Upcoming Events
Atrial Fibrillation Patient Education Day
St. Peter’s Health Partners will host an Atrial Fibrillation Patient Education Day for patients to learn more about the condition. […]
Watchman
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Most Common Treatments for AFib
Cardiac electrophysiologist, Robert Phang, M.D., FACC, FHRS, of Albany Associates in Cardiology, appeared on WNYT’s Live at Noon to discuss atrial fibrillation and The WATCHMAN procedure. […]
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.