MedStar Health News

By: Sung W. Lee, MD, Department of Cardiology Atrial Fibrillation is the technical term for irregular heartbeat caused by malfunctioning electrical impulses in the heart. It is the most common heart r...

New Guidelines Recommend Higher Targets for Older AdultsWashington, D.C., January 25, 2016 – One in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure. That number climbs to two in three for older adult...

Will Lead Baltimore MedStar Hospitals as Director of Vascular Surgery BALTIMORE—(November 30, 2016) —Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, MD, FACS,  joins the MedStar Heart & Vascular In...

Care Worth Sharing  “Would you recommend this doctor to a friend?”  It’s a common question found on satisfaction surveys delivered to inboxes or mailboxes. A better, ...

Dr. Flatau and Dr. Harvey coordinate patient care through the MedStar Heartand Vascular Institute, a large network of more than 140 cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and vascular surgeons, who provide the full continuum of care for patients throughout the MedStar system.

New Facility Unlocks New Model of Care and Patient Experience Washington, D.C., June 14, 2016 – The first dedicated heart and vascular hospital in the nation’s capital is opening on the campus of...