Tejan B. Patel, MD,FACC,FSCAI
5 Wexford Glen
Pittsford, New York 14534
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(585) 615-0842 (cell)
(585) 291-2506 (pager)
U.S. Citizen
NYS License # 291306
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS HELD:
Current:
Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology and Vascular specialty Group Practice, University Cardio Vascular Group. Via Health/Rochester General Hospital and Unity Health System,, Rochester, New York
Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Unity Hospital, Rochester, New York
Physician and Specialist in Cardiovascular Disease University Cardiovascular Associates, Rochester, New York
Attending in Medicine Unity Hospital, Rochester, New York
Consulting Cardiologist, University Cardiovascular Associates, Rochester, New York
Significant Contributions:
Presently working in a single specialty group practice. Performed more than 5000 coronary interventions and more than 10000 coronary and vascular procedures, including all modalities of interventional procedures including: PTCA/STENT, PTCRA, Cutting Balloon, Brachytherapy, Angiojet, Closing devices. Additionally, invasive, non-invasive cardiology, peripheral vascular angioplasty/Stent procedures.
Pioneered Radial angiogram/angioplasty program at Unity and Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY. and have performed more than 5000 procedures through Radial artery approach.
Past:
Attending in Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York
Primary Care Physician, Rush Prudential HMO, Rush Medical School, Chicago, Illinois
Senior Attending in the Department of Medicine, Provident Hospital, Chicago Illinois
EDUCATION:
UniversityDatesMajorDegree
B.J. Medical CollegeMay 1987ScienceM.B.B.S.
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, India
Postgraduate
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship7/98 – 6/00
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Significant Contributions:
As primary operator, performed > 1000 coronary interventional procedures, including: balloon angioplasty, complex coronary stenting, rotational athrectomy, intravascular ultrasound, renal artery stenting, pericariocentesis and balloon valvuloplasty.
Cardiovasular Fellowship7/95 – 6/98
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Cardiopulmonary Transplant Fellowship7/92 – 6/93
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin
Significant Contributions:
Pioneered the radial angioplasty program at Unity Hospital and at the Rochester General Hospital, NY.
Non-surgical management of heart transplant patients, including endomyocardial biopsies, immunosupression and perioperative management. Vasodilator challenges with right heart catheterization in patients awaiting heart transplant.
Internal Medicine Residency7/90 – 6/92
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Internal Medicine Residency6/89 – 6/90
University of Health and Sciences
Chicago Medical School
North Chicago, Illinois
Residency, BJ Medical College5/86 – 5/87
Civil Hospital and affiliated Hospitals
Ahmedabad, India
Significant Contributions:Residency and rotating internship in the clinical area of Medicine, Surgery, Obstretrics & Gynecology, Preventive & Social Medicine, and Psychiatry.
A.B.I.M. Certification
A.B.I.M.9/93Internal Medicine
A.B.I.M. 11/98Cardiovascular Disease
A.B.I.M. 11/99Interventional Cardiology
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomat1993
Cardiovascular Diseases Diplomat1998/2010
Interventional Cardiology Diplomat1999/2010
MEMBERHIPS:
American College of Cardiology
Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
ABSTRACTS:
Patel, T., Cutlip, D., Cove, C, Pomerantz, R, Ling, F.S. Intravascular ultrasound analysis of the effect of post-dilation wit non-compliant balloons following initial high pressure stent implantation using newer generation stent delivery systems. Presented at the American College of Cardiology, March 2000.
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