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Paola Casanova, MD

Cardiology, Women's Heart Health
Locations

Memorial Division of Cardiac Services

1951 SW 172nd Avenue
Suite 404
Miramar, FL 33029

Phone: 954-265-7900

Fax: 954-276-0253

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About Me

I am a cardiologist at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute. I am board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. I’m also a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

I help patients manage conditions including coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, syncope and peripheral artery disease.

I am originally from Peru. I was born in a small town called Chiclayo, located in the northern part of the country. Since I was very young, I was inspired to pursue a career as a cardiologist by my father, who had a heart attack when I was 13 years old. As the oldest sibling, I had to help my mother through that difficult time. I experienced firsthand what a family goes through when a loved one is sick. It helped me see the importance of communication between physicians and families, and to understand that any bit of information can make a difference in a family’s hope and anxiety.

Now, as a cardiologist myself, I cherish the opportunity to become part of each patient’s life. I take my patients by the hand and guide them through the process of their disease. I connect them with the best specialist who can help them, and I’m with them all the way. While some people have to look for ways to serve and help others, I have the chance to do that every day.

In addition to my medical degree, I also hold a master’s degree in healthcare administration. I have seven years of experience in clinical research, five of them serving as a clinical research director.

Languages

  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Arrythmias: abnormal heartbeat
  • Congestive heart failure/ cardiomyopathy
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Echocardiogram, stress tests, holter monitoring, CTA coronaries
  • Hypertension/ hypertensive heart disease
  • Lipid disorders
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Preventive Cardiology
  • Valvular heart disease

Education

Fellowships

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease
  • Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 2000, Cardiovascular Disease

Residency

  • Lincoln Medical And Mental Health Center, 2013, Internal Medicine

Internships

  • Lincoln Medical And Mental Health Center, 2011, Internal Medicine

Medical Education

  • Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, 1995

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine-Internal Medicine

Awards, Achievements, and More

Research

My research interests include diastolic dysfunction, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, hypertension and amyloidosis.

Professional Organizations

  • American Society of Echocardiography
  • American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
  • American College of Cardiology