Cardiology

Jayehs Dayal, MD, an anesthesiologist and owner of White flint Surgery Center in Rockville, Md., was one of the first physicians to own a freestanding licensed, accredited, three-room ASC in Rockwell.

Here are nine cardiologists that have made headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker's since April 23: 

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Heart Institute expanded its staff by adding Neal Miller, MD, and Vanessa Miller, MD, according to chattanoogan.com.

The highest-paid cardiologist in Oklahoma City earns $823,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are four cardiologists stepping into leadership roles that Becker's has reported on since April 9:

Two cardiology leaders at OhioHealth's Mansfield Hospital are retiring following more than 20 years with the system. 

Cardiologists earn more than $251 per hour in Minnesota, the state with the highest average hourly wage for cardiologists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $8.85 per hour.

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in Oregon.

Cardiologists have the opportunity to earn more than $450,000 in nine metropolitan areas of the U.S.

Anthony Fletcher, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Central Arkansas, has been named president of the Association of Black Cardiologists, according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate KATV.