Dr. Dennis C. Friedman is the Director of the Shady Grove Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Medical Director of Inpatient Cardiac Services at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Medical Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Facility of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and the Director of Research at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Dr. Friedman is also the managing partner at Cardiac Associates, P.C.
Dr. Dennis C. Friedman attended Trinity College in Connecticut and obtained his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He was an intern, resident, and chief medical resident at George Washington University and a cardiology fellow at Georgetown University. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. Professional interests include invasive and interventional cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and preventive cardiac care.
Gregory H. Fisher, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Gregory H. Fisher is the Chair Person of cardiology and Director of the Catheterization Laboratory at Montgomery General Hospital.
Dr. Gregory H. Fisher attended Georgetown University before he obtained his medical degree at University of Maryland School of Medicine. This was followed by his residency at Montefiore Hospital, University Health Center of Pittsburgh and Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital. He is currently Director of Laurel Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. Dr. Fisher is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology. Professional interests include invasive and interventional cardiology.
Robert L. Gold, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Robert L. Gold is the Director of Electrophysiology at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He was also the former Director of the Electrophysiologic (EP) Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts and established the EP lab at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Dr. Robert L. Gold attended the University of Maryland. He continued at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Gold's cardiology fellowship was completed at George Washington University. Dr. Gold is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and specializes in cardiac arrhythmias. He is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Gold's professional interests include cardiac electrical disorders and pacemakers.
D. Leonard Griffen III, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. D. Leonard Griffen is the Chairman of Cardiology at Laurel Regional Hospital.
Dr. D. Leonard Griffen obtained his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University and his medical degree from University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at the National Naval Medical Center. Dr. Griffen also completed additional training in echocardiography Laboratory at Duke University. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases as well as Advanced Echocardiography. Dr. Griffen specializes in transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. His professional interests include diagnostic cardiology, congestive heart failure, and adult congenital disease.
Richard I. Weinstein, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Richard I. Weinstein is Director of the Chest Pain Center and the Echocardiography Laboratory at Montgomery General Hospital.
Dr. Weinstein attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut and received his medical degree from University of Maryland. Dr. Weinstein was a resident and intern at George Washington University and a cardiology fellow at the University of Maryland. Dr. Weinstein acquired additional training in nuclear cardiology testing during his fellowship. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. His professional interests include cardiac catheterization, transesophageal echo, and nuclear cardiology.
Thomas J. Odar, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Thomas J. Odar is the current Chief of the Cardiology Subsection at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He is also the current Director of the Acute Chest Pain Center at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Dr. Thomas J. Odar obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame. He then went to law school at Georgetown University Law Center where he obtained his Juris Doctorate. Thereafter, Dr. Odar attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where he obtained his medical degree. He did his residency and cardiology fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Odar is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. He specializes in echocardiography, cardiac catheterization and nuclear imaging studies. Additionally, Dr. Odar is certified to read cardiac CT angiography.
Alberto Rotsztain, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Rotsztain was the Assistant Director of the Lipid Research Clinic and Director of the ECG and Exercise Testing Lab of the Coronary Prevention Project at the George Washington University Hospital. Following this, Dr. Rotsztain entered private practice in cardiology in Montgomery County. He has held the position of Chief of Cardiology at Montgomery General Hospital and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Dr. Alberto Rotsztain is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. His initial medical training was at the Institute of Medical Investigations in Buenos Aires. This was followed by Internal Medicine training at the Nassau County Medical Center in Long Island, New York. Cardiology fellowship was completed at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington, D.C. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. His interests are in diagnostic and preventive cardiology.
Daniel J. Goldberg, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Daniel J. Goldberg is the immediate past Chairman of Cardiology at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He has served on the Medical Staff Executive Committee and was on the Board of Montgomery General Hospital. He was the Chief of Medicine and Chief of Cardiology at Montgomery General Hospital as well.
Dr. Daniel J. Goldberg attended George Washington University and received his medical degree from the New York Medical College. He was an intern, resident, and chief medical resident at the Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Goldberg completed his cardiology fellowship at the University of Louisville. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. His professional interests include preventive cardiology, non-invasive cardiology, and nuclear cardiology.
John M. Yackee, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. John M. Yackee attended Ithaca College and received his medical degree from George Washington University, where he also completed his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship. Following a year on the teaching staff at George Washington University, he entered private practice. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. His professional interests include non-invasive cardiology.
Eric S. Tannenbaum, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Eric S. Tannenbaum attended University of Pittsburgh. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Maryland where he also completed his internship and residency. Dr. Tannenbaum received his training in Cardiology at George Washington University. He has special interest and training in the field of Nuclear Cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases.
Michael S. Chen, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Michael S. Chen currently serves on the Medical Executive Committee of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Dr. Chen graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He then completed his internal medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Chen finished his general cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic. He is an interventional cardiologist who performs both coronary interventions as well as peripheral interventions. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Advanced Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Chen has written several book chapters and published articles in leading cardiology journals. His professional interests include interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular interventions.
Dr. Randy Cohen graduated from college at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. After completing a master's degree in clinical nutrition from Columbia University in New York, he attended medical school at St. George's University. He then completed his internship, residency, and chief residency in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. Dr. Cohen went on to complete his fellowship training in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Cohen is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases as well as Advanced Echocardiography. He also is a certified reader for Cardiac CT. He has particular interests in cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology.