Cardiology

Research

Our division is home to nationally recognized faculty in cardiovascular medicine, heart failure and transplant cardiology, advanced coronary and structural interventions, cardiac imaging, resuscitation sciences, and electrophysiology, who have contributed to cutting-edge medical innovations and discovery for more than four decades. The world’s first artificial heart was implanted here, and our cardiologists pioneered chest compression only CPR, an innovative lifesaving technique that has saved innumerable lives following cardiac arrest. More recently, faculty members in our division have invented the next-generation total artificial heart, which promises to transform the care of heart failure patients. Our faculty and fellows continue to pursue transformative medical innovations through investigator-initiated clinical trials and partnership with industry.

Education

Education and training are at the forefront of our mission. Our fellowship program attracts outstanding candidates from top academic institutes across the country. We have over 20 cardiology fellows pursuing training in general cardiology and subspecialty training in electrophysiology, imaging and interventional cardiology. We are committed to training the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular medicine through our partnerships with Banner Health and the Sarver Heart Center.

Leadership

Hesham Sadek, MD, PhD

Chief, Division of Cardiology

Director, Sarver Heart Center

Professor, Medicine

sadek@arizona.edu