Category Archives: Cardiology

Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin reclaimed its spot at No. 5 on the latest U.S. News & World Reports rankings of the best childrens hospitals for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery. Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin also earned top spots in several other specialties, including: No. 15 in pediatric nephrology; No. 16 in pediatric gastroenterology & GI surgery and No. 17 in pediatric pulmonology. Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin ranked No. 5 for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery consecutively in 2014-15 and 2015-16, but slipped to No.6 in 2016-17. Childrens continues to rank as one of the top pediatric hospitals because of our talented staff and the support of the community, said Mike Gutzeit, MD, chief medical and safety officer of Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin. All of Wisconsin should be proud to have access to some of the best pediatric care in the country. Also in the top 5 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery were: Texas Childrens Hospital at No. 1; Boston Childrens Hospital at No. 2; Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago at No. 3; and University of Michigan C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital at No. 4. U.S News methodology considers clinical outcomes, patient volume, … Continue reading →

Lourdes Cardiology is launching Walk, Dine and Shop with a Doc, a free three-part program, in which participants join a Lourdes cardiologist for: Lourdes cardiologist Dr. Vivek Sailam, will kick off the program on Saturday, at 8:30 a.m. at Croft Farm, Bortons Mill Road, Cherry Hill. Participants can register and pick up a T-shirt and water bottle at 8:30 a.m. before the welcome introduction at 8:45 a.m. and wellness discussion with the doctor beginning at 8:50 a.m. The one-hour guided wellness walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. Lourdes cardiologist Dr. Scott Gabler, will offer a Wellness Matters for your Heart lecture and question-and-answer session on July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at LourdesCare at Cherry Hill, 1 Brace Road. Chair massages, blood pressure screenings and refreshments will be available following the lecture. Lourdes cardiologist Dr. Howard Weinberg, and a ShopRite dietitian will lead a supermarket tour on Aug. 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at ShopRite, 400 E. Evesham Road, Cherry Hill. During the tour, Weinberg will discuss healthy eating options and how they impact cardiac health. Lourdes cardiologist Dr. Joshua Crasner, and a ShopRite dietitian will hold another supermarket event on Aug. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

Philips, together with Irelands Blackrock Clinic and Healthcare Software Solutions (HSS), recently signed a multi-million pound contract which will see radiology and cardiology combined onto one IT platform. A Philips spokesman told Digital Health News that the main benefit of integrating Blackrocks radiology and cardiology IT platforms is to combine all its imaging and information tools under one software management system and interface. This is so that all the information can be shared easily across teams (cardiology, radiology etc), the spokesman said. Currently the different departments and their software arent networked and coordinated so time is spent faxing/clinicians literally moving around, to go and retrieve images/data etc this new coordinated install makes things much easier and faster for clinicians to access all the data and images they need to inform, at greater speed, MDT decisions. Irelands Blackrock Clinic uses Philips IntelliSpace Portal which provides access to cardiovascular clinical information. The Philips spokesman said it has seen a reduction in image analysis time by 30%. And by combining imaging investigation tools within a remotely accessible networked system, workflow efficiencies can be realised, helping to streamline the multi-disciplinary team decision making process. The integration sees Philips DoseWise 9.0 radiation management solution used … Continue reading →

BioMed Central launches Journal of Congenital Cardiology. We talk to Associate Editor, Dr Martin Lowe about the journal and current research trends in the field. Robyn Mugridge 27 Jun 2017 We are pleased to announce the launch of Journal of Congenital Cardiology, a new open access, international journal, covering all aspects of congenital cardiology from fetal life to old age and across the specialisms from basic science to long term outcomes. The Journal of Congenital Cardiology presents an exciting opportunity for authors in the field of congenital heart disease to publish their data in an open access journal and have it peer reviewed. Dr Martin Lowe Barts Heart Centre The journal is overseen by the Editor-in-Chief, Dr Graham Stuart (Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and Bristol Heart Institute) and is supported by a distinguished Editorial Board. For further information on Journal of Congenital Cardiology, please visit the journal About page or read the launch Editorial: Journal of Congenital Cardiology new, innovative and custom-made for congenital heart disease To keep up-to-date with the latest articles published in this exciting new journal, please sign-up for article alerts! We asked Associate Editor, Dr Martin Lowe (Barts Heart Centre), for more on the journal … Continue reading →

NEW LENOX Silver Cross Hospitals Medical Staff has elected new officers to serve from Oct. 1, 2017, to Sept. 30, 2019. Dr. Abdul Sankari, interventional cardiologist, will serve as chief of staff. Over the next two years, Sankari will represent the Silver Cross medical staff now more than 800 members strong and work side by side with the hospitals board of directors, leadership team, employees, volunteers and physician colleagues. Sankari is the president of Heartland Cardiovascular Center now part of DuPage Medical Group. Board certified in interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, critical care medicine, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, he received his medical degree from the University of Aleppo, Syria, where he earned the first rank in the graduation exam at the University of Aleppo. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, where he was the chief medical resident. In addition, Sankari completed a fellowship in cardiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, where he was the Chief Cardiology Fellow. Sankari also completed a critical care fellowship at Emory University and a masters in business administration from Loyola Universitys Quinlan Business … Continue reading →

Sessions/Tracks Track 1:Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric cardiologyis a branch ofmedicinedealing with various heart related problems in children, infants, new born. The field incorporates therapeutic conclusion and treatment of innate heart deserts; coronary corridor ailment, heart disappointment,valvular coronaryillness and electrophysiology in kids' and the Physicians who have some expertise in this field of solution are calledPediatric cardiologists. This for the most part happened in the youngsters because of Plaque develop thickens and solidifies course dividers, which can repress blood move through your supply routes to your organs and tissues.Atherosclerosisis additionally the most well-known reason forPediatric cardiovascular sickness. There are a wide range of sorts of heart issues that can influence kids. They incorporate intrinsic heart abandons, viral contaminations that influence the heart, and even coronary illness gained later in youth because of diseases orhereditary disorders. Related3rdWorld Summit on PediatricCardiology & PulmonologySeptember 25-27, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, USA Global Summit onHeart Diseases and TherapeuticsOctober 20-21, 2016 Chicago, Illinois, USA; 13th European Cardiology Conference December 05-06, 2016 Madrid, Spain 14th International Conference onClinical & Experimental CardiologyNovember 14-16, 2016 Orlando, Florida, USA;13thEuropean Cardiology ConferenceDecember 05-06, 2016 Madrid, Spain; 14th International Conference onClinical & Experimental CardiologyNovember 14-16, 2016 Orlando, Florida, USA. International Conference on Angiology October 17-18, … Continue reading →

Sessions/Tracks Track: Heart Diseases Heart Diseaseis a major cause of disability and premature death throughout the world. The underlying pathology is atherosclerosis, which develops over many years and is usually advanced by the time symptoms occur, generally in middle age. Acute coronary events (heart attacks) and cerebrovascular events (strokes) frequently occur suddenly, and are often fatal before medical care can be given.Heart Conferencespromotes awareness against Risk factor modification which reduces clinical events and premature death in people with established cardiovascular disease as well as in those who are at highcardiovascularrisk due to one or more risk factors. RelatedEuro Heart Failure 2018|Cardiology Meetings|Cardiology Events|ConferenceSeries Ltd Related Conferences: 18th AnnualCardiologistsConferenceJune 19-21, 2017 Paris, France; 19th AnnualCardiologyConference August 31-September 01, 2017 Philadelphia, USA; 2nd International Conference onHypertension & HealthcareSeptember 11-13, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands;2nd International Conference onNon-invasive Cardiac Imaging, Nuclear Cardiology & EchocardiographySeptember 11-12, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands ; 20thEuropean CardiologyConference October 16-18, 2017 Budapest, Hungary ;WCC 2016 -World Congress of Cardiologyand Cardiovascular Health, Mexico City, Mexico;Heart Failure Society Of America 20th Annual Scientific Meeting 2016September 17-20 USA;Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions May 10 13, 2017 Chicago, USA;American Cardiology Association conferenceMarch 17-19, 2017, USACardio Rhythm 2017February 24 26 2017, Hong Kong ;World Congress on Heart Failure29 … Continue reading →

Physician and former MIT faculty member Robert S. Lees died on Monday, June 5, at the age of 82, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimers disease. Lees had a long and distinguished career in academic medicine. He was a cardiologist on the staff of the Massachusetts General Hospital for 50 years, as well as a professor at MIT in the Harvard-MIT Program inHealth Sciences and Technology (HST). His devotion to his patients, and his remarkable skill at keeping them alive and happy for many years, were widely admired and appreciated. He made several valuable clinical and research discoveries, and was an advisor to students at MIT and HST. Lees was born on July 16, 1934 in the Bronx, New York. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1955 where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa; he graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1959. He began his medical career as an intern in surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. In July 1960, he married Ann Mirabile, a 1961 graduate of Harvard Medical School and a long-time research colleague. Also that year, he began a yearlong clinical and research fellowship in medicine in the newly opened arteriosclerosis unit at … Continue reading →

Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) CEO Professor Ernest Madu recently accepted the American College of Cardiology (ACC) International Service Award for 2017 at the convocation of the college's 66th Annual Scientific Session in Washington, DC, reportedly becoming the first black recipient as well as the first and only cardiologist from the Caribbean to achieve this honour. ACC Distinguished Awards are given annually to the brightest minds in cardiovascular medicine, and represent the pinnacle of achievement in cardiovascular medicine as adjudged by an international panel of cardiologists. Winners of the International Service Award are noted to possess innate leadership qualities and have acted in the capacity of an exemplary role model within the field of cardiology, on a global scale. President of the ACC, Dr Richard Chazal, declared that Professor Madu has made great contributions to the college and to the international cardiovascular community, and that his selection to receive the award is due to his continuous dedication to international causes. According to a release from HIC, Madu has been at the forefront of transforming cardiovascular care globally and in the region, and has saved or improved thousands of lives. Madu has given away more than US$1.5 million yearly by … Continue reading →

Global Interventional Cardiology Devices Market 2017 report presents the fresh industry data and forthcoming industry trends, allowing you to pinpoint the products and clients driving Revenue growth and profitability. The report Global Interventional Cardiology Devices Market offers a comprehensive and executive-level overview,including definitions, classifications and its applications. The Interventional Cardiology Devices market is expected to reflect a positive growth trend in upcoming years. The pivotal driving forces behind the growth and popularity of Interventional Cardiology Devices market are analysed in depth in this report. Do Inquiry Before Purchasing Report at: https://market.biz/report/global-interventional-cardiology-devices-market-icrw/61106/#inquiry This industry report enlists the preeminent competitors and presents the insights of vital industry Analysis of the key factors influencing the global Interventional Cardiology Devices market. Key Manufacturers Analysis of Interventional Cardiology Devices :- 1 Volcano Therapeutics 2 Argon Medical 3 Angio Dynamics 4 AccessClosure 5 Merit Medical Systems 6 B. Braun 7 C. R. Bard 8 Marine Polymer Technologies 9 Cordis 10 Spectranetics 11 GE Healthcare 12 Boston Scientific 13 Philips In-depth data associated with Global Interventional Cardiology Devices Market is included in this report. This data includes business tactics, development plans, import/export details. The Interventional Cardiology Devices report also includes the analysis of dominant market players along … Continue reading →