Cardiology

Jimmy Howick, MD, started out as a professional baseball player but an injury derailed his athletic career. He is now training to become a cardiologist, according to a June 12 report by Mayo Clinic.

A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss claims that the former president, CFO and partial owner of Cardiac Imaging violated Stark law, according to court documents. 

The highest-paid cardiologist in Austin, Texas earns $901,500, 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.

Philips has introduced its new Cardiac Workstation, a cardiac platform that could accelerate clinical decision-making in patient care. 

Cadiz, Ky.-based Trigg County Hospital is set to open a cardiology clinic for a new cardiology clinic, according to a June 8 report by WKDZ.

Najeeb Ahmed, MD, an interventional cardiologist, joined the Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center.

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, including eight in California.

Money Magazine has released its annual list of the 75 top hospitals for cardiac care in the U.S., with New York City-based NYU Langone Medical Center topping the ranking. 

Money Magazine has released its annual list of the 75 top hospitals for cardiac care in the U.S., with New York City-based NYU Langone Medical Center topping the list. 

Cardiology is one of ASCs' biggest opportunities for growth as procedures continue to migrate to the outpatient setting.