Venerated Interventional Cardiologist and Heart Failure Specialist Robert A. Watson III, MD, FACC, will be Mentioned in The Leading Physicians of the World
The International Association of HealthCare Professionals is pleased to welcome Robert A. Watson III, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist and Heart Failure Specialist, to their prestigious organization with his upcoming publication in The Leading Physicians of the World. He is a highly-trained and qualified interventional cardiologist and heart failure specialist with vast expertise in all facets […]
5 Things to Know About Cholesterol with Dr. Adam Cohen
Click here to read Dr. Adam Cohen’s article on 5 Things to know about cholesterol on Abington Health’s website.
Abington Hospital Cardiologists Implanting New Device to Monitor Patients with Heart Failure
It’s the size of a paperclip, has no leads or batteries, is intended to keep people with high-risk heart failure out of the hospital, and Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health just became the first facility in Eastern Montgomery County to implant it. The CardioMEMS HF System is “the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device proven […]
Dr. Borge & Watchman Procedure Featured in Montgomery News!
TO YOUR HEALTH: New implant an alternative to blood thinners An alternative to long-term use of blood thinners by those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is now available at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health. The health system is among the first in Pennsylvania — the second in the state — to offer the newly FDA-approved Watchman Left Atrial […]
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health Among First in State Offering Watchman Implant
Newly approved implant offers patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation an alternative to long-term warfarin medication. Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health is among the first in Pennsylvania to offer patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) an alternative to long-term warfarin medication with the newly approved WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Implant. For patients with AF who are […]
Dr. Shapiro Becomes 166th President of The Pennsylvania Medical Society
Montgomery County Physician Sworn in as 166th President of The Pennsylvania Medical Society. (Harrisburg, Pa.) Scott E. Shapiro, MD, FACC, a cardiovascular disease specialist and internal medicine specialist from Lower Gwynedd, was sworn in as the 166th president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) on October 24, 2015. Swearing Dr. Shapiro into office was David A. […]
Join Us at the American Heart Association Heart Walk
Join AMS Cardiology & Abington Jefferson Health at the American Heart Association Heart Walk on Saturday, November 7th! The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, […]
Dr. Klugherz & Dr. Borge Announce Success with New Procedure!
Dr. Klugherz & Dr. Borge have successfully implanted the first Watchman Device in our area! The Watchman implant is a device that is placed in a section of the heart that forms clots in patients with a rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation. These clots cause stroke and require the use of blood thinners. The Watchman device […]
6 Ways to Improve Your Health this Summer!
Summer is here, and it is a good time for more than just sunshine and beach days, although we do love those things, it is a time to implement healthy habits. Here are some healthy habits to improve your health not just this summer but forever. Drink more water. It is so important for our […]
Dr. Adam Cohen and Dr. Marc Cohen Voted TOP DOCTORS
Dr. Adam Cohen and Dr. Marc Cohen were recently voted TOP DOCTORS in Cardiology in Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook.