“The transmission of wisdom and the pursuit of excellence to individuals is the intellectual equivalent of the genetics of procreation. Wisdom, traditional wisdom, acts as leaven for the present and the future, altering and transforming, being altered and transformed in turn, fueling the pursuit of excellence that leads to the development of new people with new wisdom.”

From the epilogue of Academic Heritage: The Transmission of Excellence – Cardiology at The Ohio State University

by Charles F. Wooley, MD
Professor Emeritus
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

One of the premier cardiovascular programs in the country, the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine offers comprehensive individualized care using the latest advanced technology to ensure the best outcomes. The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is a national and local leader in heart research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The Ohio State University has pioneered the development of many cardiovascular procedures used today...

Milestones in cardiovascular care at The Ohio State University:

1960s Among the first in the nation to perform cardiac catheterization

1970 First coronary artery bypass surgery at OSU

1970s Dobutamine trials for heart failure patients

1981 Coronary angioplasty introduced

1986 First OSU heart transplant

1987 Cardiology research grants exceed $1M

1992 OSU cardiologists were among the first in central Ohio to perform radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias

1999 First robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass surgery in U.S.

2000 OSU Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute Opens

2000 First cardiovascular MR in central Ohio

2001 First CT angiography in central Ohio

2003 OSU Medical Center’s Charles Love, MD, implants the nation’s first fully digital pacemaker

2004 Opening of Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

2005 The nation’s first permanent device (the HeartPod) for monitoring and treating congestive heart failure was implanted using a minimally invasive cardiac catheterization procedure

2006 Opening of the Biomedical Research Tower, a 10-story, $160 million biomedical research and education facility dedicated to advancing basic science for the betterment of human health

2007 Vascular Medicine Program debuts as part of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

2008 Addition of two patient care floors to the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, expanding the hospitals capacity by 60 additional patient beds incorporating the "universal patient room" design