Overview
Victor Farah is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Fainting, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh,, PA 15212
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.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
Dr. Prem Soman, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Center and nuclear cardiology at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Soman had his initial medical training in India, followed by a Ph.D. from the UK, residency at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at the Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass. Dr. Soman sees patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including coronary disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, and pericardial disease. He is a specialist in cardiac amyloidosis and nuclear cardiology, fields in which he is well-known for his research and numerous peer-reviewed publications. He has held many leadership positions in national societies including the American College of Cardiology and was President of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology in 2018. View Dr. Soman's full list of publications from PubMed. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Soman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, and Primary Amyloidosis.
Office
William Follansbee is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Follansbee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.
Allegheny Clinic
Craig Alpert is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alpert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amyloidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- CardiomyopathyDr. Farah isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart AttackDr. Farah isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Farah isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Farah isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Farah isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Farah isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Farah isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Farah isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.