Richard L. Taikowski, M.D.

Work History:
1991-present: Cardiologist, Cardiology Specialists of Fairfield, Attending Cardiologist (Assistant, Associate, and Senior Attending) Bridgeport Hospital

Medical Training:
July 1988-June 1991: Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Disease, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
July 1985-June 1988: Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center

College and Medical Schools:
September 1981-May 1985: Boston University School of Medicine, M.D. cum laude
September 1977-May 1981: Boston University , B.A. Biology, magna cum laude

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine 1988
American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiology 1991
Recertification in Cardiology 2001
American Board of Echocardiography 1998, recertification 2008
American Board of Nuclear Cardiology 2001
Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation 2006 #117199
Diplomat American Board of Vascular Medicine 2009

Medical Licensure:
Connecticut #031415 expires 11/30/09

Professional Organizations:
American Society of Echocardiography
Society of Vascular Ultrasound
Connecticut State Medical Society
American Heart Association
Society of Vascular Medicine

Professional Interests:
Cardiac Echo- transthoracic, TEE, stress
Vascular medicine and noninvasive imaging
Cardiac catheterization (non-interventional)
Nuclear cardiology
Clinical cardiology
Adult congenital heart disease

Publications:
Stiller R J; Siddiqui D; Laifer S A; Tiakowski R L; Whetham J C: Successful pregnancy after suspected anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy(amniotic fluid embolus). A case report. J Reprod Med. 2000; 45: 1007-9

1998-Principal Investigator at Bridgeport Hospital for PURSUIT trial(multicenter trial of Plavix vs. ASA in unstable angina).

2003-Principal Investigator at Bridgeport Hospital for VALIANT trial(multicenter trial of Captopril vs. Valsartan in post-MI LV dysfunction/CHF patients).