https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Cardiology50 most recent storiesen-USf8b6746b-bc95-4aa2-8d4d-68646db51f47https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-offers-increased-opportunities-for-residents-and-fellows-through-expansions-tsomenagaeAs medical students around the country participate in interviews to determine where they will complete their specialized medical training, the West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced increased opportunities through expansions to several graduate medical education programs.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-11-21T13:15:45-05:00e84e7e18-1c56-4da8-80a3-2a05113c0a53https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/WVU-Medicine/Front-Page/wvu-heart-and-vascular-institute-named-elso-platinum-level-center-of-excellence/The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been designated a Platinum Level Center of Excellence by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-07T10:51:23-04:00408b06d2-7ef1-4ed1-9401-ba26feaaf299https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/structural-heart-disease/tavr/cardiologists-heart-surgeons-sound-alarm-over-widespread-use-tavr-low-risk-patientsTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is being used to treat a rising number of patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), this trend may have gone too far.[1] The authors fear that too many low-risk patients are undergoing TAVR when they should be considered for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) instead.[1] Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-14T10:18:08-04:00d9cf9d0c-0b16-4859-a9a8-f49f2b5ed0aehttps://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cardiology/wvu-medicine-heart-vascular-institute-grew-from-225m-to-2b-by-ditching-rvus/In less than a decade, Morgantown, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine's Heart and Vascular Institute has grown from 25 providers to more than 200, expanding from a $225 million regional program to a $2 billion healthcare destination, delivering nearly 450,000 patient visits in 2024. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-09-24T10:08:56-04:0078d42dfb-ff01-48c6-b29d-60fbe171c95chttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2025The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded more than 60 faculty members across 20 departments promotions that were effective July 1, 2025. Department faculty members awarded associate professor and professor status are as follows:Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-22T09:24:48-04:00ac5eeca5-6e46-43c7-8388-b2b66136b03ahttps://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/wvu-medicine-doctor-explains-how-heat-can-affect-heart-health/The temperatures across north central West Virginia have remained consistent in the 80 to 90-degree range for the past week, and according to StormTracker 12 data, it will remain that way until early next week.Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-08T06:47:31-04:00ef7cc233-f7f8-456c-ae72-ebd2820f5778https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=cardiologist-stanley-schmidt-celebrates-retirement-atend-of-june-after-40-years-of-service-at-wvu-meStanley Schmidt, MD, a cardiologist at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) in Morgantown, is retiring at the end of June after 40 years of service at WVU Medicine.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-09T12:17:42-04:0014cd4601-5559-46a1-8e84-82504536cad3https://www.huffpost.com/entry/doctor-health-advice-after-heart-attack_l_67b4f0ede4b08e2e24824612Whether you've had a heart attack or not, Dr. George Sokos, the chair of WVU Heart and Vascular Institute-Cardiology in West Virginia, said he encourages people to move their bodies, but an ideal fitness plan varies from person to person. For some, it may be taking a daily walk. For others, it may be a more strenuous, endurance-building exercise.Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-25T13:06:10-05:00768a7ba4-1c56-4dd1-b2ca-c952c9f99455https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=the-third-annual-heart-health-and-black-history-month-discussion-panel-will-take-place-wednesday-febThe third annual Heart Health and Black History Month discussion panel will take place Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater.Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-20T18:30:30-05:00c87fa49f-36c8-435d-9136-a5ef285c9b83https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.01.013CABG plus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of coronary disease and aortic stenosis was associated with better 5-year outcomes vs. PCI plus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Medicare beneficiaries, a speaker reported.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-13T11:30:15-05:00e9758957-05d5-4c84-ab0f-a5cec1982be7https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/cardiac-surgery/savrcabg-vs-tavrpci-severe-and-cad-medicareWhen heart patients present with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and coronary artery disease (CAD), should care teams consider cardiac surgery or a more interventional approach? Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-13T11:15:44-05:0071395f7c-0fd9-47d1-998c-cb553a985688https://www.healio.com/news/cardiology/20250130/cabg-plus-surgical-avr-may-suit-certain-older-patients-with-aortic-stenosis-cadCABG plus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of coronary disease and aortic stenosis was associated with better 5-year outcomes vs. PCI plus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Medicare beneficiaries, a speaker reported.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-13T11:31:57-05:0072907bb9-2355-49e5-b39b-3f4ab44dc206https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20250129/odds-for-poor-outcomes-high-with-endobronchial-valve-vs-lung-volume-reduction-surgeryMedicare beneficiaries with emphysema who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery faced elevated risk-adjusted odds for poor outcomes, according to data presented at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-13T11:26:21-05:0076f9b88c-a8ee-46c2-af66-7724a00e4f10https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/cardiac-surgery/savr-mechanical-bioprosthetic-valves-surgeons-cardiologists?utm_source=related_content&utm_medium=related_content&utm_campaign=related_contentMechanical heart valves are associated with much better long-term outcomes than bioprosthetic heart valves when performing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) on a patient 60 years old or younger, according to new research presented at STS 2025, the annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-13T11:09:20-05:003f8af027-3eb8-47ee-9276-1e8a5219cce3https://www.tctmd.com/news/surgery-outdoes-percutaneous-treatment-patients-cad-aortic-stenosisAmong patients needing both aortic valve replacement and coronary revascularization, surgery is associated with lower morbidity and mortality compared with percutaneous methods, according to Medicare data from 2018 to 2022.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-13T11:06:11-05:007abf1d72-94d1-4bf9-a0b0-59b99e838fa5https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/wvu-medicine-raises-awareness-for-heart-health-in-west-virginia-during-american-heart-month/article_5e747428-e483-11ef-b19b-bfcef108ebed.htmlFebruary is American Heart Month, and WVU Medicine officials hope to raise awareness of heart health in West Virginia, where cardiovascular disease is more prevalent than the national average.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-06T10:17:06-05:0037c1505e-ce8a-4915-90ad-63e49d5336echttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sokos-appointed-chair-ofdepartment-of-cardiologysomempowerGeorge G. Sokos, D.O., FACC, has been named chair of the School of Medicine Department of Cardiology, a role he's served in an interim capacity since the department's formation in the fall of 2023.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -05002025-02-20T11:39:36-05:00c5ca422b-2aa6-4123-89b8-d274dea23ec4https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-heart-and-vascular-institute-school-of-pharmacy-launch-community-collaboration-initiative-in-faisomempowerThe WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the WVU School of Pharmacy are launching a Heart Failure Community Pharmacy-Provider Collaborative Care Network to improve heart failure care throughout the state.Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-09-23T15:17:40-04:003df9b312-03b1-4454-9e4e-a160bae3a1behttps://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/?cat=WVU-Medicine&sec=Heart-Vascular-Institute&headline=wvu-heart-and-vascular-institute-school-of-medicine-mourn-the-passing-of-dr-abnash-jainFaculty and staff at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and WVU School of Medicine are mourning the loss of Abnash C. Jain, M.D., longtime cardiologist and professor, who passed away on Monday (July 1). He was 88.  Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-07-08T08:57:59-04:001c333387-874a-44db-a19c-655eaf96412ehttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sokos-named-interim-chair-ofnew-department-of-cardiologysompurposeGeorge G. Sokos, D.O., FACC, has been named interim chair of the School of Medicine's new Department of Cardiology. Ramesh Daggubati, MD, FACC, FSCAI, professor and chief of Interventional Cardiology, will serve as the department's vice chair.Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -04002024-05-28T10:53:20-04:009f4d2b1c-8321-4e3e-aeea-69ffa5d995achttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-heart-and-vascular-institute-receives-national-ecmo-recognitionknopfa@wvumedicine.orgThe WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has received the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Gold Level Center of Excellence Award, which recognizes those centers that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, staff training and continuing education, patient satisfaction, and ongoing clinical care.Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -04002024-05-28T10:52:49-04:00