Amar Pohwani, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, FSVM
Cardiovascular Disease
Accepting new patients Hospital-based provider that does not see patients privately
Interventional Cardiology
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Accepted Health Plans
Professional Interests
Cardiovascular Disease
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Adult congenital heart clinic, Advanced cardiac device and lead management, Anatomic vascular studies, Angiography, Angioplasty and stent placement, Anti-arrhythmic drug therapy, Aortic aneurysm repair, Arrhythmia, Arrhythmias in pregnancy, Arterial and venous ultrasound, Atherectomy
Interventional Cardiology
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Atherectomy, Cardiac angiography, Cardiac catheterization, Cardiac CT, Cardiac implantable devices, Cardiac pacing and device implantation, Cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic services, Carotid and cerebral angiography, Carotid artery angioplasty and stent placement
Affiliations
- Medical Affiliations
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Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
- Gould Medical Group
Practice Locations
Board Certifications
BOARD CERTIFIED IN:
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Interventional Cardiology
Credentials & Notables
- Medical School:
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The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
- Residency:
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Internship:
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Fellowship:
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Cardiovascular Disease, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Interventional Cardiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
- Additional Language(s)
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Hindi
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Punjabi
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Sindhi
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Urdu
Publications
Impact of Beta Blocker therapy on functional capacity criteria for transplant listing
- Article
- Journal of Heart Lung Transplant
Amar L. Pohwani, MD, S Murali MD, G. MacGowan; Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, Pittsburgh PA.
1/2003
Intermittent outpatient ultrafiltration for the treatment of severe refractory congestive heart failure
- Article
- Journal of Cardiac Failure
R Sheppard, MD, Jessica Panyon PA-C, Amar Pohwani, MD, G MacGowan, D MacGowan, MD, D McNamara, S Murali, MD; University of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA;
10/2004
Community Activities
Volunteers 2 to 3 times each year (since 2005) in remote areas of India for 8-10 days practicing non-invasive cardiology; Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Memorial Medical Center; Board Member of Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
Personal Interests
Tennis, hiking and yoga guest speaker: Role of Yoga and Cardiovascular Diseases
Philosophy of Care
I treat my patients as I would treat my family members. I practice evidence based medicine and follow the guidelines recommended by American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. I strongly believe physician treats and God/Mother Nature cures.
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