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- Jack W. Spitzberg, MD, FACC
- Charles B. Levin, MD, FACC
- Martin R. Berk, MD, FACC
- Tony S. Das, MD, FACC
- Kenneth E. Saland, MD, FACC
- Brian D. Lé, MD, FACC
- Tulika Jain, MD, FACC
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06/15/2009
Dr. Tony Das developed a new procedure to clear femoral artery blockages without the use of contrast dye or X-ray radiation, offering hope to millions of patients who need alternative solutions to treat their peripheral vascular disease. The TUG procedure (Transcutaneous Ultrasound Guided vascular intervention) involves using an ultrasound device on top of the patient's skin to produce images of the arteries and guide the tiny wire travelling inside the arteries to clear the blockage.
Recently, Dr. Das performed this innovative procedure live in high-definition to an international audience of cardiologists at the 2009 Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in Florida. Here is a link to the story:
| www.redorbit.com/news/health/1702873/tug_procedure_by_texas_health_dallas_cardiologist_offers_hope_to/index.html
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03/02/2009
The physicians at CIVA are pleased to announce that CIVA's Non-Invasive Labs in the Dallas, Rockwall and Greenville, Texas offices have received accreditation from ICAEL. Dr. Martin R. Berk, Director of the CIVA Non-Invasive lab said “we at CIVA are proud to receive the ICAEL accreditation of our Resting and Stress Echocardiogram diagnostic technologies and will continue to raise the bar of excellence and service responsiveness for our patients and referring physicians”.
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11/11/2008
The benefits of angioplasty were presented by Dr. Park in a discussion of treatment options for heart disease. As a CIVA specialist, Dr. Park uses angioplasty to improve symptoms from coronary artery disease and to help reduce damage to the heart muscle caused from heart attacks. For more, see the CIVA medical library and Dr. Park's profile page.
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11/11/2008
Dr. Berk was given a certificate of appreciation by The Mended Hearts, Inc. organization for his informative presentation on "Atherosclorosis and Cardiovascular Disease". Mended Hearts, a national nonprofit organization affiliated with the American Heart Association, offers services to heart patients through visiting programs, support group meetings and educational forums.
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10/14/2008
Dr. Brian Lé lectures to Electrophysiology fellows nationally and teaches advanced cardiac ablation including atrial fibrillation. He also serves as national proctor – teaching cardiologists and electrophysiologists to implant pacemaker and biventricular devices.
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10/14/2008
Dr. Brian Lé is a clinical teacher to Internal Medicine residents at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, including the weekly “Advanced Interpretation of ECGs” conference.
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10/01/2008
Dr. Tony Das served as live case operator and presenter for TCT: Transcatheter Therapeutics.
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09/29/2008
CIVA physicians were recognized once again this year as leaders in their specializations. Drs. Das, Levin, Berk, Spitzberg, Park and Saland were named as D Magazine's Best Doctors. And Texas Monthly named Drs. Levin, Spitzberg, Das and Berk as Super Doctors.
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09/25/2008
As a Co-Director and presenter at VIVA (Vascular Interventional Advances: The National Education Course for Vascular Intervention and Medicine faculty, Dr. Tony Das presented a live case site on the topic of Avoiding Complications in Carotid and Cerebrovascular Procedures.
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09/03/2008
Dr. Tony Das and Dr. Kenneth Saland are now performing Endovenous Laser Therapy at our Rockwall, Texas office. This minimally-invasive treatment for varicose veins and venous stasis ulcers takes under an hour, leaves no scarring and patients can return to normal activities immediately. Schedule appointments through 1.877.CIVA NOW. See video.
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08/01/2008
Dr. Tony Das participated in the Global Endovascular Complications Seminar, sharing his experience on the topic of: Avoiding Complications in Carotid and Cerebrovascular Procedures.
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07/10/2008
Dr. Tony Das was the medical expert in a story on KTVT about Dallas firefighter Jeff Davis, who suffered a heart attack before being rescued by another firefighter. Dr. Das performed a cardiac catheterization procedure this week on Davis to open and then stent a totally clogged heart artery. See the story at
| cbs11tv.com/local/Firefighter.Saves.Firefighter.2.767507.html
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07/01/2008
CIVA nuclear department has been accredited by ICANL (Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories). This accreditation continues to demonstrate CIVA's commitment to quality patient care and accountability, and our compliance with national standards of the practice of Nuclear Cardiology.
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07/01/2008
Dr. Tony Das was the keynote speaker at the Bard Corporation National Sales Meeting. He discussed Unique Deployment Characteristics of Peripheral Stents.
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03/04/2008
Dr. Berk has accepted the role of Lead Investigator for a national study on the effect of Eplerenome on Cardiovascular Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalization in Subjects with NYHA Class II Chronic Systolic Heart Failure. As Lead Investigator, Dr. Berk will serve as the eyes and ears as well as provide expert insight to the Executive Steering Committee conducting this important trial.
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02/28/2008
The Second Annual Primary Care Cardiology Update Symposium: In The Heart of Rockwall was held at the Hilton Bella Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall, Texas. Seven of the CIVA physicians played an integral part of the symposium faculty which provided practical and clinical cardiovascular information for physicians in family and general practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, general surgery and cardiology. The focus was on pertinent information and newer approaches related to cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease recognition, diagnosis and treatment planning. CME credits were available to attendees.
| In the Heart of Rockwall Symposium brochure.pdf
| www.texashealth.org/cme
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02/01/2008
Dr. Das was the Physician Keynote Speaker at the Boston Scientific Company National Sales Meeting in Phoenix. His topic was: The future of Endovascular Devices: A Physician’s Prospective.
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09/06/2007
Dr. Brian Lé spoke at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas’ lecture series about the latest
advances in cardiac ablation, a minimally invasive technique to restore healthy heart
rhythm.
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07/31/2007
Dr. Jack Spitzberg gave a lecture on Cardiac Issues in the Athlete at the Southwest
Sports Medicine Symposium. Dr. Spitzberg also served on the Blue Ribbon Panel to help
evaluate the 2007 Texas Super Doctors nominees for Texas Monthly magazine.
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07/09/2007
In an interview with WFAA-TV, Dr. Das sites how chocolate can help lower blood pressure
and reduce other related complications. Please visit our media room for more details.
| chocolate blood pressure article.pdf
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06/07/2007
Colleagues and associates attended our Rockwall Clinic Open House in for a first-hand look at our facility at 1005 West Ralph Hall Parkway, Suite 137, in Rockwall,
Texas. Guests met our physicians, our new full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,
and toured the comprehensive diagnostic testing areas.
| View Photos
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04/19/2007
Dr. Saland and Dr. Jain spoke about heart disease prevention and therapy for the Rockwall International Retirees Association of Engineers
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11/01/2006
Dr. Das was recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet of the greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding accomplishments in the field of clinical medicine.
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04/01/2006
Dr. Berk spoke about congestive failure and hypertension at the Oncology Conference at MD Anderson hospital and discussed how to prevent complications related to cancer treatments
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