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Holly Gaines, MD

Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Holly Gaines, MD
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Holly Gaines, MD
Locations

Memorial Division of Cardiac Services

603 North Flamingo Road
Suite 255
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Phone: 954-265-7900

Fax: 954-844-0839

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About Me

I am a cardiologist at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute, where I care for patients with a range of heart and vascular problems, including cardiac chest pain, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, cholesterol disorders, cardiometabolic disease related to obesity, diabetes and other conditions.

Cardiovascular disease affects millions of people and their families across the country, including my own. Its widespread impact is what drew me to this field and continues to fuel my dedication to improving heart health. I am committed to helping patients prevent, manage and recover from cardiovascular conditions so they can lead longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.

I take a patient-centered approach to care, focusing on each person’s unique symptoms, concerns and health goals. My care often includes counseling on lifestyle changes, selecting the right medications and providing ongoing follow-up to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease. The most rewarding part of my work is seeing patients regain energy, confidence and the ability to fully enjoy their lives.

I am a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), a diplomate in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography with the National Board of Echocardiography and hold board certifications in Nuclear Cardiology, Adult Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. I am also pursuing a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University to further expand my ability to improve heart health at both the individual and population levels. 

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Chest pain 
  • Coronary artery disease 
  • High blood pressure 
  • Heart failure 
  • Cholesterol disorders 
  • Cardiometabolic disease related to obesity, diabetes and other conditions 

Education

Fellowships

  • University Of Utah - Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, 2023, Cardiovascular Disease

Residency

  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 2020, Internal Medicine

Medical Education

  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 2017

Certifications

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

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Holly Gaines’ publications on PubMed.

Professional Organizations

  • American College of Cardiology  
  • American Society of Echocardiography 

Presentations

  • Holly Gaines MD and Stavros Drakos MD. A Team-Based Approach to Cardiogenic Shock. Meeting for the Rockies Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Park City, UT. 09/23. 
  • Holly Gaines MD, KR Jones MD, J Lim MD, NF Medhi MD, S Chen, Hal Scofield MD. Effect of CFTR modulator therapy on cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. Presented at Southern Regional Meeting for the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation in New Orleans, LA. Selected for oral presentation and received research travel award. 02/19. 

Posters

  • Holly Gaines, Tiffany Mao, Christina Murray, Chittur A. Sivaram. The Twisted Truth: Identifying and Treating Torsade de Pointes (TdP) in Surreptitious Drug Use. Poster presenter, national conference for the American College of Cardiology, Chicago, IL (was virtual due to pandemic). 03/20. 
  • Holly Gaines MD, Caleb King MD, Terrance Herman MD. A rare finding at presentation of testicular cancer: intracardiac malignant thrombus successfully treated with AngioVac. Poster presenter at Stewart Wolf Research Day, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. 2019. 
  • Mark J Anderson MD, Holly Gaines MD, Aneesh Pakala MD. Diastolic dysfunction in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Poster presenter, Oklahoma Chapter of American College of Cardiology. 2019. 
  • Holly Gaines MD, KR Jones MD, J Lim MD, NF Medhi MD, S Chen, Hal Scofield MD. Effect of CFTR modulator therapy on cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. Presented at Harold Hamm Diabetes Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. Selected for outstanding poster award. 11/18.  
  • Holly Gaines MD, Maiwand Mirwais MD, Raisa Pinto MD, Evan Fowle MD, and Dorothy Rhoades, MD. Rare pancreatic neoplasm in the setting of hepatitis B and hepatitis D coinfection. Poster presenter at Stewart Wolf Research Day, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. 2018. 
  • Holly Gaines, Zain Ul Abideen Asad MD, Natalie Stratemeier MD, Nelson Agudelo Higuita MD. 2017. Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Report. Poster presenter at Stewart Wolf Research Day, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  
  • Holly Gaines MD, Usman Khan MD, Zahid Ahmad MD. IgA-Dominant Staphylococcus Infection Associated Glomerulonephritis Masquerading as HenochSchoenlein Purpura. Poster presenter at the American College of Physicians, Oklahoma Chapter Meeting. 10/17. 

Awards

  • Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Research Symposium, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Gold Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation, 2018.  
  • Southern Society for Clinical Investigation: Trainee Research Travel Award, 2018.  
  • Southern Regional Meeting for Medical Research. Selected for oral presentation of research submission, 2018.

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