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Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Matthew Dickson, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiac CT, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., with a bachelor's degree in biology before going on to receive his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Dickson's areas of special interest include cardiovascular risks in women after menopause, echocardiography, cardiovascular imaging, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society for Preventive Cardiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging. When not caring for the heart-health needs of his patients, Dr. Dickson enjoys jogging, skiing, scuba diving and playing the trumpet. . Dr. Dickson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Fainting.
Tower Health Medical Group Cardiology - Phoenixville
Gary Ledley is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ledley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Ectopic Heartbeat, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Ledley is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Reading Hospital Cardiology - West Reading
Jared Green is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Green is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.
Summary: To characterize the impact of orthostatic hypotension (OH) and Vasovagal syncope on signals measured using a wearable Holter monitor in the clinic and ambulatory setting. To evaluate the relationship of signals measured from the Holter monitor with reported symptom severity of orthostatic intolerance per standard data collection, analysis, and questionnaires.
Summary: Heart rhythm disorders are common and significantly impact the lives of those affected and their families. The main problems can be categorized as: a) atrial fibrillation or AF and atrial flutter, b) supra-ventricular tachycardia or SVT, c) excessively slow heart beats (i.e., bradycardia or pauses) and d) ventricular arrhythmias. These problems can be difficult to detect with currently available m...