Dr. Ramin Manshadi, Cardiologist

Women and Heart Health

In Recognition of National Women's Heart Week and with Valentine's Day around the corner, we discuss a very real condition called Broken Heart Syndrome that can increase the risk of heart attack in women. Dr. Manshadi, associate clinical professor in the Department of Cardiology at UC Davis Medical Center and author of the new book, "The Wisdom of Heart Health" joins the show.

Dr. Ramin Manshadi is a Board-Certified physician with the American Board of Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine and is Board-Eligible with the American Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Cardiology at UC Davis Medical Center. A “Parent’s Choice” physician, Dr. Manshadi was the first recipient of the San Joaquin Medical Society's Young Physician of the Year Award; named a “2011 Top Cardiologist” by U.S. News & World Report; voted “America’s Top Interventional Cardiologist, 2007” by Castle Connelly, Ltd.; “America’s Top Cardiologist, 2006-2007” by the Consumers Research Council and “Future Leader Award, 2008” by the American College of Cardiology.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

2 / 1 / 2012