Division of
Cardiology
Research
Our researchers strive for the cutting edge, employing new technologies and treatments for the benefit of patients.
Education and Training
We continue to build on our dynamic, well-rounded, and academically challenging training program.
Clinical
The HVI continues to define excellence in cardiovascular care in a wide variety of settings.
Dr. Samir Saba Named Chief of Cardiology
Samir Saba, MD, has been appointed co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and chief, Division of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Specializing in cardiac electrophysiology, Saba’s work focuses on cardiac resynchronization, the development and use of implantable cardiac devices and the treatment of cardiac rhythm abnormalities.
The importance of gender in CRT device prescribing pattern and mortality outcome
Heart failure is remains one of the major health problems nationally and globally, with over 5 million patients in the US and 20 million patients worldwide. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT, a established therapy for select patients with heart...
Social media engagement may have positive academic impact on cardiovascular research
Social media outlets, particularly Twitter, have gained interest among the cardiovascular community as a modality for dissemination of cardiovascular research. Online attention scores have emerged as a tool to assess the performance of scholarly articles...
Division of Cardiology Academic Offices
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3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI)
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