A cardiologist has expertise in the prevention, detection, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular and circulatory diseases and disorders.

Cardiologists work to discover better ways of understanding, diagnosing, treating, and preventing the onset of cardiovascular disease, and ensure life-saving advances in research and technology are translated into clinical care.

Cardiology is a dynamic field of internal medicine. Cardiologists:

provide patient-centred clinical care across a variety of settings, from delivering emergency treatment in acute care situations to improving and maintaining patients' quality of life following cardiac diagnoses and events, and managing the long-term care of patients with congenital and life-limiting cardiac conditions

perform procedures and investigations, applying the latest evidence-based technologies to diagnose and treat cardiac conditions

have the opportunity to explore a range of subspecialty domains, including:

  • general cardiology
  • interventional and structural cardiology
  • valvular heart disease
  • adult congenital heart disease
  • inherited cardiac conditions
  • advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation
  • cardiac imaging
  • electrophysiology and device management.

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death globally. As such, cardiologists play a key role in managing and educating patients and communities and advocating for disease prevention by:

  • Working as an integral member of multidisciplinary teams

    Cardiologists work collaboratively with other health professionals to make balanced and objective clinical decisions, and ensure each patient receives the best available treatment and management

  • Educating and advocating for patients and communities

    Cardiologists empower their patients to understand cardiovascular disease, risk, and prevention, and advocate for the equitable distribution of resources to address prevailing health inequities and help ensure optimal health outcomes for all patients

  • Applying a scholarly approach

    Cardiologists conduct and apply academic research to make evidence-based decisions that improve the treatment and management of their patients.

  • Being committed to teaching and learning

    Cardiologists are committed to maintaining lifelong excellence in practice through continuous professional development and fostering the learning of others through mentoring, supervising, and teaching.

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