Heath G. Wilt, D.O.

Biography

With three growing boys, most of my free time is dedicated to my family. As a result, most of the free time my wife and I share together is with our kids, either with their respective events, nearby hikes or enjoying all Kansas City has to offer. We enjoy an active lifestyle, usually traveling to places where we can explore new environments and cultures.

Care Philosophy

I genuinely believe in treating the whole person, so understanding the "why" behind a disease process rather than focusing exclusively on the management. Too often in medicine we may identify patients with the same disease process, yet the management may be unique to the individual based on what is driving the process, other medical comorbidities or patient preferences that make the treatment best tapered to the patient.

Area of Interest

From an early age, I always enjoyed the science of the human body. I truly felt the calling to help others in high school, at which time I dedicated my education toward a career in medicine. My initial interest was in pediatrics, and my early aspiration was to pursue a career in adult congenital heart disease. While I still am interested in congenital heart disease, my true passion in this field is preventive cardiovascular and metabolic health, with additional interests in cardiac imaging, cardio-oncology and heart disease in athletes.
I think there is something inherently poetic about the heart in that it is symbolic of life and vitality. Although nearly half of the population will experience some form of cardiovascular disease, one of the best aspects of my field is that, through clinical research, advancements in heart care are allowing us to treat patients more effectively and giving us opportunities to intervene early and still provide excellent outcomes, many times without significant alterations to quality of life or loss of functional independence.

Teaching and Professional Positions

• AdventHealth
• 2022-2024: Cardiovascular Division Chief Medical Director and Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Co-Director
• 2018-2021: Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Medical Director
• 2017-2021: Cardiovascular Rehab Medical Director
• 2016-2024: Cardiologist
• 2017-2023: American Heart Association, Go Red Heart Initiative for Women’s Heart Health, Regional Medical Co-Director
• 2013-2016: Veterans Affairs Cincinnati Healthcare System, Staff Physician
• 2012-2013: Kindred Northland, Staff Physician
• 2011-2013: Kindred Hospital, Staff Physician

Professional Memberships

• American College of Physicians
• American Heart Association, including as Kansas City Board of Directors President
• American Medical Association

Honors, Awards etc.

• 2019: Ingram’s Magazine, Top 20 Doctors
• 2018: Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Most Outstanding Physician for Stewardship
• 2015-2016: University of Cincinnati, Cardiovascular Diseases, Outstanding Fellow Award
• University of Missouri-Kansas City
• 2012-2013: Internal Medicine Chief Resident
• 2011-2012: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Chief Resident
• 2010: Children’s Mercy Hospital Barbara Allphin Honorary Resident as Teachers Memorial Award
• Kansas City University
• 2008: Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine
• 2007: Dr. Strickland and Dr. Dunn Memorial Scholarship
• 2006: Dr. Darwin Strickland Memorial Scholarship
• 2005: Dr. Strickland and Dr. Dunn Memorial Scholarship
• 2005-Present: Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Medicine Honors Society