Cardiology

Cardiology is a subspecialty of internal medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and the electrophysiology of the heart. Cardiology is that branch of medicine which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases. Cardiologists investigate patients with suspected heart disease by taking a very careful, extensive history of the patient's condition, and performing a complete physical examination.

Ron Sutor, MD

Education

1970-1974 B.A./B.S. Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa
Majors-Psychology & General Science
(Chemistry). Minors-Philosophy &
Literature
1975-1977 Graduate Studies University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Course Work-Zoology & Biochemistry
1977-1981 M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa City, Iowa

Post Graduate

1981-1982 Internship in Medicine Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
1982-1983 Junior Assistant Duke University Medical Center
Resident in Medicine Durham, North Carolina
1983-1984 Senior Assistant Duke University Medical Center
Resident in Medicine Durham, North Carolina
1984-1987 Fellow in Cardiology University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa
1986-1987 Angioplasty Fellow University of Iowa Hospitals & Cinics
Iowa City, Iowa