Pictured (front row, from left) are Dr. Stephen Guss, Dr. George Dangas, Dr. Barry Cohen, Dr. Stephen Ellis, Dr. Maurice Buchbinder, Dr. Linda Gillam; (second row, from left) Dr. John Brown, Dr. Eberhard Grube, Dr. Robert Kipperman; Dr. Raoul Bonan, Dr. Olivier Bertrand and Dr. Jordan Safirstein. (courtesy photo)Independent Press Morristown Medical Centers Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of cardiac surgery and coronary angioplasty by hosting a symposium titled "Frontiers in Interventional Cardiology" at the Short Hills Hilton Hotel on Sept. 20. Morristowns Department of Cardiovascular Medicine encompasses the largest cardiovascular surgical program in New Jersey and has nationally-recognized expertise in each of cardiologys major disciplines. Dr. Barry Cohen, medical director of the Cath Lab at Morristown Medical Center and a Short Hills resident said, We are so proud to have gathered many of todays leaders in the field to help address the constant change in the field of cardiology. He continued, Morristown is at the epicenter of advanced catheter-based therapeutics in New Jersey, pioneering ground-breaking research in TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement), MitraClip for nonsurgical mitral valve repair for leaking mitral valve and the latest coronary stent technologies. Co-chairs of the event included: Dr. Cohen, Dr. … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-Oct-2014 Contact: Rachel Cagan rcagan@acc.org 202-375-6395 American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2014) A study that used two-dimensional echocardiography to closely examine the hearts of 100 children and teens found physical and functional signs of future heart problems already developing in obese children. In the study, published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from the University of Leipzig Heart Center in Leipzig, Germany, performed the echocardiograms on 61 obese children and 40 non-obese children ages 9 to 16. The two-dimensional echocardiogram uses ultrasound to provide cross sectional images of the beating heart as well as an assessment of blood flow through the valves and chambers of the heart. Researchers also conducted extensive blood chemistry analysis. Researchers observed unique changes in the shape and function in the hearts of the obese children compared to the non-obese children in the study. In addition, obese children had significantly higher blood pressure and higher levels of LDL cholesterol, known as "bad" cholesterol, while HDL cholesterol, "good" cholesterol, was significantly lower. As a group, obese children also had a reduction in diastolic function, enlarged heart chambers signs of increased cardiac workload, and other unfavorable … Continue reading →