Cardiovascular Medicine

UB Study Finds Method that May Predict Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk
5/14/12
Research by UB cardiologists suggests that imaging for loss of nerve function in the heart may help identify patients who are at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest and therefore most likely to benefit from an implantable cardiac defibrillator.
Curtis Honored by Heart Rhythm Society for Distinguished Service
5/11/12
Anne B. Curtis, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine, received the Heart Rhythm Society’s Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the organization.
UB, BGH Team Among First to Perform Aortic Valve Procedure
2/2/12
A team of physicians led by Vijay Iyer, MD, PhD, was among the first in the country to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
20 GME Programs Commended for Accreditation Status
1/3/12
Twenty residency and fellowship programs have received Outstanding Accreditation Awards from the Office of Graduate Medical Education.
Stem Cell Infusion by UB Scientists Boosts Heart Cells by 30 Percent
11/17/11
University at Buffalo researchers have generated heart cells using a stem cell therapy that may apply to people with ischemic heart disease.
Niacin Does Not Benefit Heart Disease Patients with Low LDL
11/15/11
William E. Boden, MD, reports that high-dose, extended-release niacin does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with bad cholesterol (LDL) that is well controlled by statins.
Curtis Serving As Spokesperson for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
9/19/11
Anne B. Curtis, MD, is the Buffalo area spokesperson for AF Awareness Month, the Heart Rhythm Society’s national campaign to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation.

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