Cardiologist

Dylan Green

What is a Cardiologist?

• A cardiologist is a type of surgeon who deals with the heart functions and diseases

What does a Cardiologist do?

• Explain operations to patients and families• Treat heart disease with operations• Perform heart surgery• Check operating room before surgery• Make very quick stressful decisions• Follow up with their patients until recovery

Cardiology Procedures

• Angioplasty- Opening a blocked artery with a stent and balloon

• Pacemakers- Small implantable devices used to keep the heart in rhythm

Where do Cardiologist Work?

• In hospitals• For the government• In private practices

What are the physical / mental demands?

• Good hearing• Hunched / Bent over for long periods of time• Quick thought processing• Quick decision making skills• Handle stress well

What is required to become a Cardiologist?

• 4 years of pre med under grad work• 4 years of med school• Up to 5 years of specialty training

Salary? Outlook?

• Average starting- $174,000• Average- $260,000• Experienced- Up to $320,500• Growth is expected to be around 2%

Bibliography

• “Surgeon.” Discover. ACT. 4 May, 2011 • “Physicians and Surgeons.” Occupational Outlook Handbook, 4

May, 2011. • Smith, S.E. “What Does a Surgeon Do?” Wise Geek. 4 May

2011.• “ABS MOC Requirements.” The American Board of Surgery. 6

May 2011 • “Open Heart” Google Images• “Pacemaker” Google Images• “Operating Room” Google Images• “Med School” Google Images