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42 cardiology firsts in 2022
Here are 42 cardiology firsts Becker's covered in 2022: -
From reactive to proactive — How data + AI will transform cardiac care
Almost half of all adults in the U.S. have at least one form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), making it hard to find someone that hasn't been affected by the disease in one way or another.[1] The U.S. spends $225 billion on CVD every year, and yet it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and around the world[2],[3]. Cardiovascular disease is deemed a "silent killer" because so many people aren't aware they have it, and it often shows its first symptom as a major cardiac event like a stroke or heart attack. -
7 heart center, program openings, closings and expansions
Here are seven heart center and program openings, closings, consolidations and expansions since Nov. 16: -
Ohio heart center 1st in world to study efficacy of diastolic heart failure treatment
Columbus-based Ohio State University's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital is the first in the world to study the clinical benefits of a device used to treat diastolic heart failure. -
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital names Dr. Sandhya Balaram Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn (N.Y.) Methodist Hospital named Sandhya Balaram, MD, PhD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery. Her hiring became effective Nov. 15. -
AI can use 1 x-ray to determine 10-year heart disease risk, researchers say
Researchers developed a deep learning artificial intelligence model that can predict the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease using a single X-ray. -
Cardiac surgeon Dr. W. Robin Howe dies at 77
W. Robin Howe, MD, a cardiac surgeon who performed the first open-heart surgery at Baptist Health Paducah in 1985, died last week at the age of 77, NBC affiliate WPSD reported Nov. 30. -
Smidt Heart Institute names Dr. Tyler Gunn director of ECMO program
Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai named Tyler Gunn, MD, director of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation program in the department of cardiac surgery, Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology reported Nov. 30. -
Mercy Health consolidates open-heart surgery to 2 Ohio hospitals
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health is consolidating its open-heart surgery program to two Ohio hospitals starting mid-2023. -
Astria Health ending heart surgery program due to staff, cost
Sunnyside, Washington-based Astria Health is ending all heart procedures and interventional cardiology services at its clinics and Astria Sunnyside Hospital, YakTriNews reported Nov. 28. -
7 cardiologists on the move
Here are seven cardiologists stepping into new roles since Nov. 16: -
Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute taps Dr. Samin Sharma for director
Dr. Samin Sharma was appointed director of New York City-based Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute. -
Shingles infection increases risk of heart attack, stroke
Researchers from Boston-based Brighams and Women's Hospital found shingles led to an almost 30 percent higher risk of major cardiovascular events over 12 years. -
Hackensack U Medical Center first in world to implant new heart pump
Cardiac surgeons at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center, part of the Hackensack Meridian health system, performed the first-in-human Impella RP Flex heart pump implant on Nov. 8. -
American College of Cardiology adds VR training program
The American College of Cardiology is partnering with Osso VR to provide VR training to cardiovascular professionals. -
RWJ Medical School, Hospital open center for rare heart disease
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital opened a heart center for amyloid conditions. -
6 recent advances in heart treatment
Here are six tools, guideline updates, programs and other advancements in cardiology treatment covered by Becker's since Oct. 10: -
5 heart center, program openings, closings and upgrades
Here are five heart center and program openings, closings and upgrades since Nov. 2: -
Ohio hospital to close award-winning heart surgery program after 23 years
Sandusky, Ohio-based Firelands Regional Medical Center is closing its award-winning open heart surgery program after 23 years, the Sandusky Register reported Nov. 15. -
75% of cardiology awards given to white individuals: 5 notes
Researchers found that professional societies in cardiology are more likely to award men and white individuals than women and minority groups, tctMD reported Nov. 15.
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