Ask the Expert: Navigating structural heart disease
Structural heart disease affects more than 5 million adults in the U.S., or 2.5% of the general population. It’s particularly common among older adults, affecting about 10% who are 75 and older. Here, we’ll address structural heart disease, what it…
How a tiny patient and a determined care team delayed a heart transplant
Even before being born, Henry was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped and cannot effectively pump blood throughout the body. Read Henry’s story here »
A grateful heart: One patient’s story of survival and generosity
One minute, John King was getting a checkup, thinking about his anniversary dinner. The next, a crash cart was rushing toward him. Grateful for lifesaving care from Biswajit Kar, MD, at @mcgovernmed, King now supports research into sudden cardiac arrest….
Heart attack patient decides to fight, survives with help from UTHealth Houston cardiologist
A 47-year-old felt discomfort between his shoulder blades and dizziness while at work that became an intensifying pain while trying to seek help. “I walked to the parking lot, sat down in my car and was holding on to my…
2025-26 Department of Cardiology Fellows
In July, UTHealth Houston welcomed new General Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Interventional, and Research fellows to a new academic year. See below for the full list of 2025-26 Department of Cardiology Fellows; new fellows are bolded. Amna Aijaz, MBBS Syed…
Cardiology Fellowship Graduates, Class of 2024
Celebrating our newest cardiology fellowship graduates! We’re so proud of their incredible skills and accomplishments as they embark on their next journey in heart health. Cheers to their dedication, hard work, and the bright futures ahead!
Cardiac Electrophysiology team performs the system’s first FDA approved pulsed field ablation system
We’re proud to announce that our Cardiac Electrophysiology team performed the system’s first procedure utilizing the PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system, recently FDA approved for treating both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most…
Elevation through Innovation: Sixth Annual Houston Shock Symposium Attracts Record Number of Attendees
The Sixth Annual Houston Shock Symposium proved to be an exciting three-day event, attracting world-renowned experts in the field of shock to the city of Houston. The event’s 2,000+ registrants had the unique opportunity to engage in discussions on current…
Exploring New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases: Highlights from the Sixteenth Annual Houston Aortic Symposium
The Sixteenth Annual Houston Aortic Symposium, held on March 21-23 at The Westin Oaks, brought together leading experts in the field to explore the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of aortic and structural heart diseases. From medical management…
UTHealth Houston/MD Anderson Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship Receives Initial ACGME Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that our Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, a collaboration between UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This accreditation, achieved through a…