Category Archives: Cardiology

Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois Cardiologist Michael LaMonto, DO, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) in recognition of his professional achievement and commitment to quality cardiovascular care. Dr. LaMonto is part of the Prairie Heart Institute team of cardiology experts who provides care at Sarah Bush Lincoln. He holds six board certifications including general cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and aerospace medicine. He works with fellow Prairie Heart Institute cardiologists Thomas Cahill, MD, and Amit Dande, MD, FACC, FSCAI and Physician Assistant Allyson Gough, PA-C, to evaluate and treat people with issues ranging from coronary artery disease to rhythm disorders and valve disease. Sarah Bush Lincoln President and CEO Jerry Esker, R.Ph., said, Dr. LaMonto has been a part of our communitys care team for many years and in different capacities, each time providing excellent medical care to people who seek care here. We couldnt be more pleased that he has achieved this designation in cardiology care because of the positive impact it will have on the cardiac needs of our community members. The FACC designation has a long history of recognizing the top cardiovascular professionals in the world and … Continue reading →

Gender Gap in Academic Cardiology - Inside Higher Ed Inside Higher Ed Academic cardiology remains a medical field in which women are a distinct minority, and a new study suggests this is a particular problem at the senior levels. and more » See the article here: Gender Gap in Academic Cardiology - Inside Higher Ed - Inside Higher Ed … Continue reading →

The first study to evaluate sex differences in academic ranking among academic cardiologists has found that women were significantly less likely than men to be full professors, even when adjusting for factors such as age, years of experience and research productivity that are traditionally associated with academic rank. The report from investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has ben published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. "These findings highlight a potential inequity in how men and women in academic cardiology are recognized and rewarded for their work and could reflect the fact that women face persistent barriers to academic advancement," says Daniel M. Blumenthal, MD, MBA, of the MGH Division of Cardiology, lead and corresponding author of the report. "Recruiting more women into cardiology is a top priority for both the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, not only because cardiology continues to be a male-documented specialty but also because many recent studies suggest that the U.S. is facing a growing shortage of cardiologists in several regions. Addressing any inequities facing women in cardiology will be critical to the success of efforts to recruit more women into our specialty." Blumenthal and his co-authors note that, while … Continue reading →

Eat your heart out, heart disease. Nothing will get your heart pumping this Valentines Day quite like these Kansas City cardiologists. The doctors at Saint Lukes Hospital used hilarious heart-healthy memes to celebrate the romantic day. We wanted to find a creative way to help patients see the lighthearted and caring nature of these expert physicians while also sharing the important message of heart disease prevention, and encouraging our community to take control of their heart health so they can avoid serious issues in the future, Rebecca Sesler, vice president of marketing at Saint Lukes Health System, wrote to ABC News in an email. Saint Lukes is one of the top 20 cardiology and heart surgery programs in the country, which means our cardiologists and surgeons treat the most complex and challenging heart issues every day, she added. Their timing is perfect as February is also American Heart Month. The hospital explained that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 370,000 Americans every year. It claims the lives of more women each year than deaths from all cancers combined and strikes someone in the U.S. every 42 seconds. However, heart disease is … Continue reading →

Sir, We are writing on behalf of 245 GPs based in the southeast of Ireland, covering counties Waterford (105), Wexford (85), and South Tipperary (55), to express our major concern regarding the ongoing issue of provision of cardiology services at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). The lack of progress in obtaining a second cardiac catheterisation laboratory is particularly worrying as it unnecessarily endangers patient health. Lack of access to a 24-hour service in our region relegates very vulnerable patients to a second-grade service when more immediate treatment would certainly improve outcomes and save lives. We understand that over 700 patients have been transferred off the waiting list in UHW and have been transferred to services in Cork. This move, which appears to be more politically than medically motivated, has altered waiting-list figures and has provided decision-makers with an excuse not to upgrade southeastern cardiac services. This situation is unacceptable to us and to our patients. We understand that up to 30 per cent of patients have refused to travel to alternative centres. Many of these patients are marginalised and without the social support that would enable travel. We also are led to believe that patients are travelling to Cork to have … Continue reading →

In academic medicine, full professorship is one of the major rewards that individuals can receive for their work. But a new study suggests that in the field of cardiology, women are less likely than men to hold that prestigious title despite having similar career experiences and other achievements that typically lead to increased academic rank. Although several recent studies have shown the effect of the gender gap on wages in clinical practice, and on satisfaction and perceived pressures at work, the question of equality across genders in academic medicine environments has not been well studied, noted the studys lead author Daniel M. Blumenthal, MD, MBA (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA), in an interview with TCTMD. Using data from a contemporary, cross-sectional database of US physicians, Blumenthal and colleagues examined faculty rank differences between 3,180 male and 630 female cardiologists affiliated with 109 medical schools in the United States. Subjects were either assistant, associate, or full professors. Even after adjusting for factors known to influence academic rank and promotion such as years of experience, number of publications (total, and first- and last-author papers), affiliation with a medical school ranked highly in research, NIH funding, Medicare revenue, and procedural subspecialties, female cardiologists … Continue reading →

An established leader in cardiac care, CVCA is comprised of a team of board certified veterinary cardiologists, cardiology residents, technicians and assistants who work together with you and your family veterinarian to achieve the highest level of care for your pet. CVCA sees the most veterinary cardiac cases in the world. This vast experience stimulates open discussion to tailor the optimal treatment for each individual pets needs. Together we provide advanced cardiac diagnostics and treatment for your pet including: Our board certified cardiologists have completed three to five years of post doctoral training after graduation from veterinary school including a residency in Cardiology and two years of extensive examination. The doctors of CVCA are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine within the College of Cardiology (www.acvim.com). Our commitment to education extends into our own cardiology residency program within CVCA. We value this high level of training and specialization as well as our individual talents, strengths and diversity. Our goal is to advance the understanding and treatment of the disease processes that affect veterinary cardiac patients, ultimately improving the quality and length of their lives. Our commitment comes from the passion that we all share for preserving the … Continue reading →

Sessions/Tracks Track 1: Interventional Cardiology Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology refers specific Cather based techniques to various structural heart diseases, non-surgical procedures for treating cardiovascular disease. Interventional cardiologists use catheters thin, flexible tube to repair damaged vessels or other heart structures, often avoiding the need for surgery.Many procedures can performed on heart by Catheterization. This most commonly involves the insertion of a sheath into the femoral artery and cannulating the heart under X-ray visualization.Cardiac catheterization is a test which used to evaluate your coronary arteries and heart valve function. Related Conferences: Cardiology Conferences|Cardiologists Meetings|Major Cardiology Conferences | Cardiology Medical Conferences| Cardiology Conference:7thWorldCardiothoracicMeeting in Atlanta USA on March 29-30, 2016; Annual Conference onAtherosclerosisin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, July 11-12,; International Conference onInterventionalCardiologyin Rome, Italy October 20-22, 2016; WorldCardiologyConferenceOctober in Manchester, UK 10-12, 2016; International Conference onEchocardiographyin Berlin, GermanyJuly 18-19,; 26thWorld Congress of the World Society of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons in 2016 and on September 08-1,1 17thAnnual Congress of the SouthAfricanHeartAssociation, Cape town South Africa; 64thAnnual Scientific Meeting of theCardiacSociety of Australia & New Zealand in Adelaide, Australia, August 03-07, 2016,; 10thWorldStrokeCongress in Hyderabad, India, October 26-29, 2016. Track 2: Clinical Cardiology Cardiologyis a branch of medicine dealing with dysfunctions of … Continue reading →

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Founded in 1988, Cardiology Associates of Central CT is a recognized leader in cardiac care and is the only practice in the Meriden-Wallingford area dedicated solely to the practice of cardiology. Our five cardiologists, Drs. Farrell, Golub, Spivack, Wilkes and Dinklerandone mid-level provider, provide the full spectrum of cardiac services, including non-invasive testing and interventional cardiology with expertise in coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy (heart failure), arrhythmia andpreventative care. Our nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and vascular testinglabs are all nationally accredited. Weprovide our patients and the community with prompt and effective care for the prevention and treatment of heart disease in a variety of practice settings. In addition to our office and testing center, located at the Landmark Building in Wallingford, CT, our group practices at MidState Medical Center, Hartford HealthCare/Hartford Hospital, Masonic Home and Hospital and Gaylord Hospital. In honor of American Heart Month, Dr. George Spivackdiscusses several tests that can be done to help determine if someone is at risk for heart disease. OurWallingford, CTlocation specializes inExercise Stress Test,Stress Echocardiogram,StressTest with Nuclear Imaging,Pharmacologic Nuclear Imaging,Echocardiogram,Carotid Duplex , Ultrasound,Ankle Brachial Index(ABI),Holter and Event Monitors,Blood Pressure Monitoring,Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG),Catheterization/Angioplasty,Transesophageal Echo(TEE),Electrophysiology Study,Pacer/ICDTesting, CRT. We also provideMobile Testing Services Our physicians and staff are … Continue reading →