David T Linker
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. David Linker is a cardiologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Linker 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. Linker also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1976
Stanford University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1979
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The Seattle Heart Failure Model: prediction of survival in heart failure.
- Prediction of mortality in patients with heart failure and systolic dysfunction.
- Can the Seattle heart failure model be used to risk-stratify heart failure patients for potential left ventricular assist device therapy?
- Accurate, Automated Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Ambulatory Recordings.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Hepatitis
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pain
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford Ca - Bariatric Surgery
- UW - Division of Cardiology
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