Friday, March 30, 2012

Sarasota Memorial Joins Forces With Columbia University

Hearts across Sarasota got some extra protection on Thursday as Sarasota Memorial Hospital announced a collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center's cardiovascular program that will bring the very latest advances in heart care to Southwest Florida.
"Because we are a recognized community hospital, but we are not an academic hospital, we’ve had some limitations in further advancing technology in our own community," said Dr. Ricardo Yaryura, medical director of SMH's cardiology services. "Sometimes we can not get some of the trials and devices in development for our patients due to lack of that affiliation with a university setting."
Yet with the partnership, Sarasota physicians will be able to train at Columbia and bring new techniques and technology to the area, as well as participate in clinical trials and consult with

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