U-CARS 2020 Assembles Global Experts to Discuss and Debate Issues in Heart Recovery
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Internal MedicineDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine
For over 50 years the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Utah has maintained a dedicated team of cardiologists, nurses and staff to provide high quality cardiovascular care to Utahns and residents throughout the Mountain West. Our mission to serve our patients and their families is firmly linked to our chartered commitment to cutting-edge care of cardiac disease through discovery, research, and education, especially for the next generation of cardiovascular specialists. Read more.
U-CARS 2020
8th Annual Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium
January 16-17, 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Dr. Kevin Whitehead on the Cure for HHT
Dr. Kevin Whitehead, associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, talks about the enormous genetic variations in HHT patients, and his hopes for the future of transforming this disease with treatments like Avastin.... Read More
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Was the Grinch in Heart Failure?
Dr. John Ryan reflects on the classic holiday story and the Grinch's real-life cardiovascular health problems. ... Read More
Internal MedicineCommunication is Key - How the Cardiovascular Medicine Unit Uses Communication to Provide Excellent Clinical Care
On the Cardiovascular Medicine Unit (CVMU), there are many touchpoints for patients where communication can either enhance the patient experience, or tarnish it entirely. ... Read More
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Dr. Robin Shaw Named Director of Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute (CVRTI)
Dr. Michael Good has announced Dr. Robin Shaw as the new Director for the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute. ... Read More
Internal MedicineHeart-Failure Therapy — New Drugs but Old Habits?
An editorial by Dr. James Fang, professor and chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, was recently featured in the New England Journal of Medicine. ... Read More
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Ravi Ranjan Receives Innovative Project Award
Dr. Ravi Ranjan has received an Innovative Project Award from the American Heart Association. Congratulations, Dr. Ranjan! ... Read More
Internal MedicineUniversity of Utah Doctors Discover Potentially Lifesaving Treatment for Cardiac Patients
A recently published proof of concept in “Circulation” revealed that patients seen by the Utah Cardiac Recovery Shock Team had a 75% chance of survival after 30 days compared to a 50% survival rate before the team started in 2015. For patients Tracy Phillips, Megan Cottle, and many others, the team provides a second chance at life. ... Read More
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Team Approach to Cardiac Care Increases Chance of Surviving Severe Complications from Heart Attack
When multidisciplinary health care teams were engaged in caring for patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock, a severe condition that can occur after a heart attack, the chance of survival increased significantly. ... Read More
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