WHO WE ARE
Here for your heart
UF Health Heart and Vascular Care advances the science of cardiac care – not for what advances can do, but for whom they can help. Let us help you or someone you love.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Aortic Disease
Our mission at the UF Health Aortic Disease center is to deliver expert, patient-centered aortic care resulting in outstanding patient outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team uses advanced technologies and innovative therapies to diagnose and treat the most complex aortic diseases.
Atrial Fibrillation
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and nationally recognized expertise, UF Health’s electrophysiology experts offer a wide range of procedures to accurately diagnose and treat Atrial Fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders.
Cardiovascular Surgery
The mission of UF Health cardiovascular surgery is to provide the most advanced surgical options to heart and vascular patients. Our skilled team of surgeons, staff and world-class facilities provide excellent treatment to every patient that enters our doors.
Heart Attack
UF Health cardiologists focus on the prevention of heart attack and medical management of heart conditions that lead to and result from heart attack. Patients benefit from UF Health’s advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies, and the multidisciplinary collaboration between UF Health’s nationally known heart and vascular experts.
Heart Failure
UF Health heart failure doctors are known for their “First in Florida” achievements – from performing the state’s first heart transplant to delivering the world’s first-of-its-kind stem cell therapy to regenerate heart function. Our experts lead the way in heart failure care.
Interventional Cardiology
Board-certified UF Health interventional cardiology experts specialize in minimally invasive, catheter-based surgical procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and heart valve disease.
Valvular Disease
UF Health’s Heart Valve Disease Program combines the latest technology and minimally invasive treatment options with the expertise of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who have decades of experience in performing heart valve repairs and replacements.
Vascular Surgery
UF Health vascular surgeons provide expert care for the full range of vascular diseases, collaborating with UF Health cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and other experts to provide patients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment plans unique to the needs of each individual.
PATIENT STORIES
Two transplants give Lizeth new life
https://youtu.be/INdJgDGfvUg As a young twenty-something who stayed busy with friends and family, Lizeth realized something was wrong during the…
Michael gets his beat back
Michael Jansen, 66, is a tall, lean Midwesterner with a soft Missouri drawl, an easy laugh and kind…
A new outlook for Noah
New parents Debra and Zak Jarabat were overjoyed by the birth of their first child, Noah, a…
HEAd start to a healthy heart
UF Health ranked among nation’s best in 14…
No other Florida hospital has as many adult and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s best as University of Florida Health Shands…
Eating right and staying balanced in 2021
The weather is warming and outdoor fun is just around the corner — springtime is here. With spring always comes cleaning, and we at UF Health want…
Heart disease and cancer: A toxic relationship
When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Let those hearts…
MEDICAL MINUTE
Medical Minute
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OPEN-HEARTED HELPERS
UF Health — Where patients are treated like family
Drs. Thomas Beaver and Juan Aranda talk about the UF Health heart and vascular team’s high level of collaboration and dedication to providing patients with outstanding care.
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