Category Archives: Cardiology

Dr. Tony Urey went into medicine for the same reason many of his medical school friends did. He wanted to give low-income Hispanic and Latino communities better healthcare. Many of his fellow students became family doctors, but Urey decided to specialize in the heart. Most Hispanic and Latino doctors are internists or general practitioners, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. As of 2013, there were 1,044 U.S.-trained Hispanic and Latino cardiologists practicing in the United States less than the number who went into surgery, psychiatry, or emergency medicine. As a cardiology fellow, Urey is specializing in advanced heart failure and transplantation at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In medical school, Urey said he and his classmates had little exposure to cardiology in their training. I think that the exposure or the opportunities to serve the community in other areas [besides primary care] are not really well-explored by a lot of undergrads and medical students, said Urey, a Los Angeles native who wanted to become a doctor because his mother struggled to get good care in the county health system. Read more: The history of heart disease Experts say they wish more medical students in general … Continue reading →

The two cardiologists who will operate Novant Health UVa Health System Culpeper Medical Centers new cardiology clinic delivered heartfelt messages to a large crowd during Wednesdays open house. About 55 people filled the hospitals main lobby for the two-hour event. Dr. Kwame Akosah said he felt very blessed to be in Culpeper. Those of us who have chosen health care [as a profession] know that the landscape of American health care is changing rapidly, said Akosah, who comes to Culpeper from the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. But its really unique to be at a place where despite all the changes in the landscape, the focus on good health care remains the same. And its nice to have that here and I thank you all. Dr. J. Cullen Hardy, who recently worked in Winchester, said hes truly excited to be in Culpeper as well. The staff will probably say that Im overexcited. They are trying to calm me down and get me into a mode that works well, shared Hardy. There are some amazing people here and it really is a wonderful place to work and real quality folks. And hopefully you dont have to see them, but … Continue reading →

URMC / News / Highland Hospital Chief of Cardiology named Governor-Elect of the American College of Cardiology Wednesday, February 22, 2017 J. Chad Teeters, MD, MS, RPVI, FACC, Chief of Cardiology for Highland Hospital, has been elected as the next Governor of the New York State Delegation of the American College of Cardiology (NYACC). Dr. Teeters will serve as Governor-Elect until March 2018, then will serve as Governor of NYACC and President of the New York Cardiological Society from 2018 until 2020. The American College of Cardiology is the largest organization of cardiologists in the world, with representation from each state and multiple international chapters. The New York delegation is the second largest in the ACC and is the oldest cardiological organization in the nation. Dr. Teeters duties will include serving as a resource for New York State cardiologists and acting as a surrogate to the national board, where he will also serve on the national ACC Board of Governors, effective immediately. Dr. Teeters joined Highland Hospital Cardiology in 2009. Additionally, he is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill … Continue reading →

Healthgrades officials released their list of the nations top 100 hospitals this week, recognizing Providence Tarzana Medical Center as being in the nations top 2 percent of hospitals. Dont miss a thing. Get breakingKHTS Santa Clarita News Alertsdelivered right to your inbox. Noted for pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, cardiology and its highly successful robotics program, Providence Tarzana Medical Center was recognized today as one of the nations top hospitals, earning Healthgrades 2017 Americas 100 Best Hospitals Award for the third straight year. Based on patient outcomes across 19 conditions and procedures, the distinction ranks Providence Tarzana among the top 2 percent of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance. These measures are conducted by Healthgrades, a leading online consumer resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Day after day, our caregivers provide outstanding care, raising the bar on quality and compassionate health care, said Dale Surowitz, Providence Tarzana chief executive. This recognition is shared by everyone in our hospital, physicians, clinicians, the housekeeping staff, maintenance workers, our volunteers all of our caregivers who work together to provide a consistent, very high level of patient care. From 2013-15, patients treated at Providence Tarzana and other hospitals … Continue reading →

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Subscribe today for full access on your desktop, tablet, and mobile device. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Medical Movers recognizes achievement in the medical community. Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. News-Leader staff 6:02 a.m. CT Feb. 19, 2017 Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Moore, joins CMH(Photo: Submitted Photo) Citizens Memorial Hospital announced the appointment of interventional cardiologist Joseph A. Moore, M.D., FACC, to the CMH medical staff. Dr. Moore is in practice at CMH Heart Institute Clinic, 1500 N. Oakland, Bolivar. He joins John F. Best, M.D., FACP, FACC, FSCAI, and Jane Smith, NP-C. Moore is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree and completed an internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Medical College of Ohio (now Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences). He also completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at St. Louis University. Previously, Moore was in practice at St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in St. Louis. Moore is a member of the American College of … Continue reading →

Rebecca Walter, Times-News Staff Writer Dr. Eduardo Balcells, a general and interventional cardiologist at Pardee Hospital, believes in empowering patients so they never have to become patients. Balcells came to Pardee in September, and started seeing patients around the end of October, bringing with him an interventional cardiology program to the hospital. Back 25 years ago, interventional cardiology was only offered at major hospitals. Due to advancements in technology and training, community hospitals like Pardee can now offer the practice, Balcells explained. Empowering patients through knowledge and encouraging a healthy lifestyle is essential to Balcells practice. The body has a remarkable ability to repair itself, Balcells explained. With medicine, we can help it evolve even more. Many patients Balcells sees are in a tough spot health-wise due to poor lifestyle choices. As a cardiologist, there are the obvious points Balcells stresses to his patients, such as not smoking, reducing stress and eating healthy. But listening to your own body and knowing what it is saying is essential to overall health, Balcells emphasizes. I spend most of my time trying to open a patients mind and giving them to tools to become less dependent on medicine, Balcells said. It takes effort … Continue reading →

Husband and wife David and Hilary Oakes both come from medical families. Davids father, older brother and stepbrother are all anesthesiologists. Hilarys mother and grandmother were both nurses. So perhaps its no surprise that the newest additions to the Shaw Heart and Vascular Centers medical team wound up caring for patients too. The Oakeses moved to Roseburg from Boise, Idaho, in October. Hes an electrophysiologist, a cardiologist who specializes in the hearts electrical system, while shes a nurse practitioner with a specialty in cardiology. Each of them toyed with the idea of choosing a different path. David thought he might go into coaching, while Hilary thought she was too squeamish to become a nurse. Everyone said oh youd be so great at nursing, you should be a nurse, and I thought no way, there are too many gross things in nursing, Hilary said. But she loved her science classes at Boise State University and began studying for a nursing degree thinking she might go into nursing education. Then she got a job as a nurse apprentice on a cardiac floor at St. Lukes Boise Medical Center. I just fell in love with it, she said. Her cardiology specialty was something … Continue reading →

BENTON, Ark. (News release) Cardiac diagnostic testing, treatment and management, as well as 24/7 emergency response are available to the community through Saline Memorial Hospital. The hospital has opened a new onsite cardiology clinic, Central Arkansas Cardiology Associates, and is building a state-of-the-art electrophysiology lab on the Benton campus. In addition, it has expanded its cardiology services for patients by partnering with more local physicians. Dr. Jeffrey Stewart is the newest local physician to partner with Saline Memorial to provide cardiology care. Specializing in cardiovascular disease, preventive cardiology, interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular disease and general cardiology, he is now seeing patients at Central Arkansas Cardiology Associates. The Hospitals other physician partners include Dr. Lonnie Harrison of Harrison Heart, Vein & Vascular, as well as Drs. Paul Baxley, Van H. De Bruyn and Allan Hatch of Saline Heart Group. The state-of-the-art electrophysiology lab at Saline Memorial will allow patients to have complex heart rhythm problems treated close to home. The cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology lab will also address the increased volume of patients the hospital is now experiencing. This $3 million project is projected to be operational by June 1, 2017. We are always looking for new ways to provide even … Continue reading →

Dr. Howard Waldman was recently named as chief of cardiology at North Shore Medical Center. Waldman will assume responsibilities as chief of cardiology effective April 1 and will continue in his role as medical director of the catheterization lab and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at the NSMC Heart Center. Waldman brings a wealth of clinical and leadership talents to his new role. Waldman has been on staff at NSMC since 1991. He was appointed as the medical director of the catheterization laboratory in 1993 and was instrumental in the development of the PCI program that opened in 2003. As a result of his collaborative style and focus on quality, he has developed excellent relationships across North Shore Medical Center and the entire Partners HealthCare system. Waldman received his Ph.D. from Georgetown University and his M.D. from the University of Buffalo. He completed his internal medicine residency at UNC Chapel Hill and received his training in general cardiology, interventional cardiology and congenital heart disease at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been on staff at MGH since 1987, serving as an attending physician in the catheterization lab. View original post here: Dr. Howard Waldman named chief of cardiology - Wicked Local Swampscott … Continue reading →