Lusine Ambartsumyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Ambartsumyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Bowel Incontinence, Hirschsprung Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

David Ishizawar is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Ishizawar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Ishizawar is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Frank is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

My primary clinical and research focus is systemic sclerosis (Scleroderma), a rare, chronic autoimmune condition. I direct the Duke Scleroderma Center, one of 40 centers in the country focusing on this disease. We are currently conducting clinical trials and have initiated a registry for patients with scleroderma to help identify better treatments. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach along with pulmonologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists and hematologists to find the best treatment course for an individual patient. Outside of the hospital I enjoy running and spending time with my family, including our wide assortment of animals. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Scleroderma, and Localized Scleroderma.

Andrew Namen is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Namen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Namen is currently accepting new patients.

Cheryl Monical is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Dr. Monical is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Monical is currently accepting new patients.

Temple Day is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Jessee is a Radiologist and a Rheumatologist in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Jessee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Jessee is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Shanahan is a Rheumatologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Shanahan has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Scleredema, Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Psoriasis.

Keith Sullivan is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sullivan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Heather Gladue is a Rheumatologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Gladue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Gladue is currently accepting new patients.

Max Shenin is a Rheumatologist in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Shenin has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

I am grateful for the opportunity to practice cardiology and to improve people's lives in truly meaningful ways. My clinical practice is focused on patients with advanced heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension and complex valvular disease. Modern medicine is complicated, and I strive to help patients and families understand their conditions and treatment options as completely as possible. I work with patients to develop an individualized treatment approach that best satisfies their goals of care. It is a privilege to practice at Duke. We have extensive resources, broad expertise, and access to novel treatment options to help patients improve their quality and quantity of life. Outside of work, I enjoy cycling, running, hiking and spending time with my family. Dr. Trichon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Cardiac Ablation.

Terry Fortin is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Fortin has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, and Eisenmenger Syndrome.

Carl Smart is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Dr. Smart has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Emphysema, Chronic Cough, and Bullae.

Bilal Muzaffar is a Rheumatologist in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Muzaffar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Joel Kunze is a Physician Assistant in Hickory, North Carolina. Mr. Kunze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top area of expertise is Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Mr. Kunze is currently accepting new patients.

Ashley Toci is a Rheumatologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Toci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Toci is currently accepting new patients.

Heather Holden is a Rheumatologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Holden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Holden is currently accepting new patients.

Cheryl Robertson is a Rheumatologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Osteoporosis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.