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Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, & Vascular Surgery Specialists
Centered at the Cardiovascular Center at University of Utah Hospital, our cardiovascular services include heart care, heart surgery, and treatment for all types of heart disease. Our specialties are cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and many others. We focus our treatment around the patient with customized plans to fit your needs.
You can find our services close to you at one of our neighborhood health centers or through one of our affiliates in the Mountain West region. Our program also includes research into specialized conditions that are not treated elsewhere. We continue to grow our team of nationally-recognized specialists and sub-specialists to provide you with the best care possible.
Care We Provide
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Amyloidosis
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF/AFib)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Balloon Angioplasty & Stenting for PVD
- BiVAD
- Bypass, Valve Replacement, & Others
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Imaging & Cardiac Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Carotid Artery Disease/Stroke
- Carotid Endarterectomy/Stenting
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)
- Echocardiogram / Echocardiography
- Fainting (Syncope)
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Leadless Pacemaker
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- LVAD
- MAZE Procedure
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
- Pacemakers, Defibrillators, & Lead Extraction
- PCI/Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- RVAD
- Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
- Syncope (Fainting)
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI or TAVR)
- Valve Replacement
- Valvular Heart Disease (Valve Clinic)
- Varicose and Spider Veins
- Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Vein Thrombosis
- Venous Disease
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Resources for Our Patients
Heart Healthy Cooking Class
Join us in classes throughout June–September and prepare your own meal in our new cardiovascular mobile kitchen or have a seat in the audience. Either choice ends with a delicious meal. Each class provides dietary and nutrition education.
Preparing for Your Appointment
Visiting the Cardiovascular Center? These short videos will give you information on parking, directions to the center, and anything else you need to know to prepare for your appointment.
When Is It Time to See a Cardiologist?
How severe should your heart symptoms be before you see a heart specialist (cardiologist)? How can you tell if someone you love should see a cardiologist?
Women & Heart Disease
Did you know that the symptoms of heart disease in women are different? Menopause and other factors can affect a woman’s heart disease risk. What’s your risk?
Clinical Trials
Hear From Our Patients
Rare Aneurysm Cured With Cutting Edge Surgery
Marcia Waggoner's primary care doctor had never seen anything like it. The 76-year-old from St. George tried showing the CT scan to her son, a radiology tech, who passed it along to the team of physicians he works with.
26-Year-Old Goes From Sudden Heart Failure to Transplant Success Story
Ashley Biehl was 26 when she had a heart attack. It sounds unbelievable, but heart disease can happen to anyone—at any age. Don't let heart disease sneak up on you. Know your odds and learn the sign and symptoms.
Cardiac Rehab Puts Utah Man Back on The Hiking Trail After 2nd Open Heart Surgery
Welster Santos couldn’t figure out why he was feeling so sluggish. When had walking become so hard? Medical imaging reveled a heart problem, something that Welster was familiar with.