Our Program
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. More than 610,000 Americans die of heart disease each year — which equals 1 in 4 deaths. These include strokes, ruptured aneurysms and heart attacks. It is the mission of the USC CardioVascular Thoracic Institute (CVTI) to not only treat cardiovascular disease, but to successfully prevent it and rehabilitate those patients with a history of cardiovascular issues. Our physicians, researchers and dedicated team are committed to offering leading-edge interventions, research and treatments.USC CVTI at Keck Medicine of USC includes several invasive and non-invasive procedure laboratories. Our experienced interventional cardiologists use our well-equipped, modern interventional cardiac catheterization laboratory (commonly known as a “cath lab”) with a support team that can manage many different types of patients requiring interventional procedures. New therapies for the prevention of restenosis (the re-narrowing of a blood vessel), including local radiation therapy and local drug administration are available.
- Balloon angioplasty
- Rotoblator
- DCA
- TEC atherectomy
- Laser angioplasty
- Stent placement
- Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis
- Pulmonic stenosis
- Mitral stenosis
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Pacemakers — Implant studies, ablation
In addition to treating patients, we also offer preventative services. This program incorporates the services of the Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Center, which evaluates patients who have special needs in the treatment of hyperlipidemia (the presence of excessive fats in the bloodstream, including cholesterol). The program also provides primary screening for patients without known heart disease to determine if significant risk factors for atherosclerosis are present.
Our Approach
Our multi-disciplinary physician model allows CVTI specialists to leverage their broad and deep expertise toward making superior treatment decisions for each patient. This allows everyone to provide individualized care with the most advanced technologies and therapies. It has led to excellent outcomes and patient experiences, both of which continue to improve. Procedures are supported by state-of-the-art screening tests, diagnostic imaging technologies and innovative non-invasive therapies.Our preventive cardiologists utilize a uniquely developed measurement of atherosclerosis that has been developed by the USC Atherosclerosis Research Institute. We also offer our patients the opportunity to enter into a continual monitoring program that involves lipid lowering, control of hypertension, cigarette smoking cessation, exercise training and counseling.
Our Physicians

Practicing Locations
Keck Medicine of USC - PasadenaUSC Healthcare Center 2
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Specializing In
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Electrophysiology

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Heart Failure, Women's Cardiovascular Health

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCKeck Medicine of USC - La Cañada Flintridge
Keck Medicine of USC - Pasadena
Specializing In
Interventional Cardiology

Practicing Locations
USC Healthcare Center 2Specializing In
Electrophysiology, Arrhythmias

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Specializing In
Cardiology

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Cardiology, Echocardiography, Women's Cardiovascular Health

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Arrythmias, Heart Failure

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USC
Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Electrophysiology, Cardiac Imaging, Arrhythmias

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Cardiology, Echocardiography, Women's Cardiovascular Health

Practicing Locations
Keck Medicine of USC - La Cañada FlintridgeUSC Healthcare Center 2
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Specializing In
Cardiology, Echocardiography, Women's Cardiovascular Health

Practicing Locations
Keck Hospital of USCUSC Healthcare Center 2
Specializing In
Cardiology, Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Nuclear Cardiology