Ask the Heart Doctor —
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 12 noon (EST)

Have you ever wondered—When do I see a cardiologist? Or had questions you wanted answered about heart disease and did not know where to turn. During Heart Awareness month, Cleveland Clinic, the #1 ranked heart program in America, will help you answer those questions with a free on-line discussion with Dr. Faulx where you can ask questions about when to see a doctor, tests are used to diagnose heart disease, cardiac conditions and treatment options.

Michael Faulx, MD, FACC, is a staff cardiologist in the Section of Clinical Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, at Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute and Associate Program Director for Cleveland Clinic's Internal Medicine Residency Program. He also serves as an instructor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, where he is in the process of becoming an assistant professor of medicine.

Dr. Faulx is board-certified in internal medicine, adult cardiovascular disease and comprehensive adult echocardiography. Dr. Faulx evaluates and treats a broad spectrum of heart and vascular diseases and performs several diagnostic procedures including cardiac catheterization, echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography.