Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels. Many doctors specialize in areas within cardiology such as electrophysiology, imaging and prevention. Karlee Hoffman, DO, a cardiologist who specializes in heart failure, explains why you may need more than one cardiologist and the value of having a specialized team care for you.

Learn about the different specialties offered by the Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-medicine#cardiovascular-specialties-tab

Women have unique healthcare needs. Experts from the Women's Cardiovascular Center in the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic share their advice.

View the full program on YouTube.

Leslie Cho, MD, Cardiologist, Director, Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/6638-leslie-cho

Christine Jellis, MD, PhD, MBA, Cardiologist, Vice Chair, Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute – Patient Experience & Physician Engagement
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/19994-christine-jellis

Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD, FRCSC, Cardiac Surgeon
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/30663-donna-kimmaliardjuk

In part five of this panel discussion, our heart doctors talk about risk factors and treatment options for atrial fibrillation.

Meet our panelists:

Leslie Cho, MD, Cardiologist, Director, Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/6638-leslie-cho

Christine Jellis, MD, PhD, Cardiologist, Vice Chair, Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute – Patient Experience & Physician Engagement
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/19994-christine-jellis

Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD, FRCSC, Cardiac Surgeon
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/30663-donna-kimmaliardjuk