Category Archives: Cardiology

The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 5/26/17 The Cardiology Advisor (registration) The Handoff is a weekly roundup of cardiology news covering various developments in subspecialties, as well as pharmaceutical industry, association, and society news. Dark chocolate has been linked with many health benefits, and now, there's another to ... and more » See the article here: The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 5/26/17 - The Cardiology Advisor (registration) … Continue reading →

An in-depth article from The Guardian in the United Kingdom investigates the development of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and artificial implants. A primer for those in cardiology, the piece examines just what lies ahead in terms of technological development. 3D printing, improvements in catheterization, farming transgenic pigscardiology will be impacted by ideas that were once thought to be the stuff of science fiction. "Much of the most exciting contemporary research focuses on the greatest, most fundamental cardiac question of all: what can the surgeon do about the failing heart?" Thomas Morris, author of the piece, asks. "Half a century after Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant, transplantation remains the gold standard of care for patients in irreversible heart failure once drugs have ceased to be effective. It is an excellent operation, too, with patients surviving an average of 15 years. But it will never be the panacea that many predicted, because there just arent enough donor hearts to go round." Read the full article here: Read the original: What 'crazy ideas' will impact the future of technology in cardiology? - Cardiovascular Business … Continue reading →

Dr. Rossano completed his residency in pediatrics at the University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital andfellowships in cardiology, heart failure, and cardiac intensive care at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital. Following his training, he was a member of thefaculty at Baylor College of Medicineforseveral yearsbefore joining CHOP and Pennin 2011. "Dr. Rossano has an impressive record of scholarship in heart failure and cardiac transplantation, including a number of important publications in the medical literature that have advanced the field and led to changes in care," said Joseph St. Geme, M.D., physician-in-chief at CHOP. "Given his leadership abilities and his talents as a clinician, an educator, and an investigator, he is poised to lead the Division of Cardiology to even greater excellence in the years ahead." Dr. Rossano lives in Haverford, Pa. with his wife, Dr. Christine Falkensammer and three children. About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, Children's Hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in … Continue reading →

Watch: Dr. Lauren Munsch Dal Farra on how she chose to be a cardiologist (Video) St. Louis Business Journal Dal Farra earned her medical degree at Saint Louis University and completed her internal medical residency at Washington University and did a cardiology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Watch the video above to hear how Dal Farra ... Here is the original post: Watch: Dr. Lauren Munsch Dal Farra on how she chose to be a cardiologist (Video) - St. Louis Business Journal … Continue reading →

HUNTINGTON - The department of cardiology at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has established a new endowed scholarship at the school, according to a news release from the university. The scholarship is known as the Marshall Cardiology Scholarship. Faculty and staff from the department of cardiology, under the leadership of Chairman Mark A. Studeny, M.D., Class of 1986, created the scholarship to assist future physicians and reduce student debt. It is designated for a rising fourth-year medical student with financial need who is interested in pursuing a career in cardiology. "As part of an endowment made possible by the generous support of the Bernard C. and Pansy P. Wellington Foundation, the department of cardiology is pleased to provide a measure of financial assistance to an outstanding fourth-year medical student who will pursue a career in cardiology," Studeny said in the news release. The department of cardiology follows in the footsteps of other medical school departments that have also established one or more endowed scholarships in honor of the school's departments and faculty members. See the original post: Cardiology department establishes scholarship for MU med students - Huntington Herald Dispatch … Continue reading →

Simcoe.com Radio for Cardiology live from Barrie's RVH May 24 and 25 Simcoe.com The third annual Radio for Cardiology radiothon will broadcast live on KICX 106 and 104.1 The DOCK from Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) May 24 and 25. This is Larche Communications Inc.'s ninth annual radiothon. We found last year, that ... See the original post here: Radio for Cardiology live from Barrie's RVH May 24 and 25 - Simcoe.com … Continue reading →

The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 5/19/17 The Cardiology Advisor (registration) The Handoff is a weekly roundup of cardiology news covering various developments in subspecialties, as well as pharmaceutical industry, association, and ... and more » Read the original: The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 5/19/17 - The Cardiology Advisor (registration) … Continue reading →

If you missed the local TV interview Dr. Jonas Cooper did in February, you missed learning about his complex medical specialty, you missed seeing him explain the anatomy of a heart using a plastic model and you missed watching him solve a Rubiks Cube in lightning-fast fashion. Get up to speed here with this personable physician. Cooper, 41, was born in Toronto and moved with his family to St. Louis when he was 13. He attended Parkway Central High School, received a medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine and a public health degree from Harvard University. Cooper completed his clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, was on the faculty at Washington University School of Medicine, and has lectured on and written about electrophysiology. He is a member at Congregation Bnai Amoona. Cooper made time last week to talk about his work and his life. What do you like best about your job? Sitting down with my patients, learning their stories and having treatments for them that hopefully will help them. I especially love following up, hearing how their lives change after treatments. As an electrophysiologist, your work includes surgical placement and management of pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Robotic Cardiology Surgery Market 2016-2025: Market Size, Share, Forecast and Strategy" report to their offering. Global demand for cardiac surgery robots will have a cumulative market total of $7.50 billion during 2017-2025 owing to the substantial increase of robot-based and computer-assisted cardiological surgery procedures for heart disorders. Global Robotic Cardiology Surgery Market 2016-2025: Market Size, Share, Forecast and Strategy is based on a comprehensive research of the robotic cardiology surgery market by analyzing the entire global market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. Based on product and service, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 for each section: Based on equipment type, the global market is analyzed on the following segments with annual revenue in 2016, 2017, and 2025 provided for each section. Technological status of each class of equipment is also included: Companies Mentioned Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis 3 Technology of Robotic Cardiology Surgery 4 Analysis of Global … Continue reading →

SAMANTHA GEE Last updated06:43, May 17 2017 Marion Van Dijk/Fairfax NZ Former Nelson College dux and Nelson Hospital registrar, Dr Thalib Mowjood. Thalib Mowjood was home in Nelson for the summer when his father suffered a cardiac arrest. It was a Sunday morning and his father had beenplaying the drums, when Mowjood, then a second year medical student,said the music suddenlystopped and there was a thud on the floor. "I found him completely unresponsive, Istarteddoing chest compressions, the ambulance arrived and they shocked him back to life. Marion Van Dijk/Fairfax NZ Dr Thalib Mowjood was awarded the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Bryan Hudson medal. The aspiring doctor already had an interest in the field, but said the experience doing CPR on his father left a "lasting impression" on him and piqued his interest in cardiology. His father went on to have bypasssurgery and adefibrillatorinserted in his chest andrecovered well. Several years on, Dr Mowjood is now working as a registrar in the Nelson Hospital cardiology department and has recently been recognised as being one of the best in the field with an Australasian award. The former Nelson College dux received the highest marks acrosstheRoyal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) … Continue reading →