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Ramin Alimard, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: Medical College of Virginia |
| Dr. Alimard currently serves as the Director of the Noninvasive Laboratory at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He is an active member of the Sentara Norfolk General Transplant team as well as active in educating medical students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. In his leisure time he enjoys reading world literature, hiking and soccer. | |
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Charles C. Ashby, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: Medical College of Virginia |
| Dr. Ashby serves as the Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation services and Non-Invasive Cardiology services at Chesapeake General Hospital and has served as Chairman of the Critical Care Committee and Chief of the Department of Internal Medicine. He is active in educating students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. In his leisure time he enjoys playing music, fishing and sailing. | |
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Alan G. Bartel, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University
of Florida School of Medicine |
| Dr. Bartel established the first adult cardiac catheterization laboratory and initiated cardiac rehabilitation in the area, serving as Director of the program at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He has also been Chief of the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Division of Cardiology, Medical Director of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and the Cardiac Rehabilitation program. He has published numerous articles in medical journals and participates in educating students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is actively involved in working with people with disabilities and enjoys skiing, biking, physical fitness and playing the flute. | |
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Mohit Bhasin, MD Medical School: Emory
University School of Medicine |
Mohit Bhasin, MD attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta (1998). He completed an Internal Medicine Residency (2002) and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship (2006) at Emory University School of Medicine as well, where he served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow for 2005-2006. He is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and in Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Bhasin has extensive training in advanced cardiac imaging, including the highest level of training in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Multidetector Cardiac CT, as well as Nuclear Cardiology and Transesophageal echocardiography. He has published in national peer-reviewed journals and presented research at several national scientific meetings. His teaching endeavors in the field of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Cardiac CT were recognized in “Today in Cardiology” in November, 2005. Dr. Bhasin will be arriving to our practice in August 2006. He will be accepting new patients and will be available for patient consultations and diagnostic testing at our Chesapeake and Virginia Beach offices. |
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Edward C. Miller, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical
School: Washington
University School of Medicine - St. Louis |
| Dr. Miller is the chairman of the Cardiac medical services committee at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and has served on numerous committees at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Chesapeake General Hospital. He has served as President of the Tidewater Cardiovascular Society and has published numerous medical journals and participates in educating students and resdients at the Eastern Virginina Medical School. He enjoys fishing, golf, boating, and cycling. | |
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John J. Griffin, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University of Maryland
School of Medicine |
| Dr. Griffin is recognized as a leader in the medical community for introducing state-of-the-art electrophysiology to this area. He is the Director of both the Interventional Cardiology Program and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He is actively involved in medical research studies that are designed to improve the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, PFO closure, pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. He enjoys tennis and skiing in his leisure time. | |
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Carl W. Hartman, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: State University
of New York School of Medicine |
| Throughout his career, Dr. Hartman has assumed a position of medical leadership at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He has served as Chairman of the Division of Cardiology Services, Director of Intermediate Care and Telemetry Units and Director of the Critical Care Unit. He served as an associate professor of medicine at the Eastern Virginia Medical School and President of the Medical Staff at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He enjoys golf, tennis and skiing, as well as volunteering his time to teach cardiac interventional techniques to physicians in other countries. | |
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James R. Miller, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University of Virginia
School of Medicine |
| During his cardiology fellowship, Dr. Miller was extensively involved in physiology research and earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics. He then completed an advanced fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the University of Virginia. He has experience in coronary angioplasty, stenting, intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary radiation therapy. He is also involved in the management of the Chest Pain Evaluation Unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and has experience in the noninvasive diagnosis of cardiac disease. | |
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Steven R. Jones, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: Hahnemann University School of
Medicine |
| Dr. Jones is actively involved in medical research studies that are designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with congestive heart failure. He also assisted in the development of a database that tracks clinical results of cardiac procedures. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine and President of the Medical Staff at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He is active in educating students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. He enjoys photography, fishing and computers. | |
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H. Lee Kanter, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University of Virginia School of
Medicine |
| Dr. Kanter devoted two years to scientific investigations into the molecular causes of cardiac rhythm disturbances and recently participated as a clinical investigator in defining the benefit of a new type of pacemaker for the treatment of congestive heart failure. His scientific contributions have included numerous publications and recognition with a fellowship from the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. He is Medical Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He enjoys running, golfing, windsurfing and skiing; and he has volunteered his medical services in Africa, the Caribbean and the Navajo nation. | |
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D. James Kazakis, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University of Virginia
School of Medicine |
| Dr. Kazakis has been active in the development of the intravascular ultrasound program at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, which assists the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiac abnormalities. Recognized by his peers for his expertise in echocardiography, he is active in both the state and local chapters of the American College of Cardiology. He also is active in educating students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. He enjoys photography, racquetball, gardening and spending time with his family. | |
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John G. Kenerson, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University of Vermont
School of Medicine |
| Dr. Kenerson is recognized as a leader in the development of cardiology services in Virginia Beach and was a founding board member of Priority Health Care and the Hampton Roads Physician Organization. He currently serves as Medical Director of Cardiology Services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, and is Medical Director of Tidewater Cardiovascular Institute. He enjoys snowboarding, sailing and competes in world-class sailing regattas. | |
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Ronald S. McKechnie, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University
of Miami School of Medicine |
| Dr. McKechnie has special training in coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, including stenting of carotid, kidney, aortic, arm and leg vessels for patients suffering from stroke symptoms, hypertension or claudication. He also is trained to interpret peripheral vascular studies utilizing office-based ultrasonic guidance. He has achieved professional status of Fellowship to the American College of Cardiology and Fellowship of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is published in several international peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national scientific conferences. He is co-director for Cardiovascular Education for Eastern Virginia Medical School and enjoys teaching medical students and residents. He is married with three children and enjoys outdoor activities including running, fishing, mountain biking and soccer. | |
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Daniel Menees, MD Medical School: Rush
Medical College |
Daniel S. Menees, MD is a graduate of the University of Illinois (Summa cum laude) and Rush Medical College in Chicago (1999). He completed an Internal Medicine Residency (2002), a Cardiology Fellowship (2005), and an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship (2006) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he also served as the Chief Interventional Fellow. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has extensive training and expertise in the management of coronary artery disease involving coronary angioplasty, stent placement and imaging with intravascular ultrasound. He has a special interest in the management of peripheral artery disease utilizing angioplasty and stents in the arteries to the kidneys and lower extremities. Dr. Menees will be arriving to our practice in August 2006. He will be accepting new patients and will be available for patient consultations and diagnostic testing at our Chesapeake and Virginia Beach offices. |
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Wayne D. Old, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: Eastern Virginia
School of Medicine |
| Dr. Old assisted in the development of the Cardiac Transplant Program at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and currently serves as director of its Coronary Care Unit. He has been involved with medical research studies that have benefited patients with congestive heart failure and acute coronary syndromes. He is active in educating students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. In his leisure time he enjoys skiing and sailing with his family. | |
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John R. Onufer, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: Washington University
School of Medicine |
| Dr. Onufer serves as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Medical Director of the Chest Pain Observation Unit at Chesapeake General Hospital. He has active research interests in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia and is the principal investigator in two major studies sponsored by the National Institute of Health. He is active in educating students and residents at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. He volunteers his time and expertise to Physicians for Peace, helping to develop electrophysiology programs in Egypt, as well as volunteering at the Virginia Beach Free Clinic. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing tennis. | |
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Joseph A. Robbins, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University
of Virginia |
| Dr. Robbins has served in several leadership positions. He has been
president of Tidewater Cardiovascular Society, chief of the Division
of Cardiology at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Chesapeake General Hospital. He is active in teaching the residents and students at Eastern Virginia Medical School and was chosen to receive an award by the internal medicine house staff recognizing his excellence in teaching and dedication to outstanding patient care. In his leisure time he enjoys sea kayaking, fishing, bicycling and photography. |
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Jesse W. St. Clair, III, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: Thomas
Jefferson University School of Medicine |
Dr. St. Clair has served as Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He is committed to community and medical education and is frequently selected by professional and civic organizations to be a guest lecturer. He enjoys soccer, volleyball and other outdoor activities. |
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Deepak R. Talreja M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University of Virginia |
Deepak Talreja, MD, a Virginia Beach native, completed his undergraduate education (1993) and medical school at the University of Virginia (1997). He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University in Nashviile (2000), and a Clinical Cardiology Fellowship (2003) as well as an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship (2004) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His special medical interests include balloon valvuloplasty and closure of patent foramen ovale. He has extensive training and expertise in echocardiography, nuclear procedures with special interests in stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, valvular heart disease, and preventative cardiology. Dr. Talreja is accepting new patients and is available for patient consultations and diagnostic testing at our Virginia Beach office. |
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Ian Woollett, M.D., F.A.C.C. Medical School: University
of Colorado |
Ian Woollett, MD attended medical school at the University of Colorado (1992). He completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Washington in Seattle (1996), a Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Yale University (2002), and a Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology at Columbia University/ New York Presbyterian Hospital (2004). Prior to joining Cardiovascular Associates, he served as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He has extensive training and expertise in the management of cardiac arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death, with special interests in catheter ablation of tachyarrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation as well as implantation and management of both pacemakers and defibrillators. Dr. Woollett is accepting new patients and is available for patient consultations and diagnostic testing at our Chesapeake and Virginia Beach offices. |
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