{"id":15,"date":"2012-12-23T22:59:16","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T22:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heart.uchealthsites.com\/our-institute\/overview\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T14:31:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T14:31:30","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/heart\/our-institute\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Innovative Research. Academic Excellence. Patient-centered Care.<\/h2>\n<p>Heart, Pulmonary and Vascular services brings together\u00a0expert physicians with researchers and academics from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine to advance cardiovascular care throughout the region and make true medical breakthroughs. In the areas of cardiovascular and pulmonary\u00a0research and care, we are nationally known for our discoveries and contributions \u2013 but most importantly, we translate our insights into real treatments that help our patients every day.<\/p>\n<h3><b>A uniquely collaborative team<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>We are part of an academic health system, which means our team is uniquely\u00a0collaborative across many disciplines. Our clinical providers, researchers and academics work side by side, sharing knowledge and insights across the traditional boundaries of their\u00a0disciplines.\u00a0We don\u2019t just stay up to date on the latest in cardiovascular research and\u00a0care \u2013 we help to discover\u00a0it, which means our patients benefit from some of the most advanced treatment options available.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Experience in treating even the most complex heart conditions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>We treat a wide range of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, from more common conditions like coronary artery disease to rare syndromes like Eisenmenger\u2019s or long QT. With our physicians\u2019 and clinicians vast clinical experience and our researchers\u2019 knowledge of emerging science, we can match patients with the treatment option that best meets their unique needs, whether it\u00a0is a standard procedure or introduction to a clinical trial.<\/p>\n<h3>Educating and training for the future<\/h3>\n<p>UC Health&#8217;s Heart, Pulmonary and Vascular services bridge\u00a0the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UC Health, where students, residents and fellows are trained. Not only are physicians and researchers working together to treat heart and vascular disease, they\u2019re training the next generation of physicians and scientists who will make further discoveries and treat the patients of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Commitment to patient-centered care<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the halls of our academic medical center\u2013University of Cincinnati Medical Center; and in our northern hospital\u2013West Chester Hospital compassion leads our efforts. The halls are filled with nationally recognized clinical providers\u00a0who are\u00a0experts in their fields and collaborate across disciplines to provide the very best in patient service. Compassion leads our efforts, thought leaders pioneer important clinical trials, and regardless of their role, all are devoted to one thing \u2013 developing and delivering the best possible treatment options so our patients can return to optimum health as quickly as possible. 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