David Zhang
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. David Zhang

Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in High Cholesterol
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

David Zhang, MD, PhD, FACP, FACC, offers personalized, state-of-the-art cardiac care for adult patients. He specializes in advanced heart failure treatment, heart disease prevention, focusing on educating patients to take a proactive approach in minimizing cardiac risk factors. Dr. Zhang employs cardiac catheterization, cardiac imaging, cardiac therapy optimization and a variety of other tactics to manage heart disease. He has published articles on heart health research and has written books on heart failure.Dr. Zhang establishes a one-to-one relationship with each patient, ensuring their comfort and keeping them informed about their care in an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.

Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Atrial Fibrillation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Tongji University School Of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Residency
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA; University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
St Anthony Hospital
St Clare Hospital
St Francis Community Hospital
Olympic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at St. Joseph
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-627-1244

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Injectafer® (Ferric Carboxymaltose) as Treatment for Heart Failure With Iron Deficiency /and Sub-Study
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Injectafer® (Ferric Carboxymaltose) as Treatment for Heart Failure With Iron Deficiency /and Sub-Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ferric Carboxymaltose
Study Phase: Phase 3
Barostim Neo® - Baroreflex Activation Therapy® for Heart Failure
Barostim Neo® - Baroreflex Activation Therapy® for Heart Failure
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: January 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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2 Total Publications

Gasdermin D Mediates Inflammation-Induced Defects in Reverse Cholesterol Transport and Promotes Atherosclerosis.
Gasdermin D Mediates Inflammation-Induced Defects in Reverse Cholesterol Transport and Promotes Atherosclerosis.
Journal: Frontiers in cell and developmental biology
Published: May 26, 2021
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