The Gill Heart Institute unites high quality clinical heart care with leading-edge heart health research, to become one of the top ten public cardiovascular facilities in the nation. We provide patients with the most technologically-advanced heart and circulatory health care.
At 42, Ollie Whitaker suffered a massive heart attack and her life changed forever. After nearly 30 years of struggling with her health, doctors at UK HealthCare performed the first known triple ablation during a single procedure. Today, Whitaker's life is getting back to normal.
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Keeneland and Maker’s Mark unveiled the 16th edition signature charitable bottle series Tuesday. This year's bottle which will support the Gill Heart Institute at UK HealthCare features football great Tim Couch. ...read more
Recent changes by federal regulators made to the warning labels on statins have caused concern among many Americans who take these medicines daily to help control cholesterol .
But should these changes cause alarm? The simple answer is no.
A-fib — atrial fibrillation — is the most common irregular heart rhythm found in adults. With this disorder, the electrical conductivity between the heart chambers becomes “jammed.” ...read more
When Peter Forman was forced to retire after his heart began to fail, he thought his 42-year career in the food industry was over. But after receiving a heart transplant, he's working as a cook in the cafeteria at the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital — back to doing what he loves at the same place he got a new lease on life.
Charles Hoopes, MD, Heart & Lung Transplantation Director (PDF, 134 KB)Shane O'Keeffe, MD, Vascular Surgeon (1.25 MB PDF)Edward Setser, MD, Vascular Surgeon (192 KB PDF)
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See inside the heart - See detailed animations of many procedures and surgeries. (1mb Flash movie)
Read about Heart Disease Risk Factors - Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the US.
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