UPMC's Heart and Vascular Team

At UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, we believe in a team approach to care.

Our surgeons, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners work closely with you to provide you with the expert care you deserve. Through our integrated heart care team, we can improve access, enhance communication, and ease scheduling.

Providing our patients with the highest quality of care in the safest manner possible is of utmost importance to us.

Your Heart and Vascular Team at UPMC

Cardiologists

Our cardiologists offer services across many hospital locations and dozens of office locations in communities throughout western Pennsylvania. Cardiologists are either part of the UPMC Division of Cardiology or in private practice with admitting privileges at UPMC hospitals.

Cardiac surgeons

Our cardiac surgeons represent a broad spectrum of expertise in cardiac surgery and offer services at several hospital locations. Cardiac surgeons are either part of the UPMC Division of Cardiac Surgery or in private practice with admitting privileges at UPMC hospitals.

Pediatric cardiologists or pediatric cardiac surgeons

Experts at the Heart Institute at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh provide advanced, experienced, and comprehensive cardiovascular care to children, teens, and young adults.

Vascular surgeons

Our vascular surgeons offer comprehensive arterial, endovascular, and venous care at a number of locations.

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants

We believe in a team approach to your care and have excellent physician assistants and nurse practitioners specially trained in cardiology, heart surgery, lung surgery and vascular surgery.

Our nurse practitioners and physician assistants:

• Conduct physical exams
• Diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses
• Provide counseling and education on heart conditions
• Write prescriptions
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing
• Make rounds in the hospital
• Assist in surgery
• Communicate with the patient and family during the hospital stay

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants have a strong collaborative relationship with the patient's cardiologist to ensure the highest quality and consistent care.

Nursing staff

Locations across UPMC have been recognized for nursing excellence with the prestigious Magnet designation. Our nursing staff at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute are a key part of your heart care team and help to provide a high quality of care.

Heart Care Team – Better at Serving You

When you choose an expert from the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, you gain the benefit of a comprehensive heart care team.