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Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Names Cardiothoracic Surgeon Mehrdad Ghoreishi, M.D., Co-Director of Aortic Surgery and Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery Research
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute has named board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Mehrdad Ghoreishi, M.D., co-director of aortic surgery and medical director of cardiac surgery research.
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Lipoprotein(a) and Heart Health: The Importance of This Inherited Cholesterol-Related Protein
Physicians and medical researchers are increasingly recognizing the importance of a third type of cholesterol known as lipoprotein(a) – or Lp(a). What exactly is Lp(a)? Most importantly, should you get your levels of Lp(a) tested?
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Jose “Pepe” Alvarez Jr., M.D., Memorial Lecture on Vascular Disease: GLP-1 Receptor Antagonism: A New Frontier in Cardiovascular Health
Please join us to hear Dr. Herbert D. Aronow discuss the novel cardiovascular applications of GLP-1 RA drugs in the assessment and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:00-7:30p.m
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McGinn Family Tradition: Inspiring the Next Generation of Coronary Bypass Surgeons
The old adage that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree is certainly true in the McGinn family.
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Marc Gibber, M.D, is New Medical Director at Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East
Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Marc Gibber, M.D., joins Baptist Health as the new medical director and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East.
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AFib, Episode 2: The Ablation Era
In the 2nd episode on atrial fibrillation with Dr. Steven Hoff and Dr. Mario Pascual, we are exploring surgical ablation, Endo/Epicardial Catheter approach for mapping and ablation of AF.
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Cardiologist Lisa Weiss Forbess, M.D., Joins Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Board-certified cardiologist Lisa Weiss Forbess, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
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Tom C. Nguyen, M.D. Named Chief Medical Executive of Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Baptist Health South Florida today announced it has named Tom C. Nguyen, M.D. Chief Medical Executive and Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair of Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, effective this fall.
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Chest Pain in Women: Why This Symptom and Others Should Never Be Ignored
Women are more likely to have a heart attack without chest pain than men, and they are more likely to experience other symptoms that men don’t. Women also tend to dismiss sporadic chest pain and other subtle symptoms that could be an indicator of heart disease.
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Joseph McGinn III, M.D., Joins Baptist Health as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Joseph McGinn III, M.D., joins Baptist Health as a cardiovascular surgeon, specializing in adult cardiac surgery.
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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Bypass Opens Up A World of Travel for Retiree
Being a careful consumer, Luis Vicens makes sure he stays informed about his healthcare options. When he learned he needed cardiac bypass surgery for clogged arteries to his heart, he already knew he wanted to pursue the least invasive approach to address his problems.
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Baptist Health Center Offers Innovative Approach to Arrhythmia Care
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, has opened an arrhythmia center, according to physicians at Baptist Health.