James E. Calvin, MD, Director, Section of Cardiology

As director of the Section of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, I am privileged to have the opportunity to make you aware of issues and advances in the field of cardiology and medicine in general.  In the coming months I will periodically be writing this newsletter on various subjects including what is new in cardiology, what is new and exciting here at Rush, as well as featuring  many of my colleagues to inform you on recent advances in their particular fields of expertise. I hope you will find this both interesting and helpful in managing your health and the health of your loved ones.

Topics in Focus

Get Heart Smart with Annabelle Volgman, MD
I am delighted to inform you of a new movement called Smart Start®.  Our Director of the Women’s Heart Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago will guide you through a video series designed to educate women about their heart health.
October 2006

New Online Cardiovascular Disease Management Program
Prevention of cardiac disease is an important mission of University Cardiologists. In this newsletter, Lynne Braun, PhD, reviews two cases needing preventive strategies.
August 2006

A Patient’s Guide to the Quality of Health Care
Cardiology Director, James E. Calvin, MD
February 2006