The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of telehealth across many healthcare specialties, including cardiology. However, there are some differing views about the extent of its use in the specialty. 

Below are eight cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or retired.

While innovative techniques for heart procedures are constantly evolving, it's important for service line leaders to avoid getting distracted by the newest shiny things, says Holland (Mich.) Hospital's director of cardiovascular services. 

Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Hospital has successfully performed the country's first pediatric heart transplant using the donation after circulatory death method, the hospital said Sept. 9. 

Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem has received approval to build a 167,000-square-foot cardiovascular institute at its NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital campus in Glenview. 

Recent cardiology studies have focused on how COVID-19 poses a higher risk for myocarditis than Pfizer's vaccine, how cannabis affects heart attack risk and more. 

From crafting stronger physician-patient relationships to avoiding over-reliance on technology, here's advice five cardiology leaders recently shared on Becker's cardiology and heart surgery podcast. 

Owensboro (Ky.) Health has partnered with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington to expand the Owensboro region's access to congenital heart care. 

People with high stress hormone levels have an increased risk for developing high blood pressure, and later having a heart attack or stroke, according to research published Sept. 13 in Hypertension. 

Matt Ducsik, vice president of cardiovascular and clinical program services at Renton, Wash.-based Providence, discussed the challenge of incorporating whole-person care into cardiovascular services and maintaining the system's footprint during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast.

Northeast Georgia Health System has launched the Georgia Heart Institute.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has added three cardiologists and a cardiothoracic surgeon to its Heart Institute faculty, the hospital said Sept. 8. 

Adults ages 45 and younger who consume cannabis are twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to people who didn't use it, research published Sept. 7 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests. 

Becker's coverage on the link between COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation were among the top-read cardiology stories in summer 2021. 

In recent weeks, Marc Pelletier, MD, and colleagues have seen an influx of patients with more severe heart issues. That influx and providing care to an aging population are what he calls cardiology's biggest challenges today. 

Below are six cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles.

The American Heart Association has selected Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD, to serve as editor-in-chief of its newly launched journal. 

COVID-19 patients had 15.7 times the risk for myocarditis compared with patients who didn't have COVID-19, with risk varying by sex and age, according to a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published Aug. 31. 

A single glass of alcohol can rapidly increase the risk of experiencing atrial fibrillation in people with a history of the heart rhythm condition, according to a study published Aug. 31 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A list of the top hospitals for heart care in each state was Becker's most-read cardiology story in August.