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.
For many years Amyloidosis was considered a fatal disease. In the past few years several therapies have improved the survival and quality of life for people with Amyloidosis. ... Read More
Internal MedicineAs one young woman prepared to go on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints she discovered a heart condition she was unaware of, a heart murmur. Dr. John Ryan, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the U of U Health, who discovered the murmur, talk in this article about the nature of heart murmurs and the treatment options available. Thanks to the hard work done by the doctors at the University, this young women and many others are able to live full lives despite their heart murmur. ... Read More
Internal MedicineHealth care methods and practices are always evolving. These improvements usually come from failure and the reevaluation that follows such failures. Dr. John Ryan, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the U of U Health discusses how failure is a natural part of the improvement process and a way for health care systems to continue to evolve. He encourages people to trust the health care system by acknowledging the failures and understanding that those failures are being used to make improvements. ... Read More
Internal MedicineAn exciting new paper on Cell Metabolism has recently been published by Dr. Stavros Drakos, MD, PhD, FACC and his team. This paper discusses how the pyruvate-lactate axis modulates cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. To view the paper, click here... Read More
Internal MedicineMisinformation comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be particularly challenging to tell fact from fiction when it comes to medical misinformation. Dr. John Ryan, MD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the U of U Health, highlights the challenges that come when patients hold medical beliefs based in misinformation and discusses the best approach to helping patients correct misinformation. ... Read More
Internal MedicineThe University of Utah Cardiac Transplant Program has performed over 1,500 heart transplants over the last 35 years. Some of the recipients of these transplants talked about how their lives were changed by the treatment they received at the University of Utah and express their gratitude for the excellent care they experienced. ... Read More
Internal MedicineSouth Asian Americans have a higher risk of heart disease or cardiovascular complications. Although many different studies are being conducted to find an answer for this issue, there is still no know cause for this issue. Dr. Kevin Shah, MD, Cardiologist at the U of U Health, encourages people, especially those with comorbidities like heart disease to stay healthy and active. ... Read More
Internal MedicineThe University of Utah Hospital recently performed its' first ever triple organ transplant, giving one army veteran a new chance at life. Dr. Josef Stehlik, one of the cardiologists involved in the procedure discusses how successes like this and getting to help people regain a healthy and active life are why he does what he does. ... Read More
Internal MedicineCongratulations to four faculty members from the Department of Internal Medicine to be selected for the 2021-2022 Vice President's Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars: Dr. Rebecca Overbury, Division of Rheumatology; Dr. Candace Reno, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes; Dr. Kevin Shah, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; & Sumati Gupta, Division of Oncology. ... Read More
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