The Divison of Cardiovascular Medicine
Welcome to the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, a dynamic and innovative center dedicated to excellence in research, medical education, and clinical care. Our division is driven by over 40 faculty, clinician educators and instructors who are the pillar of strength in the Division’s ongoing efforts into the prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Message from the Chiefs
Our goal is to provide excellence in teaching, research and clinical care. The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is one of the largest academic and clinical units within the Department of Medicine, providing clinical services to more than 250,000 patients annually through Stanford University Medical Center and the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System. We deliver compassionate and cutting edge preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmia, aortic disease and heart failure.
Recent News
Cardiovascular Medicine Professor Mark Hlatky has earned the AHA Distinguished Scientist Award.
Our Affinity Groups
Research
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is the largest division within the Department of Medicine, consisting of more than 40 full time and emeritus faculty divided between the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
Heart Failure
The Heart Failure Affinity group at Stanford consists of a group of physicians who specialize in the various subspecialties of heart failure management and work in an integrated manner with nurses, dietitians, social workers to provide highly specialized and comprehensive care to patients with heart failure.
Imaging
The Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging Laboratory is a service organized around the evaluation of the heart and vascular systems using non-invasive techniques. Currently, the laboratory consist of 8 Faculty members with clinical expertise in echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.
Electrophysiology
We offer a single place where you can come to have all your arrhythmia needs met. We work closely with the full Stanford team of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to offer you comprehensive care—all in one location.
Adult Congenital
The Adult Congenital Heart Program at Stanford is a joint initiative amongst Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford University School of Medicine. At our multidisciplinary cardiovascular clinic, we specialize in adults who were born with congenital heart defects.