Clinical Cardiology

Clinical cardiologists are trained physicians whose cardiac disease research include: congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure and epidemiology, pathophysiology, aetiology, and genetics.

Special attention should be paid to studies involving the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiac disorders such as: electrophysiology, cardiac medicine, cardiovascular implants, cardiac surgery, cardiac reconstruction and cardiovascular risk factors detection.

A professional cardiologist specializes in treating congenital heart disorders, endocarditis, pericarditis, high blood pressure and heart rhythms that are abnormal.

The pay is quite high for professional cardiologists, with a median salary of $316,000 for non-invasive surgeons.

Subtopics

Cardiovascular medicine | Preventive medicine | Sleep medicine | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) | Modern practices in cardiovascular therapy