Why should I see a cardiologist? What can Summa Health offer in my healthcare journey.
Why Do Patients See a Cardiologist?
Featured Speaker:
Wissam Alajaji, M.D.
Wissam Alajaji, M.D., FACC, FASE, cares for cardiology inpatients as a cardiology hospitalist. His special interests include Pericardial Disease, Myocardial Disease, Echocardiography and Valvular Heart Disease. He graduated from the American University of Beirut School of Medicine, and completed residencies at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center from 2014 to 2016 and American University of Beirut Medical Center from 2008 to 2011. He also performed two fellowships – one with Summa Health System from 2016-2019, and the other with the American University of Beirut Medical Center from 2011 to 2014.
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Why Do Patients See a Cardiologist?
Why Do Patients See a Cardiologist?
Host: I'm here with Dr. Wissam Alajajii from Summa Health. Why do most patients see a cardiologist?
Wissam Alajajii, MD: Usually patients present either for evaluation of symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath, or to get screening for heart disease. Symptoms can overlap with non-heart related conditions. Heart doctors will be able to use their expertise to diagnose these symptoms accurately.
Host: What's special about Summa Health's cardiology team?
Wissam Alajajii, MD: At Summa, we use advanced imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis and early detection of disease, even at the state before the onset of symptoms. Among imaging tools we use advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT, and MRI. Coming to Summa will give patients a comprehensive and advanced cardiac care, even in the most complex cases, as we thrive to serve our patients to the best.
Host: For more information, go to summahealth.org/heart. or call 888-918-9203.