Cardiology

Here are four data incidents and outcomes happening in the cardiology space, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:

Here are four new health systems, companies and medical centers opening new cardiology practices and adding practices to their networks, as reported by Becker’s since April 8:

Jack Sun, MD, has been appointed to lead the cardiovascular surgery program at Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute.  According to a May 6 news release, Dr. Sun will lead initiatives supporting new therapies and…

MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center has added Asad Shah, MD, and Timothy Lee, MD.  Dr. Shah is a cardiothoracic surgeon with clinical interests in thoracic aortic disease, minimally invasive valve surgery and robotic cardiac surgery. He…

At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions’ 2025 Scientific Sessions in Washington, interventional cardiologists discussed the role of ASCs in the future of cardiovascular care, Medpage Today reported May 5.  Here are five takeaways from the report: 1.…

Interventional cardiologists expressed concern and frustration over recent changes to healthcare policy and financing in a May 5 report from Medpage Today.  Here are four notes from the report:  1. At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2025…

Coral Terrace, Fla.-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital appointed Shyam Sathanandam, MD, as chief of cardiovascular medicine, according to a May 1 report from South Florida Hospital News.  Dr. Sathanandam is an interventional cardiologist. In addition to chief of cardiovascular medicine, he…

A nationwide study found that ASCs treat 15% more patients in socially vulnerable areas for cardiac interventions compared with hospital outpatient departments.  According to a May 1 news release from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, ASCs could be…

A surgeon in Lufkin, Texas, has permanently closed his practice and stopped treating patients at another medical center after an investigation by The Lufkin Daily News into allegations of medical malpractice, the publication reported May 2.  Allegations involving patient deaths…

1. Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, told Becker’s that while cardiology’s shift to outpatient is inevitable, it still has a years-long trajectory.  Here’s the timeline Mr. Chunn anticipates for cardiology’s outpatient evolution: 2. As more cardiology and…