A newly piloted program from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI), the leading society representing interventional cardiology, hopes to increase access and encourage interest in interventional cardiology early in students' medical careers. SCAI's Ready to Launch - Careers in Cardiology program is designed to introduce future physicians to the field of interventional cardiology through a half-day program where attendees will get the opportunity to have impactful conversations with nationally recognized interventional cardiologists, learning about training paths, barriers to care and solutions for the future, the importance of health equity, as well hands-on demonstrations showcasing the latest interventional therapies and technologies from leading industry representatives. This years program will host a diverse group of medical students from various colleges and universities in the Phoenix area on May 20 at the SCAI 2023 Scientific Sessions at the Phoenix Convention Center. Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are being used more and more by cardiologists and other cardiovascular professionals. Continue reading →

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TARV) procedures led to durable superior clinical outcomes compared with open heart surgery over a 3-year follow-up period. The researchers report that TARV led to a greater decline in the incidence of all-cause mortality and stroke as well as better performance of the replacement valve after the procedure, compared with open heart surgery. Continue reading →

May 10, 2023 The AiMed Global Summit will be held June 4-7, 2023, in SanDiego, Calif, and program details offered include a comprehensive agenda of key leaders on artificial intelligence (AI) and its application and implications on healthcare. The event will offer six high-value tracks, 200+ speakers, a dozen keynotes, pre and post summit partner events over three days, offering attendees a chance to gain insights into the latest use cases, perspective and approaches in AI medicine. Participants will also have an opportunity to access the Smart Health Expo, network with 1500 healthcare game changers and hear from top health AI luminaries, facilitating expert insights, proven best practices and real-world success stories, and interact with more than 60 sponsoring exhibitors, according to AiMed Global Summit planners. Continue reading →

For the fifth year in a row, Anderson Regional Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiologys NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Andersons commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Anderson has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations Continue reading →

The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) conducted its graduation ceremony 2023 for its fellows recently. A total of 149 fellows were awarded certificates for completing post-fellowship training in adult cardiology, paediatric cardiology, adult cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic anesthesia, critical care, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology and diploma in adult cardiology. Continue reading →