How Can We Prevent Heart Disease?
Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the rise of cardiovascular disease in the developing world, where the percentage of people who die from heart disease has reached the same levels as in the industrialized countries. In the developed world it is common medical practice to prescribe 3 drugs to treat coronary related health problems, statins, ACE-inhibitors and aspirin. The average cost per day for this treatment is $2 to $2.50 a day. While this is an acceptable cost in the industrialized world it is unaffordable to the majority of people in poorer countries, where cardiac disease has become a leading killer. Also, the age of death for these cardiac patients is at a younger age than in industrialized nations due to lack of treatment.
Dr. Fuster suggests that a solution lies in the development of a Polypill one pill that combines the benefits of all three drugs in one pill and that costs as little as $1 a month. The Polypill also addresses another important health issue compliance. Only a minority of patients continue to take all three medications as prescribed after 3 years. The Polypill simplifies drug maintenance by combining three medications into one pill.
Dr. Valentin Fuster is the former Presidents of the World Heart Federation and The American Heart Association. Dr. Fuster also serves Director of both The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
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L. Dade Lunsford,MD
Director, Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery
Suite B-400200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvenia
15213
Call (412) 647-6781
L. Dade Lunsford, M.D is the university of Pittsburgh Lars Leksell professor and the director of the center for Image guided Neurosurgery for the University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center. His has a history of clinical excellence. He is a recognized authority on stereotactic surgery. Dr. Lunsford is personally responsible for bringing the gamma knife to the university of Pittsburgh medical center, which is a state of the art minimally invasive form of brain surgery.
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Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call 718-690-7415
The Heart Surgeons at Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery are ranked among the best in the world. At the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CUMC, in Manhattan, NYC they perform over 1,600 procedures each year and are continuously developing new and innovative surgical procedures -- especially in the field of minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Their pioneering work in cardiac surgery is grounded in CUMC's tradition of attention to patients care, and focus on post-operative rehabilitation. |
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Dr. Allan S. Stewart, M.D.
CUMC Aortic Surgery Program
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
New York City,
NY
10032
Call 718-509-9178
Your heart is an essential part of your body’s functioning. If you or a loved one has experienced an aortic aneurysm, you may be going through a very difficult time. Heart problems are always scary, and you want to be sure you are under the best care possible when undergoing surgery. Columbia University Medical Center is a national leader in conducting this valve-sparing operation, with expert physicians on staff like Dr. Allen Stewart, MD. Dr. Stewart is one of a select few medical experts in the country who is able to perform this type of surgery. He has performed over 60 procedures since 2005 with zero mortalities and no serious complications. He has helped hundred of people in and around the New York City, NY area. |
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Dr. Allan S. Stewart, M.D.
CUMC Aortic Surgery Program
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
New York City,
NY
10032
Call 718-509-9178
Your aorta serves a vital role to your body. It is the largest artery in the body and plays a critical role in the circulation of blood flow, transporting oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. When tears occur in the lining of the aorta they are called as dissections, while weakenings in the aortic wall are called aneurysms. Although both conditions have the potential to be life endangering, they can be effectively treated by the qualified doctors with years of experience. As the Director of the Aortic Surgery Program at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Allan Stuart, MD is dedicated to helping those in the New York area treat any aortic related illnesses. |
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Dr. Marianne J. Legato
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
962 Park Ave
New York,
NY
10028
Call 212-737-5663
Is heart disease affecting your life? Is it scary for you to know that you have it? Don't let it change your life for the worst. There is someone you can see: Dr. Marianne J. Legato, MD, FACP, a specialist in Gender Specific Medicine, or Women's Medicine and Men's Medicine respectively. As the founder of The Partnership for Women's Health at Columbia University and a WHF Liaison to Gender Studies on Heart Disease, she is highly reputable to treat your heart complications and you can expect great personal attention once she takes you under her care.
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Karen Burke, M.D., Ph.D
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
River Court East 52 Street
New York,
NY
10022
Call (212) 754-1100
Karen Burke, MD, PhD is a Cosmetic Dermatologist with a private practice in Manhattan. She prides herself on treating all her clients with care and respect, and helping to ensure they have healthy, well maintained skin.
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Dr. Valentin Fuster
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
1 Gustave L Levy Pl
New York,
NY
10029
Call 212-241-9628
The director of the Cardiovascular Institute at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital, Valentín Fuster calls his book "The Heart Manual, My Scientific Advice for Eating Better, Feeling Better, and Living a Stress-Free Life Now." In this essential, gimmick-free guide, the renowned cardiologist whose clients have ranged from Bill Clinton to Ted Kennedy, from Henry Kissinger to the Bush family, offers easy to read and follow advice to help you achieve TOTAL health, both physical and mental. The Heart Manual belongs in every home health library -- right next to "You: The Owner's Manual by Dr. Mehmet C. Oz."
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David B. Samadi, MD
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
Mount Sinai
5 East 98th Street New York City,
New York
10029
Call 1-212-241-8779
David B. Samadi, MD, is Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. A board-certified urologist, he treats prostate cancer with a focus on minimally invasive techniques. He specializes in robotic prostate surgery, and has an unparalleled expertise in the field thanks to over a thousand procedures he has performed with the da Vinci Surgical System.
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Robert W. Schrier, M.D.
4200 E 9th Ave
Denver,
Colorado
80262
Call (303) 493-7000
Robert W. Schrier, M.D. has achieved much in his medical career. He was the former chairman of the department of medicine in the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine for 26 years and head of the Division of Kidney diseases and Hypertension for 20 years. He has been president of the association of American physicians, American society of nephrology, national kidney foundation and international society of nephrology. Dr. Shrier has authorized over 900 scientific papers and edited 50 bucks in internal medicine, geriatrics, and drug usage and kidney disease.
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Judd W. Moul, MD
National Physician Of The Year Awards Honoree
DUMC 3707
Durham,
North Carolina
27710
Call
Dr. Judd Moul was a 2009 honoree for the Castle Connolly National Physician of the Year Award. He is the Director of the Prostate Cancer Center at Duke University Medical Center and the Division Chief of Urology. Previously, he served as a Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition he served as an attending Urologic Oncologist at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) in Washington, DC. Dr. Moul also served as the Director of the Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR); a Congress mandated research program of the Department of Defense based at USUHS and WRAMC.
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Dr. Richard J. Frances
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
510 East 86th Street, Apt. 1D
New York,
New York
10028
Call (212) 861-0570
Dr. Richard Frances, MD, F.A.C.P., F.A.P.A. is the current director of public and professional education at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut and has his own private practice in Manhattan. He was appointed as the Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Division of Substance Abuse of the Department of Psychiatry. His past credentials include being the president and medical director at the Silver Hill Hospital.
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Dr. Jonathan Cohen, M.D.
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
232 East 30th Street
New York,
NY
10016
Call 212-889-5544
Are you facing stomach or intestinal problems? Do you have disorders in your gastrointestinal tract? You should consider seeing Dr. Jonathan Cohen, M.D. from the Concorde Medical Group who specializes in gastroenterology and general internal medicine. His specialization in internal medicine comes from expertise in colonoscopies, gallbladder diseases, and complications relating to the pancreas and liver.
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Stanley Chang, M.D.
Columbia University Medical Center Dept. of Ophthalmology
635 West 165 th Street
New York,
NY
10032
Call (212) 305-2725
Stanley Chang is the director of Ophthalmology at Columbia university. He is also the KK and Ku The Ying professor of Ophthamology. In his academic career, Dr. Chang obtained a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from MIT. After receiving a masters degree in biomedical electronic engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his medical education at the college of physicians & surgeons of Columbia University. He went on to complete an ophthalmology residency at the Massachusetts eye and ear infirmary.
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Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call 718-690-7415
The Heart Surgeons at Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery are ranked among the best in the world. At the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CUMC, in Manhattan, NYC they perform over 1,600 procedures each year and are continuously developing new and innovative surgical procedures -- especially in the field of minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Their pioneering work in cardiac surgery is grounded in CUMC's tradition of attention to patients care, and focus on post-operative rehabilitation. |
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Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
CUMC Aortic Surgery Program
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
New York City,
NY
10032
Call 718-509-9178
Has your life been seized by an aneurism? It's one of the most stressful conditions to live with because at anytime a rupture can strike causing a nightmare for you and the ones you love. To add to that, many of the traditional surgeries to correct the problem, come with a host of complications of their own. If you're stuck trying to figure out the best treatment plan, Dr. Allan Stewart MD and the team at the Aortic Surgery Program can help. He specializes in offering the families of the Bronx, NYC community better and safer heart surgery choices. |
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Dr. Pravin M. Shah
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
83 South Bedford Road Suite 100
Mount Kisco,
NY
10549
Call (888) 547-1437
Pravin Shah MD, FACS is a Vascular Surgeon.
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Dr. Pravin M. Shah MD,FACS Arun Goyal MD,FACS
Atrium Laser Vein Center
103 South Bedford Road Suite 100
Mount Kisco,
NY
10549
Call (888) 547-1437
If you are a man or woman who is experiencing aches and pains due to spider veins and are seeking Spider Veins Removal in the Westchester area, turn to the Cardiac Surgery Group for all of your needs. At this remarkable facility, Dr. Arlen Fleisher has established a clinic with the most advanced treatment techniques to accompany years of experience in a wide range of cardiovascular care treatments. He has dedicated his life to easing cardiac disorders and will work alongside his friendly team of professionals to improve your physical appearance while easing your pain.
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Dr. Joseph H. Feinberg
Empowered Doctor Medical Board
523 East 72nd Street
New York,
NY
10021
Call (212) 606-1568
Joseph H. Feinberg, MD finished his Residency training in Medicine at the New York University/ Rusk Institute of Rehab. Dr. Feinberg also had more Residency training at Mt. Sinai Hospital for General Surgery. His Internship also took place at Mt. Sinai Hospital. He completed fellowships in Orthopedic Pathology at the Hospital for Special Surgery and in Orthopedic Biomechanics at the University of Iowa. Dr. Feinberg gained his MD at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York.
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Dr. Arlen Fleisher
Premier Vein Centers of Westchester
280 N. Central Ave, ste 70
Hartsdale,
NY
10530
Call 914-949-8346
At the Premier Vein Centers of Westchester each patient is treated as an individual with specific medical needs. We firmly believe in efficiency and appropriateness of care with the highest regard for the quality of each life.
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Dr. Arlen Fleisher
Premier Vein Centers of Westchester
280 N. Central Ave, ste 70
Hartsdale,
NY
10530
Call 914-949-8346
If you are suffering from ugly, swollen varicose veins and are looking for effective Varicose Vein Surgery to eliminate their globular and bluish look throughout the skin, turn to the Premier Vein Centers of Westchester. This state of the art facility is located in the Bronx and is led by nationally renowned surgeon Dr. Arlen Fleisher. Dr. Fleisher has years of experience in giving successful Varicose Vein Surgery to a growing number of satisfied patients.
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