Dr. Jose Antonio Silva, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., F.S.C.A.I.

Experience:

• Twenty years of experience as a physician in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and advanced techniques in endovascular procedures including cardiac and peripheral interventions.

Highlights:

• Author of 19 chapters in medical textbooks
• Author of over 29 professional journal articles and 36 research abstracts
• Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, and Endovascular Therapy
• One of the first cardiologists to become certified in endovascular procedures
• Frequent lecturer for professional organizations on peripheral vascular disease, diagnosis, and treatment
• One of the few physicians on the Northshore performing carotid stents and limb salvage
• Member of the American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American College of Physicians, Louisiana Medical Society, and the Peruvian College of Physicians
• Editor for a professional cardiology journal
• Primary investigator in numerous research studies, including stem cell research in peripheral vascular disease
• Diagnoses and treats venous disease, using laser therapy and sclerotherapy

Other:

• Fluent in Spanish
• Avid jogger
• Tennis player

Locations:

• Slidell and Fairway (Covington) Offices

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