Leila Haghighat, M.D., M.Phil.
Cardiovascular Disease
Accepting new patients
Accepted Health Plans
Professional Interests
Cardiovascular Disease
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Arrhythmia, Blood pressure management, Cardiac CT, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular imaging and diagnostic services, Cardioversion, Cholesterol management, Coronary artery disease, Echocardiography, Heart disease prevention, Heart failure, Hypertension, Lipid management
Affiliations
- Hospital Affiliations
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California Pacific Medical Center
- Medical Affiliations
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Mills-Peninsula Division
Practice Locations
Board Certifications
BOARD CERTIFIED IN:
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Cardiovascular Disease
Credentials & Notables
- Medical School:
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University of California San Diego School of Medicine
- Residency:
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Yale-New Haven Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Chief Resident
- Fellowship:
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University of California San Francisco, Structural Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging
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University of California San Francisco, Cardiovascular Disease, Chief Fellow
- Special Training:
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine, CBNC Certified in Nuclear Cardiology, NBE Certified in Adult Echocardiography; University of Cambridge, Masters in Clinical Research
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
- Additional Language(s)
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Farsi (Fluent)
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Spanish (Fluent)
Publications
Homelessness and Incidence and Causes of Sudden Death: Data From the POST SCD Study
- Article
- JAMA Internal Medicine
Haghighat L, Ramakrishna S, Salazar JW, Feng J, Chiang J, Moffatt E, Tseng ZH.
12/1/2023
ECG Challenge: AV Block or Something Else?
- Article
- Circulation
Haghighat L, Goldschlager N, Oesterle A.
1/17/2023
Comfort Measures Only in Myocardial Infarction: Prevalence of This Status, Change Over Time, and Predictors From a Nationwide Study
- Article
- Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Haghighat L, Reinhardt SW, Saly DL, Lu D, Matsouaka RA, Wang TY, Desai NR.
1/2022
Development and Evaluation of Resident-Championed Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents
- Article
- POCUS Journal
Haghighat L, Israel H, Jordan E, Bernstein EL, Varghese M, Cherry BM, Van Tonder R, Honiden S, Liu R, Sankey C.
11/23/2021
Association Between Mobility Measured During Hospitalization and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the SILVER-AMI Study
- Article
- JAMA Internal Medicine
Hajduk AM, Murphy TE, Geda ME, Dodson JA, Tsang S, Haghighat L, Tinetti ME, Gill TM, Chaudhry SI.
12/1/2019
Practice Information
Mills-Peninsula Network Specialty Care:
Please note, if you are an HMO/POS health plan member and choose a primary care physician who is a member of the PAMF – Mills Peninsula Site, your specialty care, laboratory and radiology services will be provided by physicians in the Mills-Peninsula Network. This network includes specialist physicians in Daly City, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Foster City, and San Mateo area.
Community Activities
Dr. Haghighat is an active member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography.
Personal Interests
Dr. Haghighat is a medical journalist and has written about health for various media outlets, including The Atlantic, Wired, ABC News, and NPR. She enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing the piano.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Haghighat approaches medical care as a personalized collaboration with each of her patients. She believes in deeply listening to their experiences and applying a thorough medical evaluation to help them receive the best treatment.
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