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5 cardiologists on the move
Five cardiologists who have stepped into new roles, left their current positions or retired since July 1: -
Dr. Richard Ha retires after 43 years of heart care with Blessing Health System
Richard Ha, MD, retired after 43 years of serving as a cardiologist at Blessing Health System's Hannibal (Mo.) Clinic, Muddy River News reported July 18. -
RWJBarnabas facilities recognized by AHA for cardiac and stroke care
Six RWJBarnabas Health facilities were recognized by the American Heart Association July 14 with "2022 Get With the Guidelines" and "Mission Lifeline" awards for cardiovascular care in the stroke, heart failure and resuscitation categories. -
Wellstar Douglas Hospital certified to offer next-generation cardiac care
Douglasville, Ga.-based Wellstar Douglas Hospital was recently certified as a primary heart attack center by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association, the Douglas County Sentinel reported July 13. -
Former veterans hospital cardiology chief sentenced to 8 months for sex abuse
John Giacomini, former chief cardiologist at a U.S. veterans hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., was sentenced to eight months in prison July 12 after being convicted of felony abusive sexual contact. -
AHA adds sleep to 'Life's Essential 8' for heart health
Sleep duration was added to the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" list for cardiovascular health, The Washington Post reported July 12. -
Pig heart procedures advance xenotransplant study at NYU Langone Health
A team at NYU Langone Health recently transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans to gather data on transplants between species and address a national organ shortage, the director of NYU Langone Transplant Institute said July 12. -
Huntsville Hospital Heart Center names Morgan Dennis new vice president
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Heart Center named Morgan Dennis its new vice president, Huntsville Business Journal reported July 8. He began the role July 5. -
18 heart clinics, programs launched in 2022
Here are 18 hospitals and health systems that have opened new heart clinics or launched new programs in 2022: -
ACC taps Dr. Melvin Echols as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
The American College of Cardiology named Melvin Echols, MD, its new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer July 7. His appointment is effective July 18. -
$3.1M grant funds 1st-of-its-kind study on heart damage in breast cancer survivors
A $3.1 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute was awarded July 6 to three organizations for a first-of-its-kind prospective study to look for the earliest signs of heart vessel damage in young, premenopausal breast cancer survivors. -
The high cost of undertreating cardiac device infection
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8 recent heart clinic, program launches
Eight hospitals and health systems that have opened new heart clinics or launched new programs since April 25: -
Top 10 cardiology stories of June
Here are the top 10 cardiology stories Becker's covered in June: -
Cleveland Clinic, Nuvance Health enter cardiology affiliation
The Nuvance Health Heart and Vascular Institute in Danbury, Conn., became an affiliate of Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute on June 30. -
Only 1 in 5 people in US have optimal heart health: 5 notes
Only 19.6 percent of adults in the U.S. have high cardiovascular health, a study published June 29 in Circulation found. -
7 cardiologists on the move
Seven cardiologists who have recently stepped into new roles: -
4 new details on pig heart transplant patient's death
The autopsy of the first patient to successfully receive a pig heart did not show evidence of rejection of the transplant, Baltimore-based University of Maryland researchers involved with the procedure said June 27. -
AHA names Dr. Taya Glotzer researcher of the year
Taya Glotzer, MD, the director of Cardiac Research at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center, was named the American Heart Association's 2022 Researcher of the Year on June 27. -
AHA invests $9.3M in rural health, stroke care
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and Helmsley Charitable Trust invested $9.3 million June 23 to strengthen cardiovascular and stroke care across rural communities in Iowa.
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