Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in America.
And at any one time, more than 40 percent of the U.S.
population is affected by cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease,
stroke, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
USF Health cardiologists are dedicated to putting a dent in
those statistics. Our team of expert cardiologists, physician assistants,
cardiac surgeons, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals
strive to deliver the most advanced clinical care and procedures available for all
aspects of cardiovascular disease, from direct care to prevention to testing to
treatment.
As an academic medical center, USF Health has this region’s leading
experts for cardiovascular sciences and can offer patients the newest services
and treatment options, including those through our expertly designed clinical
trials. With three clinical locations in the Tampa Bay area, and access to the
latest advances in equipment and treatment options, the USF Health Cardiology
team provides outstanding care for patients across the state.
In addition to advanced clinical care, USF Health is an epicenter
for cutting-edge cardiovascular research. Opening in 2019 in downtown Tampa is
the new USF
Health Heart Institute, a modern research facility for groundbreaking translational
research that will take new discoveries from bench to bedside. Within four
floors totaling 100,000 square feet, the USF Health Heart Institute will be dedicated to
cardiovascular and related research, including clinical trials targeting new
ways to manage, prevent and cure the cardiovascular disease.