Seinsheimer Cardiovascular Health

Located in MUSC’s Ashley River Tower, the Seinsheimer Cardiovascular Health Program is dedicated to improving cardiovascular health by offering one-stop access to a full range of preventive cardiology services. The program brings together:

• comprehensive cardiovascular exams
• blood lipids management
• hypertension management
• nutrition counseling
• weight management
• exercise prescription
• diabetes management
• vascular services
• early detection
• advanced cardiac diagnostic imaging

You're never too young — or too old — to begin taking preventive measures. More than 78% of U.S. adults between the ages of 20 and 80 have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The good news is that prevention works — since 1968, U.S. deaths from heart attack and stroke have been reduced by almost 50% largely by addressing the most serious risk factors.

Eligible Patients

Men and women of any age who have one or more of the following risk factors:

• Family history of heart attack, stroke, sudden death or heart failure
• Abnormal blood lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides)
• History of tobacco use or current tobacco use
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Poor dietary habits
• Overweight
• Lack of exercise
• Personal history of heart or vascular disease

Services

• Comprehensive, integrated preventive care for patients referred with heart disease risk factors and for patients with established coronary heart disease
• Nutrition counseling and weight management
• Exercise prescription and fitness assessment
• MUSC Cardiac Fitness Program
• Cholesterol management and advanced lipid testing
• Blood pressure (hypertension) control
• Diabetes management
• Smoking cessation
• Screening tests for heart attack, stroke, aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease
• Diagnostic imaging using Flash Dual Source CT Scanner for early detection of atherosclerosis and cardiac abnormalities

Prevention Works*

Despite considerable advances in treatment, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

• 78% of U.S. adults are candidates for at least one prevention activity
• If everyone practiced prevention, heart attacks could be reduced by 63% and strokes by 31%
• Approximately half of the reduction in heart disease deaths since 1968 is due to risk factor reduction
• The greatest benefits are from lowering LDL cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, aspirin therapy, weight management and smoking cessation

*Source: American Heart Association

Staff

Pamela B. Morris, M.D., Director
Marian H. Taylor, M.D., Cardiologist
George J. Taylor, M.D., Cardiologist
Jan N. Basile, M.D., Hypertension
Kellie H. McLain, NP, CLS, Lipidology
Amy Mendez, MPH, RD, LD, Nutrition
Ashley Sisson, RN, Exercise