Heather Joy Shenkman M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
7325 Medical Center Dr Suite 300 West Hills CA, 91307About
Dr. Heather Shenkman is a cardiologist practicing in West Hills, CA. Dr. Shenkman specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Shenkman also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1999
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Outcomes and prognostic factors of systolic as compared with diastolic heart failure in urban America.
- Comparison of prognostic significance of amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic Peptide versus blood urea nitrogen for predicting events in patients hospitalized for heart failure.
- Predictive value of admission electrocardiography in patients with heart failure.
- Comparison of acute electrocardiographic presentation in patients with diastolic vs systolic heart failure.
Treatments
- Obesity
- Angina
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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