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Office
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425Phone+1 843-792-1414
Summary
- Professor Emeritus at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston SC. He has over 30 years of executive healthcare experience and recently retired as Chief Medical Officer of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) physician practice. He was a member of the MUSC executive leadership team for over 15 years and has focused on innovative healthcare solutions that bring value to patients. He has previously held joint appointments in Cardiology and Radiology and has been involved in research on the role of advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. For over15 years, Dr Zwerner has been involved in MUSC’s efforts to advance health care capabilities at Muhimbili National Hospital and the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute.
Education & Training
- UMass Chan Medical SchoolFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
- UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- SC State Medical License 2005 - 2023
- MA State Medical License 1983 - 2007
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 36 citationsRelationship between coronary artery disease and epicardial adipose tissue quantification at cardiac CT: comparison between automatic volumetric measurement and manual...Gorka Bastarrika, Jordi Broncano, U. Joseph Schoepf, Florian Schwarz, Yeong Shyan Lee
Academic Radiology. 2010-06-01 - 16 citationsInfluence of observer experience and training on proficiency in coronary CT angiography interpretationChristopher Herzog, J. Matthias Kerl, Salvatore De Rosa, Tuna Tekin, Eike Boehme
European Journal of Radiology. 2013-08-01 - 64 citationsContrast-Induced Nephropathy.Julian L. Wichmann, Richard W. Katzberg, Sheldon E. Litwin, Peter L. Zwerner, Carlo N. De Cecco
Circulation. 2015-11-17
Press Mentions
- Charleston Doctors Blame Physician Burnout on Endless Paperwork and Data EntrySeptember 3rd, 2019
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