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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Our department offers comprehensive, high-quality heart care to patients, whether they need treatment for a common condition or one that requires advanced procedures and technology.

Our team-based approach to patient care brings together specialists from cardiovascular medicine, pediatric cardiology, thoracic and vascular surgery, and interventional radiology.

Our programs provide training of the highest caliber, in order to prepare clinicians and researchers who will serve as leaders in academic cardiovascular medicine. We work collaboratively with faculty from many disciplines and departments in the School of Medicine, and fellows have access to highly trained physicians and staff who are deeply committed to patient care.  

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Pam Mason

Dr. Pamela Mason talks with Scientific American about irregular heartbeats.

The average person’s heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute when they’re at rest, but it fluctuates all day long. Standing up after lying down changes your heart rate, as does jogging or fielding stressful questions at work. The time between beats changes, too, and that’s what HRV captures.

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Christopher Kramer, MD

"Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Cutting LDL in Half in Tough-to-Treat Dyslipidemia" - Dr. Christopher Kramer

A single injection of a gene-edited protein was deemed productive and safe in patients with dyslipidemia that was unresponsive to lipid-lowering therapy, according to a phase I trial. While it is a very early-stage study, "this is a huge deal," Christopher Kramer, MD, American College of Cardiology president told MedPage Today. "This could be a game changer."

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Kenneth Bilchick, MD, Personalizes Heart Care Therapies With Artificial Intelligence.

Kenneth Bilchick, MD, Uses Advanced Cardiac Imaging and Specialized Tools to customize treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.

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Driving Change for Generations to Come: UVA Health’s First Cardiovascular Disease in Women Symposium

On Nov. 1, 2025, UVA Health hosted its inaugural Cardiovascular Disease in Women Symposium, designed to reshape how cardiovascular disease in women is studied, diagnosed, and treated. Led by Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano, MD, MS, Director, UVA Health Women’s Heart Program — the event brought together national leaders, UVA Health and UVA experts, trainees, and patients for a day of learning, inspiration, and collaboration.

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Research holds enormous promise for bringing innovative strategies to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. UVA physicians and scientists are seeking a better understanding of the cellular and genetic underpinnings of cardiovascular disease, while actively participating in clinical trials to evaluate new treatments.

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