For Health Professionals
The heart and vascular teams at Houston Methodist provide cutting-edge medical care for cardiovascular patients while striving to provide a comfortable experience for patients and their families. Our experienced cardiologists and vascular surgeons work with colleagues locally and nationally to deliver compassionate, comprehensive patient care. We are committed to keeping you involved in the care of a patient you refer to us. To refer a patient to Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in the Texas Medical Center, complete our online referral form.
Our team provides several publications of interest and other resources to health care professionals to further their expertise in the heart and vascular field.
We are committed to providing continuing medical education and collaboration for physicians and other health care professionals from across the United States and around the world. We offer exciting educational opportunities for professionals at all levels of their career development.
Our team provides several publications of interest and other resources to health care professionals to further their expertise in the heart and vascular field.
- The Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal reports on leading-edge research, diagnosis and treatment from specialists at Houston Methodist and other invited contributors on a quarterly basis.
- The Houston Methodist @Heart e-newsletter offers online access to the work of leading clinicians and researchers at Houston Methodist.
- DICET (DeBakey Institute for Cardiovascular Education and Training) Online is a versatile, continually updated platform that provides electronic educational materials, video presentations and lectures to health care providers.
Learn more about Houston Methodist’s continuing medical education programs and our cardiovascular disease fellowships and additional opportunities.
In addition to basic and translational clinical research, we participate in nationally recognized clinical trials. Learn more about enrolling clinical trials offered at Houston Methodist.
Our physicians are among the finest specialists in the nation in cardiology and heart and vascular surgery, offering both general and sub-specialty expertise. According to US News & World Report, Houston Methodist was ranked #21 nationally in cardiology and heart surgery care in 2015.
At Houston Methodist, we strive to achieve the integration of heart and vascular specialties to manage the most complex cardiovascular disorders while providing personalized care, from diagnosis through treatment to rehabilitation.
In addition to basic and translational clinical research, we participate in nationally recognized clinical trials. Learn more about enrolling clinical trials offered at Houston Methodist.
Houston Methodist boasts other departments and programs of interest to cardiovascular specialists.
- The Center for Cardiovascular Regeneration focuses on the discovery of new insights into the biology of cardiac and vascular repair.
- Both the Department of Cardiology and Department of Cardiovascular Surgery are world-renowned in cardiovascular care and research and offer patients the most complete and advanced methods for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease.
- The mission of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences is to generate great ideas that transform heart care in order to advance cardiovascular medicine, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery.
At Houston Methodist, we strive to achieve the integration of heart and vascular specialties to manage the most complex cardiovascular disorders while providing personalized care, from diagnosis through treatment to rehabilitation.