Cardiac and Vascular Clinical Research Trials

We participate in numerous cardiac and vascular research trials. The list is constantly rotating because national trials open and close due to a number of reasons such as having enrolled enough participants.

Cardiac and Vascular Support Programs

We offer educational and support programs for patients overcoming the emotional and physical effects of cardiovascular disease and stroke, their friends and families. This often begins with gaining a better understanding of the conditions and sharing your experience with others through support groups.

Cardiac Risk Factor Education and Counseling

A program that helps uncover your heart disease risk factors and educate you on ways to improve your cardiovascular health.

Cardiovascular Research

Clinical research in the field of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology.

Cardiovascular Risk Management Program

We offer a comprehensive preventive cardiology program that evaluates your cardiac risk factors and develops an action plan emphasizing optimal management of all risk factors, including your lipid and hypertension management and diabetes control. Risk management plan may also include nutrition counseling, education and exercise therapy.

Carotid Doppler

The Carotid Doppler exam uses sound frequency in a range that is higher than human beings are able to hear to produce images of the carotid arteries in the neck on a viewing screen. The blood flow through these arteries is evaluated with Doppler.

Cholesterol Testing

Cholesterol screening is performed by a blood test. Persons with high cholesterol measurements from a blood sample tend to have a higher risk for coronary heart disease than those with cholesterol in the normal range. Studies have demonstrated that persons with high cholesterol can reduce their risk for heart disease by lowering their cholesterol. It is important to understand, however, that people can still have heart disease even with cholesterol levels in the normal range.

Coronary Artery Screening Exam

Blood pressure measurements determine if you have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Blood tests are often done to measure cholesterol levels. High cholesterol is also a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. If coronary artery disease is suspected, you may have tests to determine the diagnosis. The most common initial tests are electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG), chest X-ray, routine blood tests, and exercise electrocardiogram, also called a "stress test."

Coronary CT Angiography

Coronary CT Angiography uses a 64-slice CT scanner to produce detailed pictures of the heart in a few seconds and provide sharp, clear, three-dimensional images.

The 64-slice scanner allows doctors to evaluate the most common causes of acute chest pain with a single scan. It may also permit some patients to avoid surgical procedures, such as cardiac catheterization.

Diabetic Nutrition Consultations

People with diabetes need to pay special attention to their diet. In order for the body to regulate blood sugar levels, it must have the right foods at the right times and in the right amounts. A consultation with a nutritionist can help.

Executive Physicals

Executive physicals combine a comprehensive history and physical examination with advanced screening tests. Tailored diagnostic evaluations focus on promoting wellness and prevention, and thorough medical checkups and physical exams, help detect health problems before they become more severe.

Exercise Consult

Individualized consults with a cardiovascular lifestyle specialist. Patients will receive assistance developing a healthy, individualized exercise program.

Health Screenings

Health screenings are an important part of preventative health care. They can help ensure that common, serious diseases and conditions are detected and treated.

Heart Healthy Cookbooks

Our heart healthy cookbooks are packed with easy-to-follow recipes, healthy eating plans and valuable information about lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease.

Heart Risk Assessment

An important first step in preventing cardiovascular disease and stroke is determining your level of risk. We offer one-on-one cardiovascular risk assessments, which include cholesterol level and blood pressure checks as well as personal consultations on how to reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Hyperlipidemia Care

Care and treatments to address higher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood.

Hypertension Care

The treatment and care of high blood pressure.

Lipid Management Clinic

Advanced lipid testing helps find the hidden risks that show the concentration and sizes of the LDL ("bad cholesterol") and HDL ("good cholesterol") particles.

Nutrition Counseling

Developing a heart-healthy eating plan can help you reduce your cholesterol and maintain a healthy body weight, both of which are important in the prevention of heart disease. Nutrition counseling provides individual consultations with a nutritionist designed to create a healthy eating plan that is right for you. The nutritionist will review your blood lipid profile, discuss your current eating patterns and provide you with educational materials on foods that will lower your cardiovascular disease risk.

Nutrition Planning

Nutrition services offer an opportunity to receive expert advice from a dietitian. A diet analysis and consultation will benefit you whether you are looking to control weight loss or gain, implement a health eating pattern, or looking for a plan to assist in the prevention of disease.

Preventive Cardiology Program

A preventive cardiology program evaluates your cardiac risk factors and develops an action plan emphasizing optimal management of all risk factors, including your lipid and hypertension management and diabetes control. A risk management plan may also include nutrition counseling, education and exercise therapy.

Recipe Makeover

A registered dietitian will revamp your beloved, old family recipes into delicious, heart healthy meals that the whole family will enjoy. This makeover includes a comprehensive nutritional analysis of both the original and revised recipes.

Smoking Cessation

Using individualized medical assessment, strategies and health tips, this program helps people identify and reach their goals to stop using tobacco.

Stress Management

A set of techniques used to help an individual cope more effectively with difficult situations in order to feel better emotionally, improve behavioral skills, and often to enhance feelings of control. Stress management may include relaxation exercises, assertiveness training, cognitive restructuring, time management, and social support.

Weight Loss Consult

Individualized consults with a cardiovascular lifestyle specialist. Patients will receive assistance developing a healthy, individualized weight loss program.

Women's Health By Design

A unique health evaluation program for women that combines comprehensive screenings, individual consultation, personalized education and a complete wellness summary.