The clinical mission of the program is supported by a distinguished faculty whose training and expertise places them at the forefront of contemporary cardiology. We also participate in the care of patients at the Westside VA hospital and at a newly established off-site facility, in Arlington Heights, which is electronically linked to the central offices of the section. Our commitment to education is reflected in the training provided to our fellows, residents and students. Our fellows, in particular, benefit from a rich didactic program and from clinical experiences that are structured specifically to enhance their educational impact. Clinical and basic research opportunities are integral to the educational process, and all fellows have substantial periods of protected research time which is designed to facilitate their development as academic cardiologists.
Research is on-going in many areas within the section.
Notable is a newly established cardiovascular research initiative that has linked the clinical activities of the section with the rich basic research environment within the larger medical school campus. Specific interactions that have been supported include studies with investigators in the Department of Physiology investigating cellular mechanisms of cardiac muscle dysfunction and studies exploring endothelial transport with faculty in the Department of Pharmacology. Beyond this, there is a wealth of clinical research within the Section. This is an exciting time for cardiology in general and for the Cardiology Section at UIC in particular.