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CARDIOLOGY The study of the heart and its action and diseases. Cardiologists Reasons to see a cardiologist: Chest Pains; Irregular Heart Beat; and Blood Pressure. What are "stages" of heart conditions? Answer: The four stages to describe the progession of Heart Failure as a disease:   • Stage A: No damage to the heart and no symptoms. These folks simply have a condition that increases their risk for one day developing Heart Disease and Heart Failure. Examples might be high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or a strong family history of heart problems.   • Stage B: Some damage to the heart has taken place, such as a mild heart attack or known blockage of coronary arteries. These people already have heart disease, but have little or nothing in the way of symptoms.   • Stage C: There is known damage to the heart, and the patient has begun to develop symptoms. Mild symptoms might be shortness of breath with strenuous activites. More severe symptoms such as fatigue, chest congestion, and swelling keep people from doing many of the things they�d otherwise be doing.   • Stage D: This is the stage of constant and chronic symptoms. Stage D Heart Failure leaves people short of breath even when they aren�t doing anything. Only half of people at this stage can expect to be alive in a year. For an appointment with a specialist, ask your doctor or call 320-243-7712. Richard L. Aplin, M.D.  Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.  Residency: Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, N.H.  Fellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, N.H.  Clinical Interests: Interventional cardiology and transesophageal echocardiography   Richard J. Backes, M.D.  Medical School: Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minn.  Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minn.  Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minn.  Clinical Interests: Heart disease prevention, congestive heart failure and cardiac disease in the elderly.   Mark E. Johnson, M.D.  Medical School: University of South Dakota, Vermilion, S.D.  Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, Fla.  Fellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, Fla.   John M. Mahowald, M.D.  Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.  Residency: Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.  Fellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.   Timothy N. Schuchard, M.D.  Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.  Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minn.  Fellowship: Cardiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis.  Clinical Interests: Echocardiograpy and permanent pacemaker placement.   Daniel J. Tiede, M.D.  Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.  Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.  Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.  Clinical Interests: Acute coronary syndromes   Howard J. Zimring, M.D.  Medical School: Tufts Medical School, Boston, Mass.  Residency: Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego, Calif.  Fellowship: Cardiology, University of California, San Diego, Calif.  Clinical Interests: Angioplasty Return to Specialty Clinic Home | Hospital | Clinics | Medical Staff Specialty Clinic | Center for Health and Wellness | Lab Services Radiology |  Rehabilitation | Nursery |  Patient Safety Senior Housing |  Long-term Care | Education Employment | Foundation/Volunteers | Administration