Dr. Gabriel Lasala, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Experience:

• Twenty-six years of experience as a physician in internal medicine, advanced techniques in interventional cardiology, and venous therapy.

Highlights:

• First cardiologist in a private practice to get approval from the Federal Drug and Food Administration for stem cell research in humans
• Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology
• Director of the Cardiovascular Lab at Lakeview Regional Medical Center
• Past Chief of Staff, St Tammany Parish Hospital
• First physician to perform rotational coronary atherectomy on the Northshore
• Proctor for rotoblator therapy
• Performs high volume of complex interventional cardiology procedures, such as angioplasty and stents
• One of the first physicians to treat venous disease with laser and sclerotherapy on the Northshore with the highest volume
• Has performed hundreds of venous laser therapy and sclerotherapy cases with excellent results
• Author of over 10 medical articles
• Member of the American Society of Internal Medicine, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, Southern Medical Association, and American College of Phlebology
• Research investigator for numerous clinical trials
• Primary investigator in stem cell research for weakened hearts
• Frequently participates in international research studies and presentations

Other:

• Fluent in Spanish
• Offshore fisherman
• Avid snow skier
• Fiction writer

Locations:

• Fairway and Harrison Street Offices

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