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Profiles In Cardiology
BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT BROWARD HEALTH NORTH
Doreen Varty, BSN Danish Sheikh, DO
Doreen Varty, B.S.N., is the assistant nurse manager of Danish Sheikh, D.O., is a board-certified cardiologist who
cardiovascular services at Broward Health Imperial Point. specializes in nuclear medicine at Broward Health North.
She has over 33 years of experience in the cardiology field He is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating cardiovascu-
with a certification in vascular access. lar diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings and
Varty joined Broward Health in September 2011 as a works with his patients to offer comprehensive cardiovascu-
catheterization lab nurse, and in 2016 she transferred to lar treatment plans that best meet their conditions and
Broward Health Imperial Point to expand the cardiology needs.
program to include interventional procedures. She is now Dr. Sheikh, who is part of the Broward Health Physician
working with peers toward launching the new 6,300- Group, has always had a passion for cardiology.
square-foot cardiology unit set to break ground this year. “Everyone’s got family history of heart disease,” he said. “It is the common killer of
Varty enjoys working in cardiology because of the “instantaneous relief patients are men and women in the United States, so I’ve always had an interest in figuring out
able to experience when intervention is performed on a heart attack patient.” She things and trying to help people.”
added that the gratitude patients and their families express keep her driven to provide Dr. Sheikh received his doctor of osteopathy at the New York College of
positive patient outcomes. Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Largo
Varty holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Michigan. Medical Center in Largo, FL, where he served as chief resident. He also served as chief
cardiology fellow at Broward Health Medical Center. Sheikh is a fellow of the
Monisha John, ARNP American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Osteopathic
Association and the American College of Osteopathic Internists.
Monisha John, ARNP, is the coordinator of Broward
Health Imperial Point’s Stroke and Heart Failure Program. BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
She has more than 10 years of experience in various fields
of healthcare, such as primary care/internal medicine and Arnoux Blanchard, MD
nursing education, but she found her true passion for car-
diology working in an acute care cardiac step-down/teleme- Arnoux Blanchard, M.D., is an invasive non-intervention-
try unit. al cardiologist and program director of the cardiology fel-
Realizing heart disease is a leading cause of death around lowship program at Broward Health Medical Center. Dr.
the world, she felt an urge to work with patients suffering Blanchard has been with Broward Health since 2009 and is
from preventable conditions. She currently uses her experi- board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular dis-
ence to assist patients in creating short-term goals for long-term health. John also ease. Of the many roles that Dr. Blanchard plays, he equally
runs various support groups for patients and their families. enjoys patient care and teaching residents to become excel-
John has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University and a MSN lent physicians in cardiology.
from South University, also based in Georgia.
Dr. Blanchard’s interest in cardiology started in medical
school at the Unversidad de Montemorelos in Mexico in 1984 and grew into his pas-
sion in 1997 as a clinical research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching
affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
“Wherever there was chest pain, I was present,” said Dr. Blanchard, who is now part
of the Broward Health Physician Group. “I would follow every patient that had chest
pain in the hospital.”
Over the years, Dr. Blanchard has participated in lectures, clinical investigations
and published on various topics involving cardiovascular disease. He is a professional
member of the American College of Cardiology, Association of Black Cardiologists,
Heart Failure Society (HFSA) and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Dr. Blanchard was born in Haiti and grew up in a home of 9 children where the
mantra was “we are here to help.” Living by those words, more than 10 years ago Dr.
Blanchard started Heart to Heart World Mission, a medical mission organization that
has visited Haiti, Jamaica and Ecuador. The organization targets area with limited
health care resources.
Sastrie Bharath, APRN-BC
Sastrie Bharath, APRN-BC, is the coordinator for the
structural heart program at Broward Health Medical Center.
She has been with Broward Health for 14 years and has
more than 30 years of experience in cardiac nursing, includ-
ing cardio-thoracic intensive care, interventional cardiology
and cardiac electrophysiology.
Bharath coordinates the structural heart program, which
includes ordering tests for and evaluating patients, follow-
up care management and compiling patient information to
present at a weekly valve conference.
“The patients have my cell phone for any questions or concerns,” said Bharath.
“This builds a trust and confidence in our structural heart program at Broward Health
Medical Center. It’s not just that we are taking care of patients. We are vested almost
on a personal level to enhance the wellbeing of our patients.”
Bharath earned her Diploma of Nursing at the Port of Spain General Hospital
School of Nursing in Trinidad. She completed her Bachelor of Science and Master of
Science degrees at Nova Southeastern University and Florida International University,
respectively. Bharath’s certifications include ARNP with ANCC Certification and
ACLS Certification. She is a professional member of the American Association of
Critical Care Nurses.
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