Personal Information:
Dr. Abo-Salem joined St Louis cardiology consultant in 2021. Before that he was an assistant professor of medicine at Saint Louis university for 5 years. He served as director of STEMI program and chair of mechanical circulatory committee in SSM health system. He received several awards including patient care award and best teacher award, and was listed as top doctor in St Louis in 2021.
Dr. Abo-Salem published several articles in medical journals related to advanced heart disease management. He is currently member of chest pain and heart attack steering committee in the American college of cardiology.
Dr. Abo-Salem has special interest in valvular heart and coronary artery diseases including valve procedure (aortic valve replacement (TAVR)), left atrial appendage closure, complex coronary interventions and coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO).
Education and Training:
Graduated with honours from medical school, Mansoura university, Egypt
Internal medicine Texas Tech health sciences center, Lubbock, Texas.
Fellowships:
Cardiology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Interventional Cardiology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Echocardiography
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Medicine, St Louis university 2016-2021
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
Personal Information:
Dr. Bishara was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Ohio State University and before that he was an assistant professor of Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical sciences (UAMS). He served as the associate program director for the geriatric fellowship program at UAMS. Dr. Bishara is a first class teacher having won a number of teaching awards including the Red sash award for excellence in teaching from the college of Medicine at UAMS. Dr. Bishara was listed in the 2004 edition of the Marquis "Who’s Who in America". He is currently an assistant professor of Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Faculty at St. Louis University
Dr. Bishara has special interests in complex coronary interventions, peripheral arterial disease, structural heart disease, TAVR, and left atrial appendage closure.
Education and Training:
M.D., Damascus University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for medical Sciences. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Fellowships:
Cardiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Interventional Cardiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Geriatrics
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Medicine, The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AR.
Adjunct Faculty, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO
Professional Memberships:
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions.
American College of Cardiology
American Society of Echocardiography
Personal Information:
Dr. Bitar joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 2002. He was an Assistant Professor of Medicine and served as the Director of the Coronary Care Unit, Chairman of Special Care Committee and a member of the Medical Executive Committee of St. Louis University Hospital. Dr. Bitar was selected by Best Doctors in America. He was recently featured in St. Louis Magazine, starting in 2006 and every year since has been listed in St. Louis magazine's Best Doctors list in the speciality of interventional cardiology. Dr. Bitar has special interests in complex coronary interventions, peripheral arterial disease, percutanous replacement of aortic valve (TAVR), percutanous closure of left atrial appendage and catheter closure of congenital heart defects.
Education and Training:
M.D., Damascus University School of Medicine, Damascus, Syria
Residency in Internal Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Residency in Neurology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowships:
Cardiology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Interventional Cardiology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Echocardiography
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
American Medical Association
St. Louis Metro Medical Society
Personal Information:
Dr. Chahoud was an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Co-Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences before joining St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 2008. He served as the Associate Program Director for the Clinical Cardiology Fellowship Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock; AR between 2005-2008.
He is currently an assistant professor of Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Faculty at St. Louis University, and a consultant cardiologist with SSM Health-Heart and Vascular Care and the Regional Director for the Heart Failure Clinical Program at SSM Health for St. Louis and Southern Illinois region, He also serves currently as the director of Cardiology at St. Joseph Hospital, Lake St. Louis.
Dr. Chahoud serves on the AHA Board of Directors in St. Louis, MO and has been the chair of the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) 360°, an AHA quality initiative in St. Louis Market and is currently serving as the chair for the IMPLEMENT-HF quality initiative in St. Louis.
Dr. Chahoud is board certified in cardiology and also holds a board certification in advanced heart failure and heart transplantation from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He also holds Board Certification from the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC).
His special interests are advanced heart failure and heart failure disease management, cardiac hemodynamics, cardiac imaging and valvular heart disease.
Education and Training:
M.D., Aleppo University Medical School. Aleppo, Syria
Residency in Internal Medicine, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria
Residency in Internal Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowships:
Cardiovascular Medicine. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Advanced Training in Heart Failure and Transplantation. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas & Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Advanced heart Failure and Heart Transplantation
National Board of Echocardiography
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Medicine. St. Louis University
Regional Director, Heart Failure Clinical Program, SSM Health-St. Louis and Southern IL.
Medical Director, Non-invasive Cardiovascular services. SSM Health-St. Joseph Hospital, Lake St. Louis
AHA, Board of Directors, Metro St. Louis Region
Awards and Honors:
Physician’s Recognition Award. American Medical Association
Fellow of the Year, awarded for commitment to scholarship for 3 years in a raw. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences & Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Professional Recognition Award, Awarded for demonstrated academic and professional excellence and commitment to cardiovascular disease research and treatment at the 3rd Annual Cardiology Fellows Forum of Excellence
Diploma for Academic Excellence with a class rank of First (1994-1995). Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Diploma for Academic Excellence with a class rank of Third (1993-1994). Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Professional Memberships:
American Heart Association: Council on Clinical Cardiology
American College of Cardiology
Heart Failure Society of America
American Society of Echocardiography
Personal Information:
Dr. Chouhan joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 1992 and is one of the physicians who helped expand the interventional treatment program at Christian Northeast Hospital. He continues to increase his cardiology expertise and he is one of the physicians who provide permanent pacemaker, loop recorder and implantable cardioverter defibrillator insertion for our practice. He recently passed the IBHRE/NASPExAM of Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Cardioversion Defibrillation for the Physician.
Education and Training:
M.D., Seth G.S. Medical College University of Bombay, India
Internship and Residency, KEM Hospital University of Bombay, India
Medical Internship and Residency, Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals, Detroit, Michigan
Fellowships:
Cardiology, Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), formerly NASPExAM
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physicians
Personal Information:
Dr. Forsberg joined St. Louis Cardiovascular Consultants in 2024. He spent 16 years at the St. Louis VA Medical Center and St. Louis University Hospitals. He was the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at the St. Louis VA Hospital and led the STEMI Evaluation Committee. He was an Associate Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University since 2007 and was the Director of the Interventional Cardiology training program. He was a two time winner of the Best Teacher Award for the cardiology division, he has been named a Top Doc in St. Louis Magazine several times. He has an interest in coronary interventions, valvular heart disease, and arrythmia treatment.
Education and Training:
M.D., St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Residency in Internal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Fellowships:
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Professional Memberships:
Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Personal Information:
Education and Training:
M.B.B.S., Guntur Medical College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Medical Internship and Residency, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Fellowships:
Cardiology, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Interventional Cardiology, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology Certification Board
Academic Appointments:
Interventional Cardiologist, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
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Personal Information:
Dr. King earned his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and was selected a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. King was a clinical instructor in Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine before joining St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 1990. Dr. King is one of the physicians who helped expand the interventional treatment program at Christian Northeast Hospital.
Education and Training:
A.B., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
M.D., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Internship and Residency in Medicine Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowships:
Cardiology, Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Academic Appointments:
Clinical Instructor in Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Marshfield, Wisconsin
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physicians
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Personal Information:
Dr. Laddu joined Saint Louis Cardiology Consultants in 2018. After completing his cardiology fellowship at St. Louis University in 2009, he joined the medical faculty at SLU and spent an additional 9 years as a clinician educator, achieving the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Laddu held the role of Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging and Echocardiography Laboratory, and was integrally involved in medical education during that time. His clinical interests include the management of valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure.
He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has consistently been listed amongst the Top Doctors in cardiology by St. Louis Magazine.
Education and Training:
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, Indiana
Residency in Internal Medicine, Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, Saint Louis University
Fellowships:
Cardiovascular Disease, Saint Louis University
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography
Professional Memberships:
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
American Society of Echocardiography
Personal Information:
Education and Training:
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
University of Texas, Arlington, Texas
M.D., University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio, Texas
Residency in General Surgery, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Residency in Medicine, Texas Tech Regional Academic Health Center, El Paso, Texas
Fellowships:
Cardiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
Academic Appointments and Military Experience:
General Medical Officer, New London Submarine Base naval Hospital, Groton, Connecticut
Undersea Medical Officer, Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
Personal Information:
Dr. Narayanan is well trained in Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine. He joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 2001 and has added new services to our practice in the areas of Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Sonography. Dr. Narayanan has special interests in Cardiac Imaging, including Cardiac and Vascular Sonography, and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Narayanan is the Radiation Safety Officer and is in-charge of our nuclear stress test labs.
Education and Training:
M.D., All India Institutes of medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Internship and Residency in Medicine, University Hospital, Syracuse, New York
Residency in Clinical Research, NHLBI, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Residency in Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
Fellowships:
Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology Branch NHLBI, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Echocardiography
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physicians
Society for Critical Care Medicine
Personal Information:
Dr. Nasir Joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in November 2023 after starting his career at the St. Louis VA and as assistant professor of Medicine at St. Louis University for the previous 7 years. Prior to joining SLCC, he was the Program Director for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at St. Louis University.
Dr. Nasir is an avid sports fan, having grown up in New York City and Long Island. His other favorite hobby is building Legos with his children.
Dr. Nasir’s clinical focus is in General cardiology, complex coronary interventions and peripheral arterial disease.
Education and Training:
BS - SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
MD - St. George’s University, West Indies, Grenada
Residency at St. Louis University
Chief Resident at St. Louis University
Fellowships:
Cardiology, St. Louis University
Interventional Cardiology, St. Louis University
Board Certifications:
ABIM Cardiovascular Disease
ABIM Interventional Cardiology
Professional memberships:
SCAI
ACC
Personal Information:
Education and Training:
M.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
Residency at St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowships:
Aurora St. Lukes Hospital, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Interventional Cardiology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Academic Appointments:
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
Personal Information:
Education and Training:
B.A., St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
M.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Internship and Residency in Medicine and Pediatrics, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Chief Residency in Internal Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowships:
Cardiology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Interventional Cardiology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
American Board of Pediatrics
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Professional Memberships:
American College of Cardiology
Personal Information:
Amy Brown joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in December 2024 serving as an outpatient advanced practice provider at our Lake St. Louis and St. Peter's office locations. She has experience as a Nurse Practitioner in both Heart Failure at Saint Louis University Hospital and outpatient Internal Medicine with SSM.
Education and Training:
MSN, Saint Louis University- St. Louis, Missouri
Family Nurse Practitioner
BSN, University of Iowa- Iowa City, Iowa
Board Certifications:
ANCC, Board Certified- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
Awards and Honors:
2023 United Hero- United Healthcare
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Personal Information:
Chloe Datillo joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 2022. She has experience in intensive care as well as internal medicine. She works alongside physicians to assist in treating complex patients both at Alton Memorial Hospital and Christian Northeast Hospital.
Education and Training:
RN, BSN Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois
DNP, FNP-C Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois
Board Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Personal Information:
Joining the group in 2024, Elizabeth serves as an inpatient advanced practice provider at SSM St Joseph’s Hospital West, Lake Saint Louis.
Education and Training:
DNP, University of Arkansas Graduate and International Education, Fayetteville
MSN, University of Arkansas Graduate and International Education in Nursing Education, Fayetteville
BSN, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
AASN, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
Board Certifications:
ANCC, Board Certified - Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC)
AACN, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Professional Memberships:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
National League for Nurses
Personal Information:
Laura joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in 2009, serving as an inpatient advanced provider at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles.
Education and Training:
MSN, Specialization in Adult and Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, South University, Savannah, Georgia
BSN, Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois
Board Certifications:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Awards and Honors:
Daisy Award for Exceptional Nurses
Appointment to Medical Executive Committee as representative from Advanced Practice Provider Council
Personal Information:
Jared Hu has lived in the St. Louis area His entire life.
Jared has been doing cardiology for six years and has experience working as a hospitalist for four years. His passion for helping others and his drive led him to achieving his lifelong goal of becoming a board certified NP. Undergoing grad school helped aid his passion for nursing in order to provide the best possible care for patients, especially during the transition to the role of nurse practitioner.
Specifically, caring for cardiology patients. He is excited to continue to grow and learn from the amazing physicians and nurse practitioners he works with every day. he currently resides in St. Louis Missouri and enjoy spending time with his wife and three children. This includes coaching, their soccer teams and enjoying new experiences with them every day.
Education and Training:
BSN, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
FNP, Maryville University, Creve Coeur, Missouri
Personal Information:
Audie, NP was working as primary care nurse practitioner in Baltimore and joined St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in December 2016. She currently working at SSM Lake St. Louis and Kisker locations.
Audie, NP is interested in cardiovascular disease and having passion for heart failure disease management. She is holding heart failure certifications for nurse and clinician. She also assists on screening as well as managing heart failure fluid monitoring device (CardioMEMS) and advanced heart failure therapy (Barostim and Cardiac Contractility modulation).
"It is priority of mine to provide excellent patient-centered care using evidence-based guidelines through patient education, and to encourage patients and their caregivers to actively participate in their plan of care.”
Education and Training:
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Maryville University-Saint Louis, MO (May 2018)
Master of Science in Nursing-Adult Nurse Practitioner, Maryville University-Saint Louis, MO (December 2013)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Maryville University-Saint Louis, MO (May 2011) – graduated with high honors
Associate of Arts, St. Charles Community College-Saint Charles, MO (May 2009) – graduated with high honors
Master of Business Administration, Emphasis-Finance, Lindenwood University-Saint Charles, MO (June 2004)
Bachelor of Science, Emphasis-Management Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang-Bangkok, Thailand (April 2002)
Certifications:
Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) from American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner (CVNP-BC) from American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, Inc (ABCM)
Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) from American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)
Heart Failure Certification (HF-Cert) from Hear Failure Society of America (HFSA)
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
Hear Failure Society of America (HFSA)
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
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