Welcome to USF Cardiovascular Sciences
The mission of the Cardiovascular CRISP (Clinical and Research Integrated Strategic Program) at the University of South Florida is to provide outstanding clinical care, offer comprehensive educational opportunities, and perform cutting edge research, with the ultimate goal of preventing and curing cardiovascular disease.
We have faculty in all the major subspecialties of cardiology that provide expert consultative services as well as the latest techniques in cardiovascular care. We offer comprehensive training in cardiology for students, residents, and fellows at the University of South Florida as well as proctorships in selected areas of cardiology for physicians in practice. We participate in clinical trials to improve the care and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease. Our goal is to expand the frontiers of cardiac care through research leading to innovations in prevention, diagnosis, and intervention for our patients. We are striving to provide the best cardiology services for Tampa, Florida.
Leslie W. Miller, M.D.
Division Chief
Newsmakers in Cardiovascular Disease
Tampa, FL -- December, 2011 - Dr.Miller-Chairman of USF Cardiovascular Sciences writes textbook titled Mechanical Circulatory Support. Mechanical assist pumps have been used for the past 20 years to support patients with the most advanced heart failure and shock. The book is a state-of-the-art text written by the leading authorities in the field and reviews the progress that has been made in this field in the last 10 years including outcomes of all recent VAD trials, a review of the past, present, and future VAD designs, including for temporary and long term support. Tampa, FL -- May, 2011 - Dr.Leslie Miller publishes article in Circulation journal section listed controversies in cardiovascular medicine. The article Is Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy Underutilized in the Treatment of Heart Failure? Dr.Miller discussed the therapies based on his expertise in the decades of heart failure/ heart transplant treatment and cutting edge research he performed. For more information on the article click.» Click for full article
Tampa, FL -- April, 2011 - USF Health has recruited a recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Arthur Labovitz. He will serve as the vice chairman for the USF Cardiovascular Sciences Department and as the Director of Cardiac Imaging-Cardiology. Dr. Labovitz has previously served as the Director for the Division of Cardiology and the Cardiology fellowship program at the St. Louis University. He has held multiple leadership positions including the President of the National Board of Echocardiography, chairman of the American Society of Echocardiography education and scientific sessions and President of the St. Louis region American Heart Association. His areas of expertise include Cardiovascular imaging, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation and anti thrombotics, diastolic heart failure, transesophageal echocardiogram and stroke, and intravenous beta-blocker therapy in acute coronary syndrome.
Tampa, FL -- August 24, 2010 - USF Health, after a national search, has named
renowned cardiologist Dr. Leslie W. Miller, new chief of Cardiology. Dr.Miller
is a leading international specialist in heart failure therapy and heart transplant care. He will
start on September 15th, 2010 and lead a new, expanded department of cardiovascular sciences at USF Health. This
new Department of Cardiovascular Sciences will bring a new level of heart care
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