Overview
Dr. Anne H. Dougherty graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina with highest honors. She received her medical degree and completed her residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. Then Dr. Dougherty completed her cardiology and electrophysiology fellowship training at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston. Board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Dougherty specializes in ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, defibrillation, electrophysiology and pacing. Dr. Dougherty holds multiple roles at McGovern Medical School, including professor in the Division of Cardiovascular. Long an advocate of responsible clinical research and the rights and welfare of human research participants, Dr. Dougherty has also promoted the appropriate representation of women in clinical research trials. She has been the executive chair of the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects since 2004. She assumed the role of institutional official and vice president of the Human Research Protection Programs in 2011. Throughout her career, Dr. Dougherty has received many honors and awards, including Top Doctor by US News and World Report in 2011, Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Service at McGovern Medical School in 1996, the 1997 YWCA Outstanding Women of Achievement—Medicine, Science and Technology Award, and the 1997-1998 American Heart Association’s Paul Dudley White Award. She is a past president of both the Houston Cardiology Society and the Houston Electrophysiology Society.
Dr. Dougherty is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles.
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Dr. Dougherty has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Dr. Ramesh Hariharan graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in Chennai, India, with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery. He went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine at Jawaharal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Pondicherry, India. After receiving specialized cardiology training as a cardiology registrar at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, England, and St. James’s University Hospital in Leeds, England, he came to the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, where he completed his internal medicine residency. He finished his fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Hariharan specializes in clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Currently, Dr. Hariharan is the medical director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and is a professor of cardiovascular medicine and the chief of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Section at UTHealth. He also speaks French, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Dr. Hariharan is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Anne Dougherty
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Anne Dougherty?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Anne Dougherty by calling their office at 713-486-1625. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Anne Dougherty a top-rated expert for Atrial Fibrillation?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Anne Dougherty is classified as an Advanced expert for Atrial Fibrillation, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Anne Dougherty specialize in?
While Dr. Anne Dougherty is a Cardiac Electrophysiology, they have specific expertise in Atrial Fibrillation, Brugada Syndrome, and Short QT Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Does Dr. Anne Dougherty participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Anne Dougherty has published 8 articles and abstracts on conditions like Atrial Fibrillation. You can view a list of Dr. Anne Dougherty's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Anne Dougherty accept my insurance?
Dr. Anne Dougherty accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-486-1625 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Atrial FibrillationDr. Dougherty isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Dougherty isAdvanced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Dougherty isAdvanced. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
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- ArrhythmiasDr. Dougherty isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Dougherty isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Dougherty isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Dougherty isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Dougherty isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.