GW Hospital Observes February Heart Month
Posted on: Thursday, 2 February 2006, 15:00 CST
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following doctors at The George Washington University Hospital are able to comment on heart issues throughout the month of February as the nation focuses on cardiac health.
American Heart Month is designated to help educate people about their heart, how to keep it healthy and various conditions that may affect their lives. The American Heart Association makes it their goal to help defeat coronary heart disease during this month. The month is also a time to address such issues as congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, congenital cardiovascular disease and women's cardiac health.
The following GW physicians are available to discuss topics related to heart health:
Susan K. Bennett, MD, director, Women's Heart Program, women and heart disease, prevention and heart failure, clinical research trials.
Roy Leiboff, MD, co-director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, cardiac catheterization (stents, angioplasty, restenosis.)
Jannet Lewis, MD, director of Non-Invasive Cardiology, echocardiography, cardiac imaging.
Frederick Lough, MD, director of Cardiac Surgery, cardiac surgery, valve replacement and repair, post ICU care.
Farzad Najam, MD, associate director of Cardiac Surgery, cardiac surgery, mitral valve surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic cardiothoracic surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery.
Jonathan Reiner, MD, director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, heart attack, cardiac catheterization, unstable angina.
Cynthia Tracy, MD, director of Cardiac Services, cardiac arrhythmias, ablation, pacemakers and defibrillators, sudden cardiac arrest.
Anthony Venbrux, MD, director of the Division of Interventional Radiology, peripheral vascular disease, interventional and vascular radiology.
To schedule an interview with either of these physicians, or to learn more about the services offered at The George Washington University Hospital, contact Maureen Ryan at 202-715-4447 or maureen.ryan(At)gwu-hospital.com.
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Source: U.S. Newswire
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