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Cardiology

ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER

Juan Ramos-Canseco, MD Michael Weinblatt, MD

Dr. Juan Ramos-Canseco is a Vascular-Neurologist on Dr. Michael Weinblatt is a cardiologist on staff at West Boca
staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Dr. Ramos-Canseco spe- Medical Center and has over 35 years of experience treating
cializes in the prevention of stroke in patients. Dr. Ramos- patients with cardiovascular disease. Dr. Weinblatt earned his
Canseco attended medical school at Ross Medical School bachelor’s degree from SUNY Binghampton and then his med-
Dominica, Dominica, West Indies and Universidad ical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical
Autonoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico. His residency University. Dr. Weinblatt completed his residency at Winthrop-
was completed at Rutgers University of Medicine and University Hospital in New York before doing his fellowship in
Dentistry of New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson Medical cardiology at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, New York. Dr.
Center in New Brunswick, NJ, and his two fellowships were Weinblatt is board certified in both internal medicine and car-
done at the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New diovascular disease. He is also a fellow of the American College
Mexico for Neurosurgery, and the University of South Florida in Tampa, for Vascular of Cardiology.
Neurology. Dr. Ramos-Canseco is a member of the Advanced Neuroscience Network.
Mohammed Abdallah, DO
Amit Patange, MD
Dr. Mohammed Abdallah is a vascular surgeon on staff at
Dr. Amit Patange is the medical director of the fetal car- West Boca Medical Center. Dr. Abdallah completed medical
diology program at the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. Dr. school in 1992 and went on to do his general surgery resi-
Patange received his medical training at Seth G S Medical dency at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York.
College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, in his home- After finishing his general surgery residency, he did a vascu-
town of Bombay, India. He also holds a Master’s degree in lar fellowship at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns
Public Health from the University of Texas, Houston. He Mills, New Jersey. Dr. Abdallah is currently board certified
then went on to complete his pediatric residence and a fel- by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr.
lowship in pediatric cardiology at the Children’s Hospital of Abdallah specializes in a full range of vascular procedures,
Michigan, Wayne State University, in Detroit, MI. Dr. including carotid endarterectomy, aortic procedures both open and endovascular and
Patange is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics. Dr. lower extremity limb salvage using the latest endovascular techniques. He also per-
Patange’s clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging including fetal forms endovenous, laser ablation and sclerotherapy.
echocardiography, syncope evaluation, dilated cardiomyopathy, complex congenital
heart disease and post-operative care of patients with congenital heart disease.

WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Henry Cusnir, MD

Dr. Henry Cusnir is a fellowship-trained Interventional
Cardiologist who provides personalized care to each patient
he treats at his practice and at Westside Regional Medical
Center. He recognizes that exceptional care goes beyond
usage of cutting-edge cardiovascular interventions.
Known for his personal approach to patient care, Dr.
Specializing in Medically Cusnir enjoys any opportunity to surprise and delight his
patients. For many years during Rosh Hashanah, he has
Complex Patients made the rounds at the hospital sounding a horn known as
a shofar to patients desiring the experience while they are hospitalized during the hol-
iday.
Kindred Hospitals are owned by Kindred Dr. Cusnir completed his training at the Universidad Javeriana in Bogota,
Healthcare, Inc., a national network of Long Term Columbia. He then pursued his internship, residency and fellowship at Maimonides
Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH's). Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Board certifications in internal medicine, car-
diovascular disease and interventional cardiology qualify him to provide excellent
Kindred Hospitals provide specialized, high quality care to patients in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, acute coronary revascular-
care for acutely ill patients. For more than a decade, izations and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Cusnir is an active member of the Cardiac
we have fine-tuned the art of medically complex care.
Catheter Lab and Cardiology committees at Westside Regional Medical Center.
Our services range from complex catastrophic
illnesses that require intensive care, post-surgical medical Arnoldo Ghitis, MD
rehabilitation to patients suffering from chronic diseases requiring respiratory and
rehabilitative therapies. Kindred Hospitals provide outcome-oriented Dr. Arnoldo Ghitis has provided outstanding cardiac care
cost effective care for patients with a wide spectrum of to patients in Broward County since 1992. His advanced
medical conditions.
training in general and interventional cardiology led him to
pursue a career treating conditions ranging from coronary
Admissions to Kindred Hospitals may be heart disease to cardiac arrhythmia. “I chose cardiology
recommended by physicians, acute-care hospitals, among other medical specialties because of its focus on a
rehabilitation hospitals, managed care providers, case specific area where you can have a great impact on the lives
management companies or by the patient’s family. and well-being of patients,” explains Dr. Ghitis.
In all cases family tours are encouraged.
Committed to improving the patient experience, Dr.
Ghitis and his colleagues established Broward County’s first Transradial
Catheterization program, which uses the wrist for cardiac catheterization instead of
Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital the groin and may result in a lower risk for complications and a shorter recovery peri-
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Coral Gables The Palm Beaches od.
1516 East Las Olas Blvd. 1859 Van Buren St. 5190 Southwest Eighth St. 5555 West Blue Heron Blvd Dr. Ghitis is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 Hollywood, FL 33020 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Riviera Beach, FL 33418 Interventional Cardiology. He completed fellowships in Cardiology and
954-764-8900, ext. 5136 954-920-9000 305-448-1585 561-904-8451
Interventional Cardiology at the University of Missouri and University of Oklahoma,
www.khfortlauderdale.com www.khsfhollywood.com www.khcoralgables.com www.khthepalmbeaches.com respectively. Dr. Ghitis serves as an assistant professor at Nova Southeastern
University and is a principal investigator for a number of national clinical trials.

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