Overview
Dr. Doughan received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, where he also completed his internship. From Lebanon, he came to Emory University School of Medicine in 2002 to complete his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship. Dr. Doughan is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is also board certified in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT) and Testamur of the National Board of Echocardiography.
Dr. Doughan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3333 Jodeco Road, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Clinical Research
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Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine LLC
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Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite A
Dr. Braunstein obtained her undergraduate degree in Biology from the State University of New York. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College in 1996. She then completed her internal medicine internship and residency from Westchester Medical College, where she also completed her cardiology fellowship. Dr. Braunstein is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Braunstein specializes in non-invasive cardiology. She follows patients in Riverdale, Stockbridge, and Fayetteville. Dr. Braunstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Doughan isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Doughan isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Doughan isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- Heart FailureDr. Doughan isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Doughan isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Doughan isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Doughan isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Doughan isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Doughan isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Doughan isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Doughan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Doughan isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Doughan isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Doughan isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Doughan isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.