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Cardiology Associates of Schenectady Signs Letter of Intent to Join St. Peter’s Health Partners

St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA) is pleased to announce that Cardiology Associates of Schenectady (CAS), PC, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to join its rapidly growing medical group effective January 1, 2021. Since its founding in 1990, CAS has been on the cutting edge of cardiovascular care for residents of Schenectady and Saratoga counties and the surrounding area. Composed of 25 cardiologists and 10 physician assistants, CAS currently offers a full range of cardiovascular testing, diagnostic, and treatment services for residents of Schenectady, Montgomery, Fulton and Saratoga counties. SPHPMA, a full affiliate corporation of St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), is one of the Capital Region’s largest multi-specialty physician groups with more than 665 physicians and advanced practitioners, in more than 100 practice locations. The addition of CAS will enhance SPHPMA’s already strong cardiovascular physician practice presence in the Capital Region, which currently includes Albany Associates in Cardiology, with offices in Albany, Troy, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, and Saratoga Cardiology in Saratoga Springs. This new addition will expand to 11 the […]

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Free Educational Seminar: Advancements in Interventional Cardiology

St. Peter’s Health Partners will offer a free educational seminar: Advancements in Interventional Cardiology. The distinguished speaker is Gregory Bishop, MD, FACC, FASCAI, an Interventional Cardiologist with Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Dr. Bishop will discuss: New minimally invasive cardiac therapies – Who can they help? Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement – Expanding role of TAVR MitraClip® procedure – Mitral valve repair for patients who may not be candidates for surgery WATCHMAN™ procedure – Replacing the use of oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation The program will take place: Tuesday, February 19 6 to 7:30 pm Mercy Auditorium (Across the street from the hospital) St. Peter’s Hospital Campus 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available behind and adjacent to Mercy Auditorium. Admission is free, however space is limited and registration is required. Call: 1-800-HEART-76 (1-800-432-7876) to reserve your seat.