Sports Cardiology

The University of Michigan Health Sports Cardiology Clinic offers comprehensive heart care for individuals of all levels of activity — from recreational to professional athletes, including healthy individuals and those with known or suspected cardiovascular disease. 

Patients will benefit from the collaboration of our multidisciplinary team that includes doctors within sports cardiology as well as specialty cardiologists from the Frankel Cardiovascular Center. 

Who Should See a Sports Cardiologist?

Patients include athletes or highly active individuals with: 

  • Symptoms of cardiovascular disease, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, syncope (fainting or passing out) or change in exercise capacity  
  • A history of cardiovascular disease who are seeking guidance and reassurance in managing their cardiovascular disease and exercise goals
  • Results from recent screening tests (e.g., ECG and echocardiogram) who are seeking further interpretation or a second opinion

Sports Cardiology Services

Our Sports Cardiology Clinic provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment recommendations for athletes of all ages and levels. Our doctors work with patients to understand the full spectrum of each patient’s needs and provide targeted services, including: 

  • Pre-screening for exercise participation 
  • Evaluation of symptoms concerning for cardiovascular disease 
  • Management of athletes with established cardiovascular disease 
  • Referrals to other subspecialties as needed 
  • Risk assessment for sudden cardiac death 
  • Evaluation of those who wish to return to athletic activity 

We also collaborate with other U-M Health services, including Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, NeuroSport and MedSport. 

Multidisciplinary Sports Cardiology Team

Our world-class team of cardiovascular specialists provides extensive expertise in the following areas: 

We coordinate patient care with a variety of experts: 

  • Cardiologists 
  • Sports medicine practitioners (trainers and physicians) 
  • Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians 
  • Geneticists 
  • Nutritionists 
  • Physical therapists 
  • Exercise physiologists 

Make an Appointment

Visit our Make an Appointment page for more information.