Ask The Doctor Live this Friday, March 18, 2022, from 12- 1 p.m.
Ask The Doctor Live for Physicians, This Friday, on New Technology for Atrial Fibrillation: Emanate Health is excited to announce the launch of Watchman FLX©, the only FDA-approved device for the reduction of stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. This less-invasive, new technology offers peace of mind to patients who are at risk for bleeding or are unable to tolerate blood-thinning medications.
Srikant K. Duggirala, MD, an Emanate Health cardiac electrophysiologist, will provide an overview of the technology on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12 p.m. The event targets primary care physicians, internal clinical staff, hospitalists, neurologists and cardiologists. Inter-Community Hospital is the only hospital in the East San Gabriel Valley to offer this technology. With its availability at ICH, Emanate Health is now a fully comprehensive structural heart program. Please pre-register for the Ask The Doctor Live, this is required. Congratulations to the ICH Heart Team for enhancing the program once again.
Where:
GoToMeeting. Pre-registration is required.
When:
Friday, March 18, 2022 • 12 - 1 p.m.
Moderator:
Frank S. Lin, MD
Interventional cardiology
Frank Lin, MD, FACC, is an interventional cardiologist with Foothill Cardiology, practicing exclusively at Emanate Health. Dr. Lin received his medical degree from Albany Medical College, graduating with honors. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Lin is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Of note, he is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Speaker:
Srikant Duggirala, MD
Cardiac electrophysiology
Dr. Duggirala is board-certified in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease. He attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and completed an internship and residency at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Duggirala also completed a residency and fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. He treats hypertension and other cardiac electrophysiology health problems, helping patients live a better, healthier lifestyle.