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Alvaro A. Aldana, MD, FACC

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PROFILE

Dr. Aldana is a native of Colombia where he received his medical degree from Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. Following his medical degree, he successfully completed a Fellowship in General and Interventional Cardiology at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. Dr. Aldana is currently board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He is active in intervention with coronary, renal and peripheral vascular disease. Presently, he welcomes new and established patients at Grandview Medical Center. 

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

2003 Interventional Cardiology
1997 Cardiovascular Disease
1994 Internal Medicine
1991 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

EDUCATION

EDUCATION:

1983 – 1989 Javeriana University,
School of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia
Degree: Doctor in Medicine and Surgery

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:

1994 – 1997 Fellowship; Saint Francis Hospital
Department of Cardiology, Evanston, IL
Degree: Cardiovascular Specialist

1996 – 1997 Chief Cardiology Fellow, St. Francis Hospital; Evanston, IL

1991 – 1994 Internal Medicine Residency,
St. Francis Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine
Evanston, IL
Degree: Internal Medicine

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Alabama Cardiovascular Group, P.C;
Birmingham, AL
2/1/03 – Present

Carraway Methodist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL

Norwood Clinic;
Birmingham, AL
6/1998 – 1/31/2003

Fourth-year Echocardiography Fellow;
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
1997 – 1998

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1995 – 1996 Coordinator of Continuing Education for the Cardiology Fellowship and Internal Medicine residents including the Electrocardiogram and Medical knowledge Self Assessment Program reviews.

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

Active Staff, Medical Center East
Birmingham, AL

Courtesy Staff, UAB Medical West
Birmingham, AL

Courtesy Staff, St. Vincent’s Hospital
Birmingham, AL

Consulting Staff, St. Clair Regional Medical Center
Oneonta, AL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member, American College of Physicians
Affiliate in Training, American College of Cardiology
Member, US Colombian Medical Association

COMMITTEES:

1992 – 1995 St. Francis Medical Proceedings – Editorial Staff

 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Aldana AA, Manazir F, Bhan A, et al. Coronary Artery Calcium Screening: Assessing the benefit of multiple scans. Abstract; presented at the 4th International Conference on Preventive Cardiology, Montreal, June 30, 1997.
  2. Aldana AA, Hogan T, Becerra CR, et al. Rapid Rule Out MI in the Emergency Department in Elderly Patients. Abstract #6; The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 6(2):34, 1997.
  3. Hussain KMA, Dadkhah S, Aldana AA, et al. Results of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in Different Age Groups in Men and Women with Coronary Artery Disease. Abstract #12; The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 6(2):36, 1997.
  4. Dadkhah S, Manazir F, Aldana AA, et al. Role of Cardiac Markers to Predict Cardiac Event Post-Cardiac Intervention in Patients 65 Years of Age and Older. Abstract #44; The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 6(2):44, 1997.
  5. Aldana AA, Estrada AQ. AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia. Saint Francis Medical Proceedings, 5(2):19-21, 1996.
  6. Dadkhah S, Aldinger G, Aldana AA, et al. Rapid Evaluation of Chest Pain in the Emergency Department. Abstract # 3531, Supplement to Circulation, 92(8):1-735, 10/15/95.
  7. Aldana AA, Fortus GR. Home Health Care; The Saint Francis Experience. St. Francis Medical Proceedings, 3(2):13-15, 1992.
  8. Aldana AA. Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Following Upper Airway Obstruction. St. Francis Medical Proceedings, 3(1):11-13, 1992.

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