One cardiologist’s opinion This past week, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines for the treatment of high cholesterol and the prevention of heart attack and stroke. The new recommendations are a revolutionary change in how doctors should determine which patients should be on cholesterol-lowering medication and specifically how […]
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute cardiologist, Dr. Mark Urman, is quoted in the Los Angeles Times (and Medscape) about healthcare providers applauding the FDA move to ban artery-clogging trans fats. It is a move that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as FDA officials feel that could help prevent 7,000 deaths from heart
Mark Urman, MD of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and member of the American College of Cardiology Prevention Committee is quoted about the unproven benefits of fish oil supplements. “…Statins have been proven in studies to cut heart risk. The benefits of fish-oil pills are less certain. Though they target triglycerides, fatty substances in the blood
For the second consecutive year, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute cardiologists, Jeffrey F. Caren, MD, FACC and Mark K. Urman, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA have both been named by their peers to the Super Doctors® List. Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman were selected by thier peers as outstanding practicing doctors in Southern California. After an extensive nomination and research process
Dr. Mark Urman and Dr. Jeffrey Caren have both been recognized by their peers and selected to U.S. News Top Doctors and Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors™. U.S. News & World Report’s Top Doctors identifies the nation’s best doctors based on a peer nomination process. It was developed in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute cardiologists, Jeffrey F. Caren, MD, FACC and Mark K. Urman, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA have both been named by their peers to the Super Doctors® List. Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman were nominated by thier peers as outstanding practicing doctors in Los Angeles. After an extensive nomination and research process conducted by
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute cardiologist, Dr. Mark Urman is a featured guest on the Dr. Drew show on CNN’s HLN – ‘You can’t be physician and friend’ (October, 2011) [spacer1] [/spacer1] » Click here to learn more
Jeffrey Caren, MD, was re-elected by his colleagues for a second term as Vice Clinical Chief of the Department of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and as a representative to the Medical Executive Committee. (September 2011). » Click here to learn more
Cedars-Sinai cardiologist, Dr. Jeffrey Caren of Los Angeles is referred to in a Forbes Magazine aticle about end-of-life care as a cardiologist who is “extraordinarily skilled and incredibly generous” (July 13, 2011). » Click here to read the article.
Dr. Mark K. Urman was promoted to Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has remained devoted to the continuous teaching of medical students, residents and cardiology fellows since 1994. He also was recognized for his outstanding teaching skills and respected mentoring of cardiology trainees at Cedars-Sinai
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