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.  


Division of Cardiology


Nurses

  • Lisa Brooks, RN
  • Kristen Espinoza, RN
  • Karen Kamerzell, RN
  • Eva Mendoza, RN
  • Nathan Farber, RN
  • Jennifer Leete, RN
  • Ann Randall, RN
  • Shirley Palombi, RN
  • Diane Kirkpatrick, RN
  • Joyce Hofeditz, RN
  • Jordin Rice, RN

 

Nurse Practitioners

 

Directors

 

Supervisor

  • Anne Henry, BSN, RN, Cardiology Nurse Manager
  • Lesley Hernandez, MA, Clinical Operations Supervisor
  • Ryan Hemje, RDCS, Cardiology Testing Supervisor

 

Medical Assistants

  • Chloe Carter
  • Lesley Hernandez
  • Azucena Coria
  • Valerie Villarreal
  • Kayla Blinder
  • Angel Trujillo
  • Jacqueline Olivas Nava
  • Mervielle Azi

 

Echosonographers

  • Ryan Hemje, RDCS, Lead Sonographer
  • Alexander Pauley, RDCS, Lead Sonographer
  • Nikki Flammond, RDCS, Sonographer
  • Sean Kellogg, RDCS, Sonographer
  • Shani Medelsohn, RDCS, Sonographer
  • Lexie Cauthen, RDCS, Sonographer
  • Alexandria Vickery, RDCS, Sonographer
  • Kimberly Hunter, RCS

 

Exercise Physiology

  • Kathy Brown, RCEP
  • Cody Stewart, RCEP
  • Tyler Pendry, RCEP

 

Clinical Support

  • Jane Monroe
  • Ashley Abel

 

 

Conditions We Treat

 

Tests We Offer