Cardiology

A man who survived a heart attack and his wife have donated $1.5 million to the Farmington-based University of Connecticut Health's Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center. 

Colorado cardiologist Stephen Matthews has permanently lost his medical license after being sentenced to 158 years in prison, according to a March 4 report from CBS News.

Rural communities are often underserved compared to their urban counterparts, but AI and new screening technologies are changing the narrative.

Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Heart Institute implemented a new minimally invasive procedure.

While consolidation activity remains high throughout healthcare and within surgical specialties, cardiology is seeing recent momentum toward independent practice, due to a number of factors. 

The American Board of Medical Specialties has denied the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine's request to create an independent board for cardiology. 

Here are four cardiologists joining new health systems and entering new roles, as reported by Becker's in February:

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside has been awarded transcatheter valve certification from the American College of Cardiology, according to a Feb. 27 report from The Recorder.

Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants has affiliated with Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center, according to a Feb. 24 report from The Business Journal.

Oneida-based Central New York Cardiology reported a data breach impacting patient addresses, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnosis/condition information, health insurance information, provider names, treatment information and financial account information.