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Drs. Meizlish, Fishman and Schusshiem were named in the 2010 edition of Connecticut Magazine.

Dr. Casale and Dr. Meizlish have been named in Westport Magazine as two of the top 126 doctors. read more...

Dr. Linda Casale named as one of the Best Cardiologists in Westport Magazine.

Dr. Adam Schussheim receives certification in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. read more...

Dr. Richard Taikowski has been named a Diplomat of the American Board of Vascular Medicine. Dr. Taikowski is the only physician in Fairfield County who has this distinction and is also the only physician in Fairfield County who has the credential of Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI).

Dr. Driesman receives Physician Recognition Award from Bridgeport Hospital

Listen to Dr. Jay Meizlish on WICC Radio (AM 600) Thursday, Dec 6 at 1:30 Click to listen to the interview: Part 1 | Part 2

Dr. Jay Meizlish named a top doctor by New Canaan - Darien Magazine

Dr. Robert Fishman named 'Physician of the Year'
Dr. Robert Fishman, a member of Cardiac Specialists for more than 10 years, has been named Bridgeport Hospital 'Physician of the Year.' This is based upon the input of the many patients he has cared for at the hospital and the opinions of his medical colleagues.

Dr. Robert Fishman receives certification in Endovascular Medicine from the American Board of Vascular Medicine. This certifies specialized training in treating patients with peripheral vascular disease - patients with blockages in the arteries and veins in the legs which might prevent them from walking, in the kidneys which may cause poorly controlled blood pressure and impaired kidney function, and the arteries in the neck which can cause stroke. He, along with Dr. Edward Tuohy and Dr. Robert Timmermans, are expertly trained to diagnose these problems, treat them medically, and perform interventions to restore normal blood flow without resorting to risky surgery.

Dr. Adam Schussheim is named Medical Director of the first Cardiovascular PET/CT Center in Fairfield County
Dr. Adam Schussheim has been named Medical Director of HealthCenter Imaging and is heading up our program in cardiovascular PET/CT. This is the only dedicated cardiovascular PET/CT center in Fairfield County and the only one able to perform cardiac stress tests with PET imaging. PET has unsurpassed accuracy and detail and is particularly helpful in patients who have had equivocal non-invasive studies in the past or are felt to be better suited to PET imaging. The Ultrafast PET/CT scanner can also look inside the heart (coronary) arteries with CT coronary angiograms - detecting plaques and blockages before they cause a heart attack. We can also perform a quick HeartScan which can detect minute calcium deposits inside the heart arteries and help you and your physician guide preventive measures. This again gives early, non-invasive detection of atherosclerosis (plaque blocking arteries). Discuss these new exciting technologies with your physicians.

Cardiac Specialists Receives Dual Certification in Echocardiographyand Nuclear Cardiology
We are very pleased to announce that Cardiac Specialists received certification from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL). This is an independent body established to insure quality and adherence to the highest practice standards. As you know, we have been a leading nuclear cardiology center in Connecticut for over 25 years. This latest accomplishment is a testimony to our commitment to excellent service.

We are currently the only accredited laboratory in Fairfield County and one of the few facilities in Connecticut with dual accreditation in both nuclear cardiology and in echocardiography.

Cardiac Specialists Begins Placement of ‘Re-Synchronization’ Pacemaker for Congestive Heart Failure
Pacemaker therapy for patients with congestive heart failure is an exciting new advance which may increase quality of life and exercise capacity in properly selected individuals. Specially designed pacemakers are now available and approved by the FDA.