Experienced in Heart Attack

Dr. Akanksha Thakkar

Cardiology
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
100 Medical Center Dr, 
Hazard, KY 

Experienced in Heart Attack
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
100 Medical Center Dr, 
Hazard, KY 
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Overview

Akanksha Thakkar is a Cardiologist in Hazard, Kentucky. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. Her top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Heart Attack.

Specialties
Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Genesis Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
100 Medical Center Dr, Hazard, KY 41701
Call: 606-487-7510

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


11 Total Publications

Transitioning From Room to Zoom: The 2020 Cardiovascular Fellows' Boot Camp in the COVID-19 Era.
Transitioning From Room to Zoom: The 2020 Cardiovascular Fellows' Boot Camp in the COVID-19 Era.
Journal: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal
Published: November 13, 2021
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