Cardiologist | U.S. Army - goarmy.com
As a Cardiologist, you will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Often, you will diagnose conditions such as coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and heart failure using tests such as electrocardiograms and cardiac catheterizations.
Going Army: The Life of a Deployed Cardiologist
Sep 30, 2015 · When a physician chooses to serve in the military, they are likely signing on for the unique responsibility of deployment and treating patients in a variety of settings and conditions. It is a practice setting few cardiologists will experience in their lifetime.
Top Heart Surgeon Joins the Army | WeSalute
Jul 19, 2005 · After a career as a world-renowned, pioneer heart surgeon, William C. DeVries decided to serve in the Armed Forces. The doctor, who implanted the first permanent artificial heart in Seattle dentist Barney Clark, signed on at Walter Reed Army Medical.
Military cardiothoracic surgeons have unique perspectives, experience, and job demands. We attempt to operate a routine cardiothoracic surgical practice similar to our peers, but face some specific challenges. In this editorial we review our perspective on current military cardiotho-racic surgery practice.
Special considerations of military cardiothoracic surgeons
Oct 15, 2015 · Military cardiothoracic surgeons in peacetime provide care for service members, their families, and retirees. As a result of policy changes in the military health care system during the past decade, more patients are receiving care in their local civilian network rather than at regionalized military medical centers.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
We take care of the full range of cardiovascular conditions, and are the regional military tertiary referral center for complex cardiovascular patients. Invasive testing includes: We also refer patients who require surgical interventions (such as coronary bypass surgery, valve surgery) to our Cardiothoracic Surgery team.
Congenital Heart Disease in the Military: What We Need to Know
Aug 29, 2018 · It is helpful for pediatric and adult congenital cardiologists to understand the basic qualification standards and administrative process required for their patients who may be interested in military service.
Heart Surgeon Restarts Career, Accepts Direct Commission
Sep 11, 2006 · Coronary specialist Dr. Jonathan P. Oline had a change of heart and a change in career. He put his 17-year private practice on hold to serve his country.
The Emperor Has No Clothes: Low Cardiothoracic Surgical Volume …
Sep 3, 2020 · When a new hospital commander came to Madigan, he ordered the surgeons to do heart surgery at the military treatment facility over the objections of the surgeons who were concerned about patient safety.
Heart Rate Complexity in US Army Forward Surgical Teams …
Dec 9, 2019 · We hypothesize that autonomic/HPA stress associated with predeployment training in U.S. Army Forward Surgical Teams will cause changes in HRC. A prospective observational study was conducted in 80 soldiers and 10 civilians at …