Maryland Heart Center

Heart Health Information

At the University of Maryland Heart Center, we believe the more you know about your heart the better. The resources below provide a wide range of heart health information; click on any of them to learn more.

About the Heart -- Includes information on heart anatomy, how the heart works and steps you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Glossary -- Features information on a comprehensive list of cardiac/heart related terms, many of which include illustrations.
Health Calculators -- Calculate your risk of heart disease, how many calories you burn when exercising and more with our easy-to-use health calculators.
Feature Stories -- UM Heart Center experts discuss current heart-related news, ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, new treatment options they are working on and much more.
Heart Center News -- Learn about some of the recent news-making advances at the Maryland Heart Center.
Audio/Video Library -- Watch interviews with Heart Center experts on important health topics.
Online Resources

Please call if you would like to make an appointment or talk to someone about our services. Patients dial 1-800-492-5538 or 410-328-5842, physicians dial 410-328-6622 or 1-800-318-1019.