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