Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery
Ranked #46 nationally and rated high-performing in heart failure, aortic valve surgery, heart arrhythmia, and more.
Heart and Vascular
World’s First Transcatheter Procedure with New Valve System
UC Davis Health has become the first medical center in the world to treat patients with mitral and tricuspid regurgitation by using an innovative transcatheter valve repair device. The new valve repair system provides advanced leaflet grasping control, optimized device orientation and streamlined deployment mechanics to enhance procedural precision and efficiency.
Clinical Science
What to Know About the Latest Hypertension Guidelines
New blood pressure guidelines are changing how clinicians diagnose and manage hypertension. To better understand the implications of these updates for hypertension treatment, Surabhi Atreja, M.D., associate professor of cardiology at UC Davis Health and director of the UC Davis Resistant Hypertension Clinic, answers key questions.
Heart and Vascular
Heart Failure Patients Benefit From ‘Whole Health’ Approach
The Koa Family Program was created by the Prevention Policy & Practice Group (3PG) at the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research. It employs a “whole health” approach to support women’s well-being and is delivering promising results for patients with heart failure.
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Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Nationally ranked #46
Our world-renowned cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons specialize in the most innovative treatments for both common and complex heart conditions. They’re committed to providing treatment options across many areas of cardiovascular medicine, including advanced heart failure; women’s heart health; complex aortic diseases; and congenital heart disease and heart valve disease.
Ranked high-performing for heart attack treatment
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in treating heart attack.
Ranked high-performing in heart failure treatment
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in treating heart failure.
Recognized for excellence in life support
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized for exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, training, patient satisfaction, and clinical care.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, cancer, orthopedics, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.