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Sara Collins, MD, Cardiology, Bowie, MD

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Cardiology Bowie, MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

Attending Physician Chesapeake Cardiac Care

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  • Office

    16900 Science Dr
    Ste 200
    Bowie, MD 20715
    Phone+1 410-573-9805
    Fax+1 410-573-9806

Summary

  • Gender and Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease, Health Innovation

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2008 - 2010
  • Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center
    Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center2006 - 2008
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Meharry Medical College
    Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 2003
  • Brown  University
    Brown UniversityBachelor of Arts, Biology, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Can Acute Occlusion of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Produce a Typical Takotsubo Left Ventricular Contraction Pattern?  
    Chao T, Lindsay J, Collins SD, Woldeyes W, Joshi SB, MD, Steinberg DH, Satler L, Kent K, Suddath WO, Pichard AD, Waksman RA, American Journal of Cardiology;104:202–204
  • Intracoronary radiation suppresses telomerase activity following balloon injury in porcine coronary arteries.  
    Vodovotz Y, Waksman R, Bhargava B, Collins SD, Cates P, Chan RC, Lucia SM, Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine; 2(1):59
  • Supplemental oxygen does not synergize with intracoronary radiation for the prevention of restenosis in porcine coronary arteries.  
    Vodovotz Y, Bhargava B, Chan RC, Collins S, Zalesky P, Thompson A, Waksman R, Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine.1999; 1(2):138-­?43

Abstracts/Posters

  • [Board 093] May-Thurner Syndrome as a Cause of Recurrent DVT in a Male Patient
    Sara Collins, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019
  • ST-­‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Modern Era: Have We Reduced the Gender Disparity?
    Collins S, Ben-­?Dor I, Maluenda G, Gonzalez M, Gaglia M, Syed A, Wakabayashi K, Torguson R, Xue Z, Margulies A, Hanna N, Delhaye C, Kent K, Bernardo N, Pichard A, Su..., J Am Coll Cardiol; 55: A186.E1737
  • Do Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis Have a Higher Risk of Stoke After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?
    Collins S, Hill P, Syed A, Ben-­?Dor, Li Yanlin, Maluenda G, Delhaye C, Torguson R, Xue Zhenyi, Corso P, Waksman R, Circulation; 120:S803-­?S804
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Press Mentions

  • What You Need to Know About Campus Health Insurance
    What You Need to Know About Campus Health InsuranceJuly 16th, 2021
  • Refuge in the Storm? ACA’s Role as Safety Net Is Tested by COVID Recession
    Refuge in the Storm? ACA’s Role as Safety Net Is Tested by COVID RecessionOctober 7th, 2020
  • Health Disparities and Premature Deaths Run Deep, Even in Best-Performing States
    Health Disparities and Premature Deaths Run Deep, Even in Best-Performing StatesApril 20th, 2024

Research History

  • Managing Member-Capital Research Institute2014 - Present
  • Cardiovascular Research Fellow-Washington Hospital Center/Cardiovascular Research Foundation2008 - 2010

Professional Memberships