SFVA Cardiology

Our division strives to provide the highest level medical care in a veteran-centric manner.

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Research

The SFVA faculty are active in basic science, clinical and translational research, and health services research. Research is supported by VA, NIH, professional societies, and industry

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Patient Care

Cardiologist Dr. Kendrick Shunk and Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Elaine Tseng speak with a veteran after successful TAVR surgery.

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Education

The SFVA is one of three primary teaching sites for the University of California, San Francisco Cardiology Fellowship

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The San Francisco VA Cardiology Division strives to provide the highest level medical care in a veteran-centric manner. Our faculty include world-renowned experts, who have chosen to focus their clinical care to veterans.

 

Our Chief: Jorge R. Kizer, MD, MSc

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In 2018, Jorge R. Kizer, MD, MSc  joined the San Francisco VA Health Care System as Chief of the Division of Cardiology.  He is a Professor of Medicine in the UCSF Department of Medicine and has a secondary appointment in our Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.