How do they match: Cardiologists

  • Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

  • Diagnose cardiovascular conditions, using cardiac catheterization.
  • Diagnose medical conditions of patients, using records, reports, test results, or examination information.
  • Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
  • Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures that prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Design and explain treatment plans, based on patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and reevaluate treatments, as necessary.
  • Prescribe heart medication to treat or prevent heart problems.
  • Talk to other physicians about patients to create a treatment plan.

  • Treat medical emergencies.
  • Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
  • Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
  • Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.