Your Medical Team for Heart Attacks at University of Colorado Hospital

Heart Attack Specialists

Cardiologist – a doctor who specialize in study of the actions of the heart and its diseases

Cardiac Surgeon – a cardiologist who specializes in the surgical treatment of heart disease

Interventional cardiologist – a cardiologist who specializes in the catheter-based treatment of heart disease

Interventional radiologist – a doctor who specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging for guidance

Other Heart Attack Staff

Exercise physiologists – specialize in the cardiovascular and other effects of exercise on the body’s physical and mechanical functions.

Registered nurses – nurses licensed in the state of Colorado who conducts medical evaluations, takes patient histories and provides ongoing care for patients

Cardiac surgery case manager – a provider who manages and coordinates the care of patients between different departments

Radiology technician – a trained technician who creates radiographic images of the body to diagnose and treat illnesses.