Cardiology

The NCH Rooney Heart Institute, part of Naples (Fla.) Comprehensive Health, said it became the first hospital in the U.S. to adopt both of Caristo Diagnostics’ AI tools for early heart disease detection.  The institute is deploying CaRi-Plaque, an FDA-approved…

Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health has added Phillip Schoettle, MD, to its cardiothoracic surgery program.  Dr. Schoettle joins Natalie Ostro, MD, and Michael Bauer, MD, as providers in the program, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the organization. …

Here are seven recent AI updates and headlines that are advancing the cardiology field forward, as reported by Becker’s since July 30:

The last year has seen a whirlwind of developments in cardiology as more procedures shift towards the outpatient setting, spiking interest from ASC leaders and other healthcare stakeholders.  However, despite the high potential for growth in the space, some leaders…

Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital has added Antonio Lewis-Camargo, MD, according to a Nov. 1 report from South Florida Hospital News. Dr. Lewis-Camargo is a cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.  His clinical interests include heart failure,…

Miami-based medical device developer InspireMD has appointed Peter Soukas, MD, as chief medical officer to support the company’s clinical strategy as the firm brings its CGuard Prime carotid stent to the U.S. market. Dr. Soukas is director of vascular medicine…

Elkin, N.C.-based Novant Health Cardiology has expanded its clinic as it aims to increase access to heart and vascular care for patients in the region. The upgrade includes hiring two new clinicians, doubling the number of exam rooms and adding…

Little Rock, Ark.-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences appointed Jorge Saucedo, MD, as professor and chair of its department of internal medicine.  Dr. Saucedo is a cardiologist with more than 25 years of leadership experience. He most recently served…

Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute has added Pedro Covas, MD.  Dr. Covas is a noninvasive cardiologist with expertise in echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography to guide structural heart procedures, according to…

By 2030, more than 80% of cardiovascular procedures are expected to be eligible for ASCs and office-based labs, and Cardiovascular Logistics, a national, physician-led cardiovascular platform, is at the forefront of this migration. The company recently launched a nationwide recruitment…