Sports Cardiology
Sports Cardiology
The Sports Cardiology Clinic at U-M Health 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. Our Sports Cardiology patients benefit from the collaboration of our multidisciplinary team that includes doctors within sports cardiology as well as specialty cardiologists from the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.
Our Approach
Our world-class team of cardiovascular specialists 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
We also collaborate with other U-M Health services, including Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, NeuroSport and MedSport.
Who We Treat
Sports cardiology patients include athletes or highly active individuals with:
- Symptoms of cardiovascular disease, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, syncope or change in exercise capacity. Patients may or may not have a previous diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
- 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.
Services
- Athlete’s heart, a physiologic adaptation to exercise
- Chest pain, pressure or discomfort experienced during or after physical exertion
- ECG/EKG abnormalities
- 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
- Inherited cardiomyopathies, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Syncope (palpitations) or near syncope (palpitations) during or after physical exertion
- Evaluation of those who wish to return to athletic activity
- 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
Appointment Information
To schedule an evaluation with a Frankel Cardiovascular Center physician, call 888-287-1082 or visit the Make a Cardiovascular Appointment page to learn what to expect.
Locations
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Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic | Domino's Farms 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. Ste 1300
Lobby A
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0363Get Directions
Doctors
Audrey H Wu, MD, MS, MPH
Clinical Associate Professor
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
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