Division of Cardiology
Glenn A. Hirsch, MD Division Chief
What do we do?
We provide the region's most comprehensive cardiovascular (heart) evaluation and consultation along with a full suite of state-of-the-art cardiac testing. We evaluate and treat heart problems such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart valve problems and heart failure.
As one of the country’s premier respiratory institutions, we also specialize in heart diseases related to lung disease such as pulmonary hypertension, cardiac sarcoidosis and other more rare diseases. In fact, we are one of the few comprehensive pulmonary hypertension treatment and evaluation centers in the region. We also specialize in the evaluation of patients with shortness of breath with exercise, preventive cardiology, exercise physiology, and are expert in the use of nutrition to improve and reduce cardiovascular risk.
Why National Jewish Health?
At National Jewish Health, we treat the whole person, not just the disease. Our cardiology team works very closely with health care providers from all areas of the medical center, including rehabilitation therapists, dietitians and clinical researchers.
Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC
Division of Cardiology
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Ankie Amos, MD, FACC
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Christopher K. Dyke, MD, FACC
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Chris Fine, MD, FACC
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Andrew M. Freeman, MD, FACC, FACP
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Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC
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Darlene Kim, MD, FACC
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Megan Knecht, ANP-BC
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Minisha Kochar, MD
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Vera Pillitteri, DNP, FNP-BC
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Raphael Sung, MD, FACC, FHRS
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Camille Triebel, ANP-BC
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Anne Waugaman, MSN, ACNP-BC
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Howard D. Weinberger, MD, FACC
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Santi Yarlagadda, MD
Nurses
- Kristen Espinoza, RN
- Nathan Farber, RN
- Jennifer Leete, RN
- Ann Randall, RN
- Shirley Palombi, RN
- Diane Kirkpatrick, RN
- Joyce Hofeditz, RN
- Jordin Rice, RN
- Jennifer Spencer, RN
- Michelle McNeely, RN
- Robert Michel, RN
- Saroeuth Stevens, RN
- Serbeara Schimmel, RN
- Rebecca Settle, RN
- Harlee Zancanelli, RN
Nurse Practitioners
- Megan Knecht, ANP-BC
- Vera Pillitteri, DNP, FNP-BC
- Anne Waugaman, MSN, NP-C
- Camille Triebel, ANP-BC
- Lindsay Scholl, FNP-C
Directors
- Matthew Gallagher
- Andrew M. Freeman, MD, FACC, FACP
Supervisor
- Anne Henry, BSN, RN, Cardiology Nurse Manager
- Lesley Hernandez, MA, Clinical Operations Supervisor
- Todd Bublitz, CEP, Cardiology Testing Supervisor
Medical Assistants
- Lesley Hernandez
- Valerie Villarreal
- Kayla Blinder
- Alexis Running Bear
- Azucena Coria
- Crystal Hinojosa
- lluvia Salas Godinez
- Natalie Jacquez Medrano
- Priscilla Aranda
- Rakeysha Ware
Echosonographers
- Alexander Pauley, RDCS, Lead Sonographer
- Shani Medelsohn, RDCS, Sonographer
- Alexandria Vickery, RDCS, Sonographer
- Brayden Gunter, RDCS, Sonographer
- Rilee Haberman, RDCS, Sonographer
- Adrian Stone, RDCS, Sonographer
Exercise Physiology
- Tyler Pendry, RCEP
- Zoe Frangules, MS, CEP
Clinical Support
- Ashley Abel
Programs and Services
- Advanced Heart Failure Program
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Program
- Cardio-Oncology Program
- Coronary Artery Disease Program
- Exertional Dyspnea Program
- Heart Disease Prevention Program
- Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management Program
- Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Tests We Offer
- Ambulatory (Variable) Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Angiogram
- Coronary Evaluation, Left Heart Catheterization
- Right Heart Catheterization
- Nitric Oxide Challenge
- Cardiac CT Angiogram
- Cardiac MRI
- Coronary Calcium Scan
- ECG
- Echocardiogram
- Exercise Stress Test
- Holter Monitoring
- Mobile Continuous Outpatient Telemetry
- Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
- Exercise Nuclear Stress Test
- Saline Echochardiogram
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Ankle Brachial Index
- Cardioversion for Arrythmia
- Pulmonary Hypertension Pharmacotherapy Initiation
- Supervised Diuretic Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure or Volume Overload