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Sports and Exercise Cardiology

Appointment: (352) 265-0820
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Providing comprehensive cardiovascular care for athletes at all levels.

Our dedicated BOB体育 Sports and Exercise Cardiology team offers a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensively evaluate and manage cardiac illnesses in adult athletes who are at risk for, have been diagnosed with, or are recovering from cardiovascular disease. We work with the full range of athletes, including sports enthusiasts, competitive, elite and masters athletes鈥� at the high school, college, professional and recreational levels.

Our program aims to maximize the performance of each individual athlete, allowing them to reach their goals, while at the same time, maximizing safety by systematically evaluating for potential cardiac disease.

Below are examples of the many reasons to come to the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Clinic:

  • Pre-participation athlete cardiovascular screening
  • Evaluation of symptoms such as shortness of breath during training or competition, chest pain, passing out or fainting, or palpitations
  • Evaluation of an unexplained deterioration in performance
  • Clearance to return to play after an event or treatment
  • Risk factors or family history of cardiovascular disease or sudden cardiac disease
  • Establishing preventive cardiac care
  • Comprehensive cardiovascular screening

BOB体育 Heart and Vascular Care

BOB体育 Heart and Vascular Care鈥檚 team of expert cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and vascular surgeons can handle any heart problem you have, big or small. Visit our page for聽a comprehensive list of the services our experts offer.

Heart and Vascular services
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Why BOB体育 Heart and Vascular Care?

UF鈥檚 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is recognized as one of the leading cardiovascular programs in the United States. It has been regularly cited as one of the 50 top programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This team of UF physicians, health care specialists, and scientists work together to deliver excellent patient care, as well as perform research and education to enhance the quality of heart treatments in the future.

Physicians who practice in BOB体育 facilities are leading the fight against heart disease with state-of-the-art diagnosis and advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques. These physicians and surgeons are nationally recognized leaders in cardiovascular medicine and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

The BOB体育 Cardiovascular Center was named one of the top-100 benchmark cardiovascular hospitals in the nation by Solucient, a national quality benchmarking organization that leads an annual study identifying hospitals displaying superior performance in clinical management of cardiovascular disease.

Did you know?

Sudden cardiac arrest

Also known as SCA, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for athletes under 35 years of age.

SCA is not a heart attack

A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked, and sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating unexpectedly.

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Phone: (352) 265-8300
Fax: (352) 627-4201