Welcome to USF Cardiovascular Services

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 who provide expert consultative services as well as the latest techniques in cardiovascular care, both in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. 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.

 

August 1, 2007 - Dr. Douglas' article quoted Dr. Bengt Herweg on "Cardiac resynchronization helpful in end-stage heart failure" was published on www.medicalimaging.com.

May 21, 2007 - Dr. Guglin's latest publication about Therapeutic potential of vasopressin receptor antagonists can be found on the PubMed website.

March 15, 2007 - The St Petersburg Times quoted Dr. Carnendran's interview regarding the drug eluting stent thrombosis. Article can be read here (pdf file).

March 15, 2007 - Dr. Knight was quoted in the St. Petersburg Times article on low-fat diets and heart disease. Article can be read here (pdf file).

March 5, 2007 - Dr. Dimitri Novitzky's article: "A study design to assess the safety and efficacy of on-pump versus off-pump coronary bypass grafting: the ROOBY trial" was published in Sage Journals Online. Article can be viewed here (pdf file)

September 25, 2006 - The partnership between USF Health and Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute has moved forward with the addition of Dr. Charles Lambert, Jr. as Pepin Heart Hospital’s Medical Director and Professor of Medicine at the USF College of Medicine. The university and hospital forged an affiliation agreement last year to work together in strengthening cardiovascular research, clinical care and educational opportunities in the Tampa Bay region. Read more...

June 8, 2005 - The Heart Rhythm Society, as part of the NHLBI Constituency Group and the National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research hosted a reception for incoming National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute (NHLBI) Director Dr. Betsy Nabel on Capitol Hill. Read more...

June 2, 2005 - The University of South Florida (USF) and the Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute announced a new partnership for research, clinical care and education. Read more...