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Armin Barekatain, MD, Cardiology, Laguna Hills, CA

ArminBarekatainMDMSc

Cardiology Laguna Hills, CA

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

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  • Office

    23521 Paseo de Valencia Unit 303
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    Phone+1 949-837-6600
    Fax+1 916-355-1209

Summary

  • I am a board certified cardiologist with special interest in preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure and cardiac imaging including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health Services
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Christiana Care Health ServicesFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2016
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2013
  • University of British Columbia
    University of British ColumbiaM.S., Experimental Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    Isfahan University of Medical SciencesClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • National Board of Echocardiography Board Certified in Echocardiography

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Third position, the Young Investigator Awards (YIA) at The 61st Annual Scientific Session American College of Cardiology, 2015
  • Focus on Excellence: Clinical Excellence Awards�Recipient Christiana Care Health System, 2015
  • Best Poster Presentation Award Experimental Medicine Student Research Day
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact Of Multidisciplinary Team Approach Including Intensivist On The Outcomes Of Critical Patients Care In The Cardiac Care Unit  
    Fanari Z, Barekatain A, et al, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1/1/2017
  • Iatrogenic Aortocoronary Arteriovenous Fistula, Percutaneous Management of a Surgical Complication  
    Zaher Fanari, Jhapat Thapa, Armin Barekatain, Kevin Copeland, James T. Hopkins, J Am Coll Cardiol Intv, 1/1/2015
  • Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage to Prevent Stroke in Cases of Atrial Fibrillation  
    Barekatain A, Rasekh A, Massumi A, Texas Heart Institute Journal, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Iatrogenic aortocoronary arteriovenous fistula: Percutaneous Management of iatrogenic surgical complication
    Fanari Z,�Thapa J,�Barekatain A, Copeland K, Hopkins J, The American College of Cardiology 64thAnnual Scientific Session, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Percutaneous Closure of Acquired Gerbode Defect; Management of a Rare Complication of Cardiac Surgery
    Fanari Z,�Barekatain A, Abraham N, Hopkins J, The American College of Cardiology 64th�Annual Scientific Session, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • A Tale of Two Clots: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism
    Barekatain A, ACP associates day, Houston, TX, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Impact Of Multidisciplinary Team Approach On The Outcomes Of Patients In The Cardiac Care Unit 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
  • Cell-mediated cytotoxicity is an unlikely mechanism of hair loss in chronic mouse Alopecia Areata 
    British Columbia, Canada - 1/1/2008

Other

  • Disease mechanisms in the C3H/HeJ mouse model of alopecia areata (Master's Thesis) 
    Barekatain A, University of British Columbia
    1/1/2008
  • A relationship of paternal age at birth with schizophrenia (MD Thesis) 
    Barekatain A, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    1/1/2002

Press Mentions

  • Beebe Healthcare Establishes TAVR Program
    Beebe Healthcare Establishes TAVR ProgramAugust 21st, 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Farsi