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
• 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, MD, FACC

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

Stefanie Nicosia, MSN, APN

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Bryan E. Hill, DNP, APN

I am one of the Nurse Practitioners for Cardiology Associates of Princeton. I joined Cardiology Associates of Princeton in 2023. I graduated with my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Holy Family University as a Family Nurse Practice and am Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialling Center. I have been involved in medicine since I was in high school starting when I became an EMT at 17 years old. I joined a local First Aid and Rescue Squad and loved giving back to my community. Since then, I have worked as a Registered Nurse and now as a Nurse Practitioner. My love for cardiology started after I had my own brush with a cardiac scare while in college. I remember how frightening it was to worry about my heart, which is arguably the most important organ. I am forever grateful to the cardiac team who treated me then, and I enjoy paying that gratitude forward with my patients today. My experiences have made patient centered care very important to me and I strive to convey this approach in every interaction with patients. I look forward to being a part of your cardiac care at Cardiology Associates of Princeton.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Nursing Practice-Holy Family University
• Master of Science in Nursing- Holy Family University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Holy Family University
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health-Rutgers University

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

• Family Nurse Practitioner-American Nurses Credentialing Center
• National Healthcare Disaster Professional -American Nurses Credentialing Center

PUBLICATIONS

• The Effect of Evidenced-Based Education on Attitudes Regarding Statin Use in Patients with Hyperlipidemia-2023

AFFILIATIONS

• American College of Cardiology-CV Team Member
• American Nurses Association
• New Jersey Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau- Nursing Honor Society
• Holy Family University School of Nursing-Adjunct Professor

Salwa Haj-Ibrahim, MSN, APN

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner-Fairleigh Dickinson University-Teaneck, NJ
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Chamberlain University-North Brunswick, NJ

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Advanced Practice Nurse licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing

• Registered Nurse licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• DEA & CDS licensures by the State of New Jersey
• Family Nurse Practitioner certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the American Heart Association
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification by Apex Innovations 

AWARDS AND HONORS

• DAISY Award Nominee at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, April 2023
• First-ever day-shift RN to receive "Employee of the Month" award for the Post-ICU/Cardiac Pavilion at RWJ Somerset, October 2020.
• Recognized at Robert Wood Johnson Somerset for working well as a RN in two rapid-response situations, which were occurring simultaneously in May 2019
• Valedictorian for Chamberlain University's Class of 2018
• Chamberlain University's Commencement Student Speaker, August 2018
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 2018
• Student Speaker for Chamberlain University's North Brunswick Campus "Grand Opening" Ceremony, September 2015
• Commonwealth Connections Academy High School Commencement Student Speaker, June 2015

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• "The Effect of Thromboprophylaxis on Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism Rates in Medical Patients," November 2020
• "The Risk and Benefits of Mechanical vs. Manual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation," February 2018 
• "Workplace Conflict and Strategies to Manage It," February 2017