The Gill Heart Institute unites high quality clinical heart care with leading-edge heart health research. We're making our move to become one of the top ten public cardiovascular facilities in the nation. By applying our research successes to clinical care, our high-ranking doctors and staff provide patients with the most modern and technologically advanced concepts of heart and circulatory health.
Health Fair sign-up
If you would like us to exhibit at your health fair or talk at your event, please send us an email at AskGill@email.uky.edu and provide us with your name and contact information.
See inside the heart
Our Cardiovascular Media Library provides detailed animations about many procedures and surgeries. (1mb Flash movie)
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New toll free Heart Line 1-877-445-5478
The UK Gill Heart Institute has created a toll free Heart Line to give you immediate answers to your heart-related questions. Registered nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-877-445-5478.
Echocardiogram Video An echocardiogram or "echo" is an ultrasound-based procedure that shows how the heart chambers and valves are working. To learn more about the anatomy of the heart and what to expect both before and during this procedure, click a link below to view the video.