Dr. Twyman R. Owens
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
3068 E. Imperial Hwy Suite 465 Lynwood California, 90262About
Dr. Twyman Owens, MD, works in his private practicein the Children's Cardiac Diagnostic Center in Lynwood, California. He also has a works at Martin Luther King Medical Center in Los Angeles, Saint Francis Medical Center & Olive Veiw Medical Center. Dr. Owens is a specialist in heart problems for children and has written articles on pediatric chest pain and sudden cardiac deathin children and young adults for medical journals.
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Education and Training
Michigan State University
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Peds Cardiology 2006 with multiple recertifications
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- UCLA Robert C. Neerhout, Pediatric Teaching Award 2010
- Consumer's Research Council of America's Top Cardiologist
- America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2002
- International Who's Who of Professionals
- CMA's Physician Recognition Award
- Commonwealth Fund Medical Fellowship Scholar 1986
- NIH Clinical Electives Program Participant 1986
- Thomas Brown McClelland Trust Scholarship
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pain
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Professional Society Memberships
- Americna Heart Association
Articles and Publications
1) Massie B,et al: Myocardial Metabolism During Increased Work States in the Porcine LeftVentricle in Vivo. Circulation Research 1994;74:64-73.
2) Lin H.,OwensT,Sinow R,et al:Anomalous Inferior and Superior Venae Cavae with Oculoauriculvertebral Defect:Review of Goldehar Complex. Am J Med Genet 1998;75.
3) Owens T: Sudden Cardiac Death: Is Your Young Patient at Risk? Journal of Respiratory Diseases 1998;19(2):152-169.
4) Owens T: Sudden Cardiac Death: Is Your Young Patient at Risk? Part 2. Journal of Respiratory Diseases 1998;19(5):384-396.
5) James J,Owens T,et al: Effects of Chronic Volume or Pressure Overload on Right Ventricular Systolic Function In Infants and Children. J of Am Society of Echocardiography
2001;14(5):476.
6) Owens T: Chest Pain in the Adolescent. Adolescent Medicine 2001; 12(1):95-104.
What do you attribute your success to?
GOD! & Vivian L. Owens
Areas of research
Sudden cardiac death in chidren & young adults
Philanthropic Initiatives
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Community Initiatives
Teaching and speaking
Nurse Pracrioner's Seminar, USC School of Medicine
Physician Assistant Program, Charles R. Drew School of Medicine & Science
Grand Rounds @ Kaiser-Bellflower
Grand Rounds @ Olive View Medical Center
Grand Rounds @ Harbor UCLA Medical Center
ALA/ATS International conference
Hobbies / Sports
- Swimming
Favorite professional publications
- Circulation
Areas of research
Sudden cardiac death in chidren & young adults
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