Cardiology
The Cardiology Service at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was established in 1958 and is considered the birthplace of specialty veterinary medicine. Today, the service continues this tradition by offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services aimed at improving the health and well-being of animal companions. The service offers comprehensive diagnostic services, including echocardiography, electrocardiography, radiography, angiography, and 24hr ambulatory ECG (Holter) monitoring.
The service also offers the latest minimally-invasive surgical and interventional therapies, including correction of congenital heart defects and artificial pacemaker implantation. The Cardiology Service also offers access to numerous clinical trials involving new therapies and diagnostics that are not available anywhere else in the state.
Each year, the service sees over 1,500 patients. We will work in collaboration with your family veterinarian to provide compassionate and expert healthcare for your pet.
To Make an Appointment
The Cardiology Service sees appointments Monday-Friday. To set up an appointment with the Cardiology Service, please contact the PennVet Appointment Desk at 215-898-4840. We will work with your schedule to make the appointment as convenient and efficient as possible.
Cardiology Faculty, Residents and Staff
Faculty
Mark A. Oyama, DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology
Professor of Cardiology (CE)
Head, Section of Cardiology
Meg M. Sleeper, VMD, Dip. ACVIM (Cardiology)
Associate Professor of Cardiology (CE)
James W. Buchanan, DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology
Professor Emeritus of Cardiology
Residents
Gretchen E. Singletary, DVM
Dennis J. Trafny, DVM
Maggie C. Machen, DVM
Nurse
Carolyn Michel, CVT