Think athletic people are immune from cardiac issues because they work out all the time? Think again.
Athletes are subject to the same conditions that affect us all. When it comes to taking care of their hearts, however, they have very specialized needs.
That’s where the field of Sports Cardiology comes into play. Eli Friedman, M.D., Director of Sports Cardiology at the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute joins host and fellow cardiologist, Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., to talk about what makes athletes a different breed when it comes to heart health.
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Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., FACC, FAHA
Chief Medical Executive for Population Health, Value and Primary Care, Deputy Director of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Chief of Cardiology, Baptist Hospital
Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., FACC, FAHA, is a cardiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute who has more than 30 years of experience in his field.
Director of Sports Cardiology
Eli Friedman, M.D., FACC, is a medical and sports cardiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Friedman serves as the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute’s medical director of sports cardiology.
