Our Heart Center diagnostic imaging and catheterization laboratory services include:

• Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography)
• Cardiopulmonary stress tests
• Cardio-oncology
• Coronary artery flow studies
• Diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension and peripheral vascular disease
• Holter and heart rhythm event monitoring
• Nuclear cardiology
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Stress testing
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Electrophysiology laboratory for the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders
• Advanced Imaging Center

The advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Center program includes:

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• CT angiography
• Coronary calcium screening
• Advanced Cardiac Echocardiography
• Intra-cardiac echo (ICE)
• Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
• Nuclear cardiology (SPECT)
• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 
• Valvular heart disease program

In addition to general cardiac evaluation, management and treatment, and advanced electronic health record sharing between Fairview Southdale Hospital and other Fairview hospital and clinic sites, we offer an expansive range of heart services for patients, including:

• Prevention and evaluation of heart disease
• Thrombolytic therapy
• Follow-up care for cardiac surgery and interventional procedures
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Pulmonary hypertension program
• Care for heart rhythm disorders
• Women's heart care
• Vascular care diagnosis , intervention and treatment
• Heart attack diagnosis and emergent treatment
• Cardiac surgery, including bypass, valvular and minimally invasive and robotic assisted surgery
• Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
• Coronary artery disease
• Integrated multispecialty Valvular Heart Disease program and clinic
• Syncope (passing out)
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Adult congenital heart disease
• Heart rhythm center
• Device clinic (pacemaker and defibrillator)
• Advanced cardiac imaging center (CT, MRI, advanced echocardiography)
• CORE congestive heart failure program
• Complete cardiac catheterization laboratory diagnostic and treatment services
• Complete electrophysiology laboratory for the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

• Ali, Bilal S., MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, Noninvasive Imaging of Valvular Heart Disease

• Anderson, Gregg W, M.D.
  Cardiovascular Surgeon

  Clinical Interests:
  

• Battista, Stephen C, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Complex angioplasty, Preventative cardiology

• Chapel, Norman P, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Clinical cardiology; Cardiac imaging with an emphasis on echocardiography nuclear cardiology, and cardiac CT

• Cramer, Gary H, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Non-invasive evaluation of cardiac and vascular problems

• Dankle, C. Jennifer, DO, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Non-invasive cardiology including echocardiography and nuclear medicine

• Davis, Nancy, MSN, ARNP-C
  Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Preventive Cardiovascular Care, Lipid Management

• Diamandopoulos, Laura, MD, LMCC, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Echocardiology; Nuclear stress testing; Women's cardiovascular health; Preventive cardiology

• Dick, Candace D, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Echocardiography

• Eckman, Peter M, MD
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Heart failure; Mechanical circulatory support; Ventricular assist device; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Cell therapy; Heart transplantation; Exercise in heart failure; Vascular biology

• Erdahl, James W, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Coronary artery disease; Acute myocardial infarction; Stress echocardiography; Preventive cardiology

• Ernst, Eric R, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Nuclear cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart failure, Valvular heart disease

• Foster-Smith, Karl W, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Interventional cardiology, Echocardiography

• Heifetz, Steven M, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Exercise physiology, Heart failure, Angioplasty, Echocardiography, Stress echo, Transesophageal echocardigraphy, Non-surgical PFO/Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) closures, Valvular heart disease

• Helmer, Gregory A, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiovascular CT; Interventional cardiology; Angiogenesis for collateral vessel development; Advances in structural heart disease treatment, ballon valvuloplasty, atrial septal defect closure

• Hirsch, Alan T, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Peripheral artery disease, including claudication and critical limb ischemia; Acute and chronic venous thromboembolism; Carotid artery disease; Aortic and branch artery aneurysmal disease; Secondary prevention of cardiovascular risk; Arteritis, digital ischemia, fibromuscular disease

• Ip, Brian H, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiac imaging

• Iskos, Demosthenes, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiac arrhythmias, Pacemaker/ICD management, Syncope

• Jelacic, Kristina, MSN, CNP
  Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiology

• John, Ranjit, MD
  Cardiovascular Surgeon

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Valvular heart disease; Ventricular assist devices; Heart transplantation; Heart failure surgery

• Kadletz, Amy N. , R.N., M.S.N., C.N.P.
  Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Electrophysiology and Cardiomyopathy (CORE clinic)

• Ketroser, Robert A, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Risk factor modification including lipid management, smoking cessation, obesity and hypertension

• Kim, Charles X., MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Metabolic Syndrome, Premature / Family History of Coronary Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Resistant Hypertension, Vascular Medicine, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Vascular Imaging

• Konat, Tara, P.A.-C, MHS
  Certified Physician Assistant

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Clinical Cardiology, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Electrophysiology

• Laxson, David D, MD, FACC, FAHA
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Interventional cardiology, Clinical cardiology research

• Lew, Brian T, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Coronary and peripheral interventions

• Li, Huagui, MD, PhD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias including:  ablations, electrophysiology studies, and cardiac rhythm management device implantation; Clinical research

• Mannchen, Kristine, MSN, CNP
  Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Heart Failure; C.O.R.E. Clinic (cardiomyopathy, optimization, rehabilitation, and education) for heart failure management; Oncology/Cardiology Program

• Manoles, Michael J, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Interventional cardiology - radial angiography and intervention, Coronary artery disease, Echocardiography

• March, Shamane "Kimara", MD
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  General Cardiology, Adult Congenital Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Women's Health

• Martin, Cindy M, MD
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Advanced heart failure, Cardiac transplantation, Adult congenital heart disease, Inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, High risk pregnancy

• Moller, James, MD, FACC
  Pediatric Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Adults with congenital heart disease, Pediatric cardiology

• Moody, Katherine, PA-C
  Physician Assistant

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Preventive Medicine; Coronary Artery Disease; Hyperlipidemia; Heart Disease in Women

• Pham, Quan, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Interventional electrophysiology, T-wave alternans, Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias 

• Plucinski, Dominic A, MD, FACC
  Non-Invasive Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiovascular risk assessment, Early detection of cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography and nuclear imaging, Lifestyle modifications including diet and exercise to achieve ideal cardiovascular health

• Pritzker, Marc R, MD, FACC
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Complex heart disease and disease management; Heart failure; Non-healing wounds; Pulmonary artery hypertension; Heart transplantation and regeneration; Endothelial dysfunction (blood vessel disease); Electrophysiology

• Smith, June, MSN, C-N.P.
  Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, General Cardiology

• Smith, Susan, MSN, ANP
  Adult Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Prevention, Lipid Management, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure

• Theobald, Michelle, B.S., M.S., P.A.-C
  Physician Assistant

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease

• Thomas-Kvidera, DeAnn, C.N.P.
  Adult Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests:
  

  General Cardiology and Septal Defect Closures

• Vora, Tushar, MD, FACC, FASE
  Cardiologist

  Clinical Interests:
  

  Cardiovascular Imaging, Pulmonary Hypertension, Onco-Cardiology, Hemodynamic Assessment: Invasive and Non invasive Approach, Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Prevention

• Wilcynski, Laura, NP
  Nurse Practitioner

  Clinical Interests: