Deborah L Ekery, MD

Specialty:

Clinical Cardiology and Echocardiography

Office Location:

Heart Hospital Office (Central Austin)

Professional Associations:

American Society of Echocardiography

Professional Affiliations:

• Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (2001 - 2002)
• American Heart Association, Boston Division Board of Directors (1997 - 1999)
• American Heart Association, Community Outreach Committee (1997 - 1999)

Publications:

• Ekery DL, Davidoff R, Orlandi QG, Apstein CS, Hesselvik JF, Shemin RJ, Shapira OM., Diastolic Dysfunction after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Frequent Finding of Clinical Significance not Influenced by Intravenous Calcium; AM Heart Journal. In press
• Ekery DL and Balady GJ. Cushing's Syndrome. In Alpert JS (ed): The AHA Clinical Cardiac Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 2001; 100-101.
• Ekery DL and Balady GJ. Pheochromocytoma. In Alpert JS (ed): The AHA Clinical Cardiac Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 2001; 192-193.
• Ekery DL, and Davidoff R. Aortic Regurgitation: Quantitative Methods by Echocardiography. Echocardiography: A Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound & Allied Tech. 2000; 17: 293-302.
• Ekery DL, and Loscalzo J. Homocysteine and Coronary Atherosclerosis. Cardiology in General Practice. 1994; 2: 8-12.
• Ekery DL, and Benjamin EJ. Cardiac Disease and Stroke: Innocent Bystander or Cause and Effect?. Comprehensive Therapy. 1997; 23: 281-288.
Abstracts:
• Eimer MA, Ekery DL, Rigolin V, Johnson M, Gheorghiade M, Bonow R, Cotts WG. Elevated B-Type Natriurectic Peptide in patients with Asymptomatic Aortic Regurgitation and Normal Left Ventricular Systolic Function. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002; 39 (supplement A): 423A.
• Hasan SA, Shah DJ, Ekery DL, Wen A, Hamilton AJ, Fullerton DA, Bonow RO, Rigolin VH. Changes in Left Ventricular Size and Hemodynamics are seen early after Mitral Valve Repair in patients with Mitral Regurgitation and Normal Systolic Function. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001; 37: 485A.
• Ekery DL, Davidoff R, Orlandi QG, Apstein CS, Hesselvik JF, Shemin RJ, Shapira OM. Diastolic Dysfunction after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Frequent Finding of Clinical Significance. Presented at "The American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions." June 2000.
• Ekery DL, Comenzo RL, Skinner M, Falk RH, Mendes LA. Arrested Progression of Cardiac Amyloidosis in Patients Undergoing Intravenous Melphalan Therapy with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantion. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1999; 33 (supplement A): 513A.

Medical Education & Training

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Specialty Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Gender

Female

Languages

English

Deborah L Ekery, MD

Specialty

Cardiovascular Diseases

Deborah L Ekery, MD

Billing

(512) 206-4300

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