Your Medical Team for Heart Murmurs at University of Colorado Hospital
Heart Murmur 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
Cardiac surgery fellow – a doctor whose training emphasizes teaching and research and who is receiving clinical training in cardiology
Interventional radiologist – a doctor who specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging for guidance
Residents/interns – doctors who have completed medical school and are continuing with post-graduate medical training
Other Heart Murmur Staff
Cardiac surgery case manager – a provider who manages and coordinates the care of patients between different departments
Cardiac rehabilitation – exercise physiologists, who 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
Occupational therapist – a provider trained in prescribing creative activity to promote recovery or rehabilitation
Physical therapist – a provider trained in physically and mechanically treating disease through exercise, massage and other techniques
Radiology technician – a technician who creates radiographic images of the body which help to diagnose and treat illnesses
Dietitian/nutritionist – a provider who specializes in applying the science of nutrition to the diet