Dr. Alian Aguila initially chose cardiology because he enjoyed science and physiology, but he soon found another aspect of the specialty he appreciated just as much.
“Establishing relationships with patients is very important, since you often follow their care over many years,” said Dr. Aguila, who was recently named medical director for cardiology at Memorial Hospital West. “Cardiology also interacts with other specialties, so we need to be aware of and help manage the overall patient experience.”
Dr. Aguila has been part of Memorial Healthcare System for more than seven years, initially at Memorial Regional Hospital after time spent in private practice. He is active in its Graduate Medical Education cardiology fellowship and, along with Dr. Ralph Levy, has established a cardio-oncology subspecialty clinic at Memorial Hospital West. It’s the ongoing study of how cancer treatments affect the heart that has resulted in the doctor’s connection to the Moffitt Malignant Hematology & Cellular Therapy program, a Memorial partner, and its survivorship program in Pembroke Pines.
