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:
- Syncope (loss of consciousness) or near syncope during or after physical exertion
- Chest pain, pressure or discomfort experienced during or after physical exertion
- Excessive fatigue or shortness of breath on exertion
- Heart palpitations and cardiac arrhythmic conditions, including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome, atrial fibrillation, premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), and ventricular tachycardia
- ECG/EKG abnormalities
- Inherited cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Coronary anomalies
- “Athlete’s heart,” a physiologic adaptation to exercise
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
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