A cardiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders of the heart and blood vessels. They are trained in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as heart disease, heart attacks, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension.

A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest cavity. They are trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions that affect the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest.  

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A cardiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases or disorders of the heart and blood vessels. They may use non-invasive techniques such as electrocardiograms (ECGs), echocardiograms, and stress tests to evaluate the heart and its function. Cardiologists may also perform procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, and pacemaker implantation.

A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest cavity.  They may perform both surgical and non-surgical interventions, such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), open-heart surgery, lung surgery, and heart and lung transplants.

At each stage of their training, these specialists must pass rigorous exams that test their knowledge and judgment, as well as their ability to provide superior care.

Cardiologists, pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons must first become board-certified in their primary specialty (internal medicine, pediatrics and surgery respectively), and then certified in their subspecialty (cardiology, pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery respectively).