Centers of Excellence A “Center of Excellence” is an exemplary healthcare program that has distinguished itself as treatment center of choice. It promotes innovative research, teaching, and learning practices that establish it as a leader in the region and beyond. At Hopkins Heart, our Centers of Excellence were created to bring together the most distinguished faculty and staff for the treatment of a variety of cardiac and vascular diseases. Learn more about Cardiac and Vascular Centers of Excellence. Clinical Specialty Areas Clinical Specialty Areas encompass the specialties and sub-specialties available to our diverse patient population at Hopkins Heart. Included are Centers focused on prevention, imaging and diagnostic testing, minimally-invasive and traditional surgical approaches, as well as specialties for pediatric and inherited heart diseases. Learn more about Cardiac and Vascular Clinical Specialty Areas. | 
