Invasive Cardiology near Englewood, OH

Biography: Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FACC graduated from Damascus University School of Medicine in Damascus, Syria. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Cardiology at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, OH. Dr. Abdul-Karim has obtained board certifications from American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiology.

Biography: Amit Goyal, MD, FACC wants all patients of Premier Cardiovascular Institute to understand that plaque build-up can affect almost all parts of the body. Most people are aware of blockages in the heart blood vessels which lead to heart attacks or chest discomfort.When the arteries going to the arms, legs, kidneys and brain get blocked, it can lead to arm or leg pain, difficult to control blood pressure or strokes. He specializes in opening up arteries in all of these areas so that our patients can enjoy and live their lives to the fullest. Dr. Amit Goyal graduated summa cum laude from Pennsylvania State University and went on to graduate magna cum laude from the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. He completed his internship and residency at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. While serving his cardiology fellowship at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, Dr. Goyal was appointed one of two Chief Fellows by the Cardiology Department. He was also acknowledged as a Visiting Fellow in clinical medicine at Columbia University. Dr. Goyal is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.

Biography: Gary J. Fishbein, MD, FACC's belief in preventative care is consistent with the philosophy of Premier Cardiovascular Institute. He places special emphasis on good nutrition and physical fitness. Dr. Fishbein graduated cum laude from the University of Rochester, New York, and went on to earn a medical degree and a certificate of distinction in Internal Medicine from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Pennsylvania. After completing his residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, Dr. Fishbein completed fellowships in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Fishbein is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is board certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. In addition to Interventional Cardiology, he specializes in Peripheral Vascular Disease and Congestive Heart Failure.

Biography: Derrick S. Porter, DO graduated from University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, KY. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Norton Community Hospital in Norton, VA. Dr. Porter completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology, both from Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Dr. Porter is board certified in internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology.

Biography: Robert Bulow, DO, FACOI, FACC graduated from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago, IL. He completed hisinternal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bulow is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology.

Biography: Kamran Riaz, MD, FACC earned medical degrees from King Edward Medical College, University of Punjab in Pakistan. From there, he went on to serve as a staff physician at the Mayo Hospital in Pakistan and several hospitals throughout the United Kingdom where he received membership in the Royal College of Physicians in London. Dr. Riaz then completed an internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the Mid-America Heart Institute at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Riaz is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology as well as a Diplomate of the National Board of Echocardiography. Along with his interest in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and coronary CT angiography, Dr. Riaz also is active in the study of treatment methods for congestive heart failure. He is very involved in the ongoing research studies of congestive heart failure at Premier Cardiovascular Institute.

Biography: G.S.V. Ramanathan, MD, FACC joined Dayton Heart Center, now Premier Cardiovascular Institute,after enjoying over 16 years in practice in Bedford, Indiana. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Ramanathan also served in several leadership roles, including Director of Cardiology and Director of the Catheterization Lab at Dunn Memorial Hospital and Bedford Regional Medical Center. Dr. Ramanathan earned his medical degree and completed both an internship and residency program at Kerala University in Kerala India. He completed additional training in the United States, including an internship at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; a residency program at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan; and a cardiology fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Dr. Ramanathan is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Biography: Aaron Kaibas, DO, FACC is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He recently concluded his Invasive Cardiology Fellowship at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. In 2005, at the University of Kentucky/Chandler Medical Center, he completed his Internal Residence. He achieved his Osteopathic Internship at Grandview Medical in Dayton, Ohio and earned his medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001.