Cardiovascular Medicine

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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Advancing the understanding and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Taking Collaborative Care to Heart

Welcome to the U-M Medical School Department of Internal Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Led by division chief, Hakan Oral, MD, the division is comprised of more than 130 faculty and 36 fellows dedicated to treating, preventing and understanding rare and complex heart conditions.

About

Learn more about the groundbreaking research, training and patient care in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Education

Our fellowship programs provide rigorous clinical training and investigative skills necessary to develop successful careers in cardiovascular medicine.

Research

Our research centers and programs make great discoveries in basic, translational and clinical research, improving the lives of those living with heart disease.

Faculty

See a list of the diverse faculty who guide our clinical, research and educational programs on the path to excellence.

Patient Care

We provide care for patients in numerous specialty clinics at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center and clinics located throughout Michigan.

Giving

Learn how you can support our wide range of clinical, research and educational opportunities that are transforming lives every day.

Welcome from the Division Chief

Dr. Hakan Oral shares why our Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is a national leader in the field. From state-of-the-art clinical care for referring providers to world-class mentorship for trainees, see how we are advancing the future of cardiovascular health.
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Join Our Team

Our division is comprised of more than 130 faculty and 36 fellows dedicated to treating, preventing, and understanding rare and complex heart conditions.

Join our team
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Nationally Ranked in Heart & Vascular Care

U-M Health has been recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals for heart and vascular care by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026. 

Learn more about our U.S. News rankings
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37th Annual Cardiology Update
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI

Join us for three days of rich history and breathtaking views while learning about the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine, from evolving clinical guidelines to innovative diagnostics, emerging therapies and more.

See event details and register

See Where Training Takes Place

Expand your career trajectory in a high-volume academic medical center that also supports and excels in a wide range of basic science, translational and clinical research programs.

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CME Courses

View a list of upcoming Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities available through the Department of Internal Medicine.

Stay Connected With Internal Medicine
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Each year at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center:
6,100+
Hospital inpatients treated
92,500+
Outpatients treated
3,000
Electrophysiological studies and procedures performed
1,500+
Open-heart operations on adults

Featured News & Stories

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Health Lab

Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery

Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery. 
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Department News

AI Shows Promise in Detecting Hard-To-Spot Microvascular Disease

Dr. Venkatesh Murthy is at the center of a new breakthrough in cardiovascular research, leading a team that is using artificial intelligence to improve how doctors detect microvascular heart disease—a condition that often goes unnoticed but can significantly increase the risk of heart attacks.
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Health Lab

Fighting rejection antibodies to make heart transplant possible

A woman who spent more than a decade with life-threatening heart rhythms received a transplant despite having high levels of antibodies that reject donor organs.
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Health Lab

Researchers discover what may be the root cause of preeclampsia, and how to fix it

After years of research, a large team of multidisciplinary scientists from Michigan Medicine has identified a key molecular driver of preeclampsia, and demonstrated a potential way to counteract it in both mouse models and human placental tissue.
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News Release

A night of two national titles for U-M, as scientists and basketball players both triumph

On the same night that the U-M men's basketball team triumphed in the NCAA tournament, U-M cardiovascular researchers won a national tournament of science

Cardiovascular Medicine Internal Website

Resources and information for current Cardiovascular Medicine faculty, staff and learners.

Cardiovascular Medicine Intranet