Meet the Practitioners of Cardiology Associates of Princeton, PA

Andrew J. Shanahan, MD, FACC

I am the interventional cardiologist for Cardiology Associates of Princeton. Since joining Cardiology Associates of Princeton in 1996, my goal has been to provide high quality, cutting-edge cardiac care. My practice encompasses all aspects of cardiac care – prevention, diagnosis and treatment. We work hard every day to give our patients the finest care possible. In addition, I also serve as Director of the Emergency Angioplasty Program at the University Medical Center at Princeton where I provide catheter-based coronary angiography in the hospital’s fully accredited, digital cardiac catheterization laboratory. We offer comprehensive diagnostic services for patients with many types of cardiac disease as well as those at high risk for cardiac disease.

EDUCATION

• Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons – New York, NY
• Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship - St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons – New York, NY
• Internal Medicine Internship/Residency - St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons – New York, NY
• Medical School - The Medical College of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI
• Graduate School - Georgetown University/Physiology – Washington, DC
• Undergraduate School - St. Peter’s College/Biology – Jersey City, NJ

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Diseases
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
• Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
• National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate

AFFILIATIONS

• Fellow - American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association
• American Medical Association

Banu Mahalingam, MD, FACC

EDUCATION

• Cardiology Fellowship - RW Johnson University Hospital – UMDNJ, New Brunswick, NJ
• Internal Medicine Residency - RW Johnson University Hospital – UMDNJ, New Brunswick, NJ
• Fourth Year Externship - Florida Hospital – Orlando, FL
• Medical School - Madras Medical College – Madras, India

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Diseases
• Echocardiography Board
• Nuclear Cardiology Board

AFFILIATIONS

• American College of Cardiology
• American Society of Echocardiology
• American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute
• National Lipid Association

AWARDS

• Hippocrates Award for Excellence in the Field of Medicine, 2012
• American Registry
  Most Compassionate Doctor: 2011 and 2012
  Patient's Choice Award: 2011
  New York Metro Area Top Doctor 5th Anniversary: 2012
• Consumer's Research Council of America
  America's Top Cardiologists: 2009, 2010, 2013
• Inside New Jersey
  October Top Doctors issue: 2010-2013
• New Jersey Savvy
  Top Doctors For Women: 2008-2009
• National Consumers Survey
  Most Recommended Physicians/NJ: 2011
• Princeton Healthcare System
  Nominee, Distinguished Physician Humanitarian: 2006
  Gift: Llura and Gordon Gund: $5 million for wisdom to know and act
  Gift: Mary Skovron
  Gift: Otto Marcoline: to Design for Healing Campaign: 2010
• Princeton YWCA 22nd Annual Tribute to Women’s Achievement Awards
  For exceptional, professional achievements and contributions to the community - 2005

PRESENTATIONS/CONFERENCES

• Princeton Healthcare System
  Cardiology Day: Heart disease in women – 2010
  “Celebrating the Seasons of Your Life: A conference for women” – 2003
  “Celebrating You: A day for women’s health”
  Prevention of Plaque Rupture – 2003
  Physician Marketing Meeting
  “Health Concerns for Southeast Asian Women” - 2013
• Breast Health Center – 2010
• Mercer County Community College/Distinguished Lecture Series
  “Women and Heart Disease” – 2008
• Women's Heart Foundation
  “Women and Heart Disease” – 2004
• NJ State Nurses Association 2nd Annual Conference
  “Women’s Health Issues and Heart Health” – 2006
• Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center
  Lunch and Learn: “Women and Heart Disease” – 2002
• Heart to Hearts
  Women’s Wellness Day – 2006
• Plainsboro Senior Center: 2004 – 2005

PUBLICATIONS

• Princeton Packet article: “Women’s Risk of Heart Disease Runs Higher Than People Think” - 2011

Desiree M. Younes, M.D., F.A.C.C.

EDUCATION

• Cardiology Fellowship – Stony Brook University Hospital – Stony Brook, NY
• Internal Medicine Residency – Georgetown University Hospital - Washington, DC
• Medical School – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School – New Brunswick, NJ

CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Diseases
• Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
• Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
• American Society of Echocardiography

AFFILIATIONS

• American College of Cardiology
• American Heart Association

AWARDS AND HONORS

• New Jersey Top Docs 2020-2021
• Jerry I. Cherner Research Achievement Award in Resident Clinical Research : 2011
• Phi Sigma Iota 2005
• Phi Beta Kappa 2004

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS

• Acute Rehab Educations Day, Penn Med PMC. "Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in the Rehab Setting". Oct 2019
• Stroke Education Day, Penn Med PMC. "Atrial fibrillation and Stroke Update in Mechanism and Management Options" Sept 2018
• Sandoz lecture series. "Heart Disease in women" May 2018
• Princeton Community Education. "Heart Disease in Women". Feb 2017
• Villagio Active Adult Community, Monmouth Junction, NJ. “Cardiac issues as we age” February 2016
• Sandoz education, Princeton, NJ. “Cardiovascular Disease, Risk factors and Management” February 2016
• Healthy Heart Sunday, Princeton Christian Church . “Preventing Cardiovascular Disease” Sept 2015
• Evergreen Forum of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. “Cardiac issues as we age” Oct 2015

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• ACC.14 Oral Presentation: FIT forum VI -“Stump the Professor,” May 2014 Younes D, Gor C. Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to a Large Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect with Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage.
• ACC.14 Poster Presentation: FIT Clinical Decision Making, May 2014 Younes D. Dilated Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Mimicking a Left Ventricular Thrombus.
• Long Island Echocardiography Society Oral Presentation, March 2014 Younes, D. Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiography.
• Georgetown University Hospital, Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds Oral Presentation, March 2011 Ghafourian, K., Younes, D., Simprini, LA., Weigold, G., Weissman, G. Taylor, A. Scout Film Attenuation As A Guide For Cardiac Ct Radiation Sparing Using Reduced Tube Voltage.
• Georgetown University Hospital, Dept. of Medicine Research Day Poster Presentation, May 2011 Ghafourian, K., Younes, D., Simprini, LA., Weigold, G., Weissman, G. Taylor, A. Scout Film Attenuation As A Guide For Cardiac Ct Radiation Sparing Using Reduced Tube Voltage.
• ACC.11 Poster Presentation, April 2011 Ghafourian, K., Younes, D., Simprini, LA., Weigold, G., Weissman, G. Taylor, A. Scout Film Attenuation As A Guide For Cardiac Ct Radiation Sparing Using Reduced Tube Voltage.
• Maryland Chapter ACC Annual Meeting Poster Presentation, November 2010 Ghafourian, K., Younes, D., Simprini, LA., Weigold, G., Weissman, G. Taylor, A. Scout Film Attenuation As A Guide For Cardiac Ct Radiation Sparing Using Reduced Tube Voltage.
• Georgetown University Hospital, Dept of Medicine Research Day, May 2011 Younes, D., Kumar, P. Group C Streptococcal Endocarditis: Case and Review.
• Georgetown University Hospital, Dept of Medicine Research Day, May 2010 Younes, D., Asch, F. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated With Modafinil.
• Georgetown University Hospital, Dept of Medicine Research Day, May 2010 Younes, D., Sohn, J. Difficult to Diagnose Coronary Sinus Aneurysm and Thrombus.

PUBLICATIONS

• Younes D. "Atrial Myxoma". Interesting Cases in Echocardiography. Ed. Nanda, N. London: Jaype Brothers Medical Publisher, 2017. Page: TBD. Print.
• Musani MH, Younes DM, Feldmann EJ. "Cardiac CT in Adult Congenital Heart Disease". Clinical Pearls in Diagnostic Cardiac Computed Tomography. Ed. Musani M, Ed. Feldmann EJ, Ed. Poon M. New York: Springer, 2014. Page:TBD. Print.
• Younes D, Asch F.Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy Following Modafinil Use. J of Clin Pharm 2013;53(6):662-664
• Ghafourian, K., Younes, D., Simprini, LA., Weigold, G., Weissman, G., Taylor, A.Scout View X-Ray Attenuation Versus Weight-Based Selection of Reduced Peak Tube Voltage in Cardiac CT Angiography. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012;5(6):589-95