Meet the Practitioners of Cardiology Associates of Princeton, PA
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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
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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
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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
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Amar Kaneria, MD
Fully trained noninvasive cardiologist that provides excellent care to his patients. He is committed to creating individualized treatment plans for each of his patients to address their health care needs. He has a special interest in multi-modality imaging with an emphasis in Adult Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiac CT imaging. He has a passion for preventative cardiology and advanced lipid disorders and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology.
EDUCATION
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship - Christiana Care Hospital - Newark, DE
Internal Medicine Residency - Drexel/Hahnemann University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
Medical School - St. George's University School of Medicine - Grenada, West Indies