 900th robotic heart surgery in December. Robotic procedures that Dr. Liao and his team perform include mitral valve repair and replacement, tricuspid valve repair and coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a Dec. 31…
Cardiology has been at the center of several significant developments in patient-centered technological developments and clinical breakthroughs. In a Jan. 5 report published in BW Healthcare World, Vithal Bagi, MD, outlines the technological advancements that will have the most impact…
Here are the 10 cardiology stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 1. Massachusetts cardiologists fined, reprimanded by state board: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has reprimanded the license of a cardiovascular disease specialist,…
Mesa, Ariz.-based Tri-City Cardiology’s ASC has surpassed 6,000 completed procedures, according to a Dec. 29 news release. The outpatient facility, legally known as Tri-City Surgical Centers, specializes in cardiovascular and vascular services including diagnostic angiography, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and venous…
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The highest-paid cardiologist in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $1,026,500 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here…
Cardiology saw significant changes in 2025 as technology and payer incentives shift the way that cardiovascular care is delivered. The specialty also saw numerous disruptions in the last year, TCTMD reported Dec. 26, especially when it came to reimbursement for…
The highest-paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $931,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has appointed Peter George, MD, as chief medical officer for cardiovascular services. In the role, Dr. George will provide clinical leadership, as well as guide the organization’s strategy for heart and vascular care across…
The 2025 Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Match, which concluded Dec. 31, left 71 positions unfilled across 49 programs. In response, the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions held a town hall Dec. 15 to discuss the results with its membership. “In…