Inside SPHP
Albany Associates in Cardiology Welcomes Dr. Colin Hirst
Colin Hirst, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, has joined Albany Associates in Cardiology. Dr. Hirst practices interventional cardiology and structural heart interventions. […]
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SPHP in the News
WAMC: Medical Monday — Cardiology with Dr. Parag Parikh
Parag Parikh, M.D., FACC, of Cardiology Associates of Schenectady, discusses interventional cardiology, minimally invasive surgery, and overall heart health on WAMC’s Medical Monday. […]
Inside SPHP
Dr. Venkatesh Alapati Joins Albany Associates in Cardiology
Venkatesh Alapati, M.D., has joined Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology, Dr. Alapati practices cardiology and interventional cardiology. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: TAVR – The Minimally Invasive Answer to Heart Valve Replacement
A new study coming out Feb. 27 reports patients who underwent minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery had similar clinical outcomes as patients who had traditional open-heart surgery. […]
Inside SPHP
Albany Associates in Cardiology Welcomes Dr. Nish Patel
Nish Patel, M.D., FACC, has joined Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Board-certified in cardiology, Dr. Patel practices interventional and structural cardiology. […]
News
SPHP Offering Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Leaky Hearts
The interventional cardiology team at St. Peter’s Health Partners is now performing transcatheter mitral valve repair with MitraClip therapy to treat mitral regurgitation. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: MitraClip – A Powerful Treatment for Leaky Hearts
For patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery to repair a leaky mitral valve, MitraClip therapy is a new option. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: WATCHMAN Offers Heart Patients a New Look at Life
The WATCHMAN is an implant, roughly the size of a quarter, which offers patients at risk for a stroke a new outlook at life. […]
News
SPHP Preventing Strokes with the WATCHMAN Device
St. Peter’s Hospital is now offering the WATCHMAN device to patients with atrial fibrillation not caused by a valve problem. The device helps prevent stroke in at-risk patients and is an alternative to blood thinners. […]
Upcoming Events
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.