Bringing More Than Three Decades of Leadership in Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventative Care, and Cardiovascular Medicine
(YourDigitalWall Editorial):- Augusta, Maine May 29, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Kathleen Harper, DO, FACC, FACP, is a highly respected cardiologist and healthcare leader whose distinguished career in cardiovascular medicine has spanned more than 30 years. Currently serving as the Chief of Cardiology at the VA Maine Healthcare System – Togus VA Medical Center, Dr. Harper has devoted her career to advancing non-invasive cardiology, preventative cardiac care, and women’s heart health.
With a particular passion for helping women understand and prevent cardiovascular disease, Dr. Harper focuses her work on reducing cardiac risk factors, promoting heart-healthy lifestyles, and improving outcomes related to heart failure and other cardiovascular conditions. Her patient-centered philosophy and dedication to preventative care have earned her widespread respect among colleagues, patients, and healthcare organizations throughout Maine and beyond.
Dr. Harper earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987. She completed her internship at Human Medical Center before pursuing a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She later completed an additional fellowship in non-invasive cardiology at Baystate Medical Center, further refining her expertise in advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and treatment.
Throughout her accomplished career, Dr. Harper has held numerous leadership roles across the field of cardiology. Before her current position, she served as the Director of Mayo Cardiology, Owner of Cardiology Physicians PC from 1999 through 2013, Physician at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, and Director of Noninvasive Cardiology at St. Vincent’s Health Services from 1995 to 2013.
In addition to her work at the Togus VA Medical Center, Dr. Harper maintains affiliations with several healthcare institutions throughout Maine, including Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Northern Light Inland Hospital, and Millinocket Regional Hospital.
Board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease through the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Harper also holds board certifications in echocardiography through the National Board of Echocardiography and in nuclear medicine through the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
To remain at the forefront of advancements in cardiovascular care, Dr. Harper is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. She is also an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Society of Heart Failure, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, and the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.
Dr. Harper’s exceptional contributions to non-invasive cardiology have earned her numerous professional honors, including recognition among the Top 50 Most Distinguished Professionals in Medicine for 2023, the Physician of the Year Award in 2022, and recognition among the Top Patient Preferred Physicians in America in 2019.
Recognized for her perseverance, leadership, and unwavering dedication to patient care, Dr. Harper credits much of her success to her uncompromising commitment to excellence and determination throughout her career. Outside of medicine, she enjoys photography, a creative pursuit that reflects the same attention to detail and appreciation for perspective that she brings to her work in cardiology every day.
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