Cardiovascular Medicine

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

Welcome to the Division Cardiovascular Medicine

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.

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Michigan’s #1 Heart & Vascular Program

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 2026-2027. 

Learn more about our U.S. News rankings

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

Mobile health app improves heart failure medication use, dosing after hospitalization

A U-M-led trial found a mobile app improved use and dosing of recommended heart failure medications during the 90 days following a hospital discharge.

Medical School News

Nine from Medical School honored as part of annual Faculty and Staff Awards

Michigan Medicine recently announced its 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards. This year’s recipients include nine winners with Medical School appointments, including seven faculty and two staff members. This year’s Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will be Dec. 3 at the Jack Roth Stadium Club in Michigan Stadium

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Health Lab

Could a diabetes medication be the next wonder drug?

Researchers identified how sotagliflozin may reduce heart attack and stroke risk, potentially offering benefits beyond diabetes care

Department News

Connecting Genetics, Discovery and Patient Care: Dr. Santhi Ganesh on the Future of Vascular Genetic Medicine

As a cardiologist and physician-scientist, Dr. Ganesh has built her clinical and research career around understanding diseases that affect the structure and function of arteries. Her work focuses on vascular genetics and conditions including fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), pediatric renovascular hypertension, aneurysm and dissection syndromes, and other inherited or poorly understood arteriopathies.

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Health Lab

Gene editing is coming for common diseases. Are we ready?

Gene therapies may offer one-time treatment for disease, but experts say safety, reversibility, cost and long-term monitoring must guide use.

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Health Lab

Digital alerts support timely treatment decisions of critically ill cardiac patients

Well-designed alerts for critically ill cardiac patients can change what happens at the bedside, according to new Michigan Medicine research.

Cardiovascular Medicine Internal Website

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

Cardiovascular Medicine Intranet