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Barry London, MD, PhD 
Professor and Director 
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is committed to medical excellence in the care of patients, the education of students, and the pursuit of clinical and basic research. The tradition of advancing the realm of medical knowledge and services is forefront. We are proud of the leadership and prominence of our faculty. The diversity in our faculty's areas of expertise spans the fields of molecular cardiology to integrative physiology to the patient based disciplines of interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, electrocardiography, heart failure/transplant and imaging. We look forward to continuing to serve, teach and discover the medicine of cardiovascular diseases as we enter the new millennium.

Our People

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Administration
Division Leadership
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Barry London, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Co-Director, Cardiovascular Research Center
Potter Lambert Chair in Internal Medicine
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Christopher J. Benson, MD
Clinical Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
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Ferhaan Ahmad, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program
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Molly Flynn
Administrator, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Administrative Support
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Sara Zimmerman
Division Coordinator
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Cari Harland
Fellowship Coordinator
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Monica Bogaard
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Kathleen Detert
Administrative Services Coordinator
Dee Gansemer
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Chloe Miller
Administrative Services Coordinator
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Mallory Ruden
Administrative Services Coordinator

Patient Care

Our Cardiovascular Medicine services employ state of the art treatment options and health care professionals who are outstanding in their fields.

Education

Learn about our five fellowship programs.

Research

News

Four Internal Medicine faculty honored during 2025 Celebration of Excellence
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
In recognition of its tradition of exemplary scholarly activity, the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (CCOM) held its annual Celebration of Excellence in Research, Scholarship, Teaching, and Service on Monday, adding faculty with appointments in the Department of Internal Medicine to its Wall of Scholarship, naming Impact Scholars, and presenting Faculty Awards.
Boudreau combines heart disease research projects under new NIH R35
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Ryan Boudreau, PhD, associate professor in cardiovascular medicine has received a seven-year, $7.6M R35 NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) to support a comprehensive research program examining the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying heart disease, the global leading cause of death.
Leading Advances in Heart Disease and Stroke
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center marks 50 years of collaboration, training, and mentorship.
London invited to join NHLBI Mentored Clinical and Basic Science Study Section
Monday, February 17, 2025
Barry London, MD, PhD, Division Director of Cardiovascular Medicine, has been invited to join the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Mentored Clinical and Basic Science Study Section (MCBS).
Virtual heart failure clinic brings advanced care to underserved, high-need patients
Friday, December 6, 2024
An initiative at the intersection of health care and digital technology, University of Iowa Health Care has launched a pilot program designed to improve heart failure treatment through personalized, virtual care.
New technology provides safer treatment for people with Afib
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Steven Mickelsen, MD, an assistant professor in the Carver College of Medicine, founded Farapulse, Inc. in 2012 to further expand his novel approaches to treating Afib.
Kumar receives CFF pilot grant
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Santosh Kumar, PhD, assistant professor in Cardiovascular Medicine, was awarded a two-year, $110,000 pilot grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) to research endothelial function in relation to the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.
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Conferences

Monday

  • Cardiology Grand Rounds
    12:00-1:00 pm
    Heart and Vascular Center Conference Room, 4999 JPP
     
  • VAD Weekly Meeting
    1:00-2:00 pm
    C423-1GH
     
  • Research Conference -Work in Progress 
    4:00-5:00 pm
    2289 CBRB

Tuesday

  • EP Didactic Conference
    4:00-5:00 pm
    Heart Center Conference Room, 4214 RCP

Wednesday

  • Core Curriculum Conference
    12:00-1:00 pm
    Marcus Conference Room, E316 GH

Thursday

  • Interventional Core Conference
    7:00-8:00am
    Heart Center Conference Room, 4214 RCP
     
  • Echo Conference
    8:00-9:00 am
    Heart Center Conference Room, 4214 RCP
     
  • Interventional Cardiology Clinical Conference (2nd and 4th Thursdays)
    5:00-6:00 pm
    Heart Center Conference Room, 4214 RCP

Friday

  • EP Case Conference
    7:00-8:00 am
    Heart Center Conference Room, 4214 RCP
     
  • Interventional Cardiology & Acute Cardiac Care Journal Club
    12:00-1:00 pm
    Heart Center Conference Room, 4214 RCP