Departments, Umbrellas of Excellence & Centers

Departments

Caregivers from the Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute's three departments: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Cardiovascular Medicine collaborate with other medical and surgical specialties to provide the highest level of patient care, research and education to patients with cardiovascular, thoracic and vascular disease.

• Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Section
  • Cardiovascular Imaging Section
  • Cardiovascular Inherited Diseases and Genetics
  • Clinical Cardiology Section
  • Heart Failure & Transplantation Medicine Section
  • Invasive & Interventional Cardiology Section
  • Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation Section
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery

Research

Our research guiding principles are to understand the underlying causes of cardiovascular disease, develop new treatments and improve outcomes.

• Cardiovascular Outcomes Registries and Research (CORR)
• Prospective Site Based Research (PSBR)
• C5 Research (Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research)

Umbrellas/Centers of Excellence

Our Umbrellas of Excellence bring heart experts together to focus on your specific condition. Together, our cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons give you the most personalized care — with the best outcome possible.

Aorta Umbrella

• Aorta Center
• Cardiovascular Marfan and Connective Tissue Disorders Clinic

Aortic Valve Umbrella

• Valve Center
• Bicuspid Valve Center
• Endocarditis Center

Arrhythmia Umbrella

• Atrial Fibrillation Center
• Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention Center
• CRT-HF Clinic
• Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic
• Pacemaker and Defibrillator Lead Extraction Center
• Ventricular Arrhythmia Center

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Umbrella

• Complex Coronary Interventions & Reoperations
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center
• Coronary Artery Disease Center

Congenital Umbrella

• Adult Congenital Center
• Cardio Obstetrics Clinic
• Congenital Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic

Heart Failure Umbrella

• Amyloidosis Center
• Heart Failure Center
• HFpEF Clinic
• Left Ventricular Assist Device Center
• Post-COVID Cardiovascular Recovery Center
• Pulmonary Hypertension Program
• Shock and Circulatory Support Center

Mitral/Tricuspid Valve Umbrella

• Mitral-Tricuspid Valve Center

Vascular Umbrella

• Lower Extremity Wound Clinic
• Thrombosis Center
• Vascular Medicine Section
• Vein Center
• Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) and Arterial Dissection Clinic

Lung Failure Umbrella

• Lung Transplant Program

Chest Disease Umbrella

• Chest Wall Disease Center
• Esophageal Cancer Program
• Lung Cancer Program

Unique Populations Centers/Umbrella

• Cardio-Oncology Center
• Cardio-Rheumatology and Inflammatory Disease Center
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center
• Pericardial Center
• Radiation Heart Disease Clinic

Preventive Cardiovascular Umbrella

• Blood Pressure Disorder Program
• Cardiometabolic Health Center
• Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation
• Sports Cardiology
• Women's Cardiovascular Center

Community Outreach Umbrella

• Digital Health and Telemedicine Center
• Healthcare Delivery Innovation Center
• Multicultural Cardiovascular Care Center