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Cardiology

About the Division of Cardiology

Howard H. Weitz, MD

Academic Title: Professor

Director, Division of Cardiology
Bernard L. Segal Professor of Clinical Cardiology

Board Certifications:
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Cardiologists at Jefferson are at the forefront of advancing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and vascular disease. Named a Top Hospital for Heart by Philadelphia magazine, we treat a variety of cardiovascular disorders including coronary heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, heart valve disease, heart muscle disease, heart defects and peripheral vascular disease. We provide a combination of personalized care, renowned expertise and advanced treatments.

A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of heart disease. Jefferson cardiologists treat some of the most complex and malignant cases of heart and vascular disease, which are often referred or transferred from other hospitals in the region. We also place an emphasis on early diagnosis, lowering the risk of recurrent disease and preventing the onset of disease for those at risk.

Among the Best in the Region

Best Regional Hospitals Cardiology & Heart Surgery
High Performing in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Rated in the Philadelphia metropolitan area by U.S.News & World Report.
Research and Education

Visit the Division of Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University for more on research and education.

Jefferson's Mortality Rate is Lower than the National Benchmark
Major procedures mortality

Jefferson operates on more urgent and emergent cases, yet our mortality rate is lower than the national benchmark. (Includes CABG, VALVE, and CABG/Valve). Source: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database, 2008