800 Cardiologists Found in Alexandria, VA – Page 2

A cardiovascular specialist diagnoses and treats disorders affecting cardiac function and vascular health. These physicians focus on preventing, identifying, and managing conditions that compromise heart and circulatory system integrity.

After medical school, cardiologists complete a three-year internal medicine residency followed by a three-year cardiovascular disease fellowship. Additional subspecialty training is available in interventional procedures, cardiac electrophysiology, or advanced heart failure management.

A Cardiologist's clinical activities include:

• Specializes in cardiac muscle, vascular structures, and circulatory function
• Conducts clinical assessments, interprets cardiac diagnostic studies (electrocardiography, echocardiography, exercise tolerance testing), and performs invasive cardiac procedures
• Treats coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiac rhythm disorders, valvular pathology, and elevated blood pressure
• Employs pharmacotherapy, catheter-based interventions, cardiac device implantation, and preventive lifestyle strategies
• Also recognized as: cardiovascular specialist, cardiac physician, interventional specialist, MD, DO