Dr. Christian Barnard was a South African cardiologist who performed the first operation of the heart transplant in 1967.
Dr. Helen B. Taussig is a US cardiologist who develops operating procedures to treat congenital heart defects in children.
Dr. Michael E. Debakey is a US cardiologist who created the first heart machine that can help heart function during surgery.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is a US cardiologist who is famous as the Talk Show The Dr. Oz Show which discusses healthy health and lifestyle.
Dr. Eugene Braunwald is a US cardiologist known as the father of modern cardiology because of his contribution to the development of cardiology.
Dr. Paul Dudley White is a US cardiologist who is the private doctor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and helps popularize sports as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. William Harvey is a British cardiologist who discovered that the heart is an organ that pumps blood continuously in the human body.
Dr. Andreas Gruentzig is a German cardiologist who develops coronary angioplasty procedures, which are treatment procedures to clean up the blockage of the heart's blood vessels.
Dr. Eric Topol is a US cardiologist who leads the development of medical technology, including health applications on smart phones and telemedicine.
Dr. Patch Adams is a US cardiologist known for his innovative approach in providing medical treatment, including using humor to help heal patients.
