Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Starting the year with the goal of losing weight or quitting smoking? These are the two most important steps toward cardiovascular health. Dr. Raghu Kamineni talks about the small, subtle, yet effective habits you can adopt to make 2010 a heart healthy year.
Raghu Kamineni is a cardiologist with Salem Cardiology Associates. He serves patients in Marion and Polk counties, as well as from across the state. He is one of the cardiologists in the area that contributed to Salem Hospital being rated #1 in Oregon for overall cardiac services in 2009 by Healthgrades.
Dr. Kamineni received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences, India. His internship and residency in Internal Medicine were completed at the Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
His fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology were completed at the University of Arizona, Health Sciences Center. He also specializes in Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Interventions.
Dr. Kamineni has co-authored two medical textbooks and has been published in peer review journals. He joined Salem Cardiology Associates in 2005 and is director of the Cardiac Cath Lab and AMI Core Measures at Salem Hospital.