Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is comprised of highly skilled physicians and support staff who are committed to providing outstanding, comprehensive care. Through the integration of education and research, our patient-focused, multi-disciplinary clinical team achieves among the best survival rates in the nation, from the most commonly occurring cardiovascular conditions to the most complex – a reason why Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is a leading destination for both initial diagnoses and second opinions.
At Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, clinical outcomes are a primary focus:
- Ranked among the top 12 U.S. News and World Report Cardiology and Heart Surgery Programs in the nation
- Highest ranked USNWR Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program in Chicago and Illinois for at least 12 straight years
- Highest heart failure survival in Illinois and top ten in the nation, for four consecutive years
- Highest acute heart attack survival in Illinois and top ten in the nation, for five consecutive years
- Highest heart transplant volume in Illinois, including the most ever (56) in a single year
- Highest heart valve surgery and transcatheter valve procedure volumes in Illinois
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital performs 30% of the mitral valve repairs among the 63 open heart programs in Illinois
- Center for Vascular Disease was the first in the nation to be granted Accreditation for Carotid Stenting by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
- Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program is a designated Pulmonary Hypertension Association “Participating Accredited Center for Comprehensive Care,” and is one of the few programs in the United States that offers pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) and balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute continues to evolve and create niche clinical programs for patients with complex diagnoses and disorders such as those with atrial fibrillation, aortic dissection, high-risk aneurysms, advanced heart failure and valvular heart disease, including bicuspid aortic valve disease.
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is also dedicated to being on the next frontier in breakthrough medicine. Launched in 2018, the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Disease is collaborating with leading innovators in the healthcare industry to utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance the study and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiology Physician Pioneer
Dr. Clyde Yancy – Chief of Cardiology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, and Associate Director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. His research interests are in heart failure, clinical guideline generation, outcomes sciences and health care disparities. He is extensively published with well over 475 peer-reviewed publications and is Deputy Editor, JAMA Cardiology and Senior Section Editor (Heart Failure), Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He is a former President of the American Heart Association (AHA), as well as a past recipient of the AHA National Physician of the Year and the Gold Heart Award.
Northwestern Medicine International Health
Northwestern Medicine International Health helps to connect patients and caregivers to the most advanced medical care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and its affiliates, while driving innovation and growth in hospitals and clinics worldwide.
With a dual focus on the patient and supporting the global development of healthcare, Northwestern Medicine International Health works to create outstanding patient care worldwide.
Serving patients and caregivers from over 100 countries, those coming to Northwestern Medicine for treatment are welcomed with personal support and assistance throughout their healthcare journey.
For more information
Hassan El Banna, MD, MSHSM Chief International Executive,
NM Business Development
International Health
Northwestern Medicine
+1 202 812 8822
hassan.elbanna@nm.org
https://www.northwesterninternationalhealth.com/
