Fisher-Titus announces plan for local cardiovascular care
New physician group, expanded services in the works
Submitted by FISHER-TITUS
NORWALK – Fisher-Titus has announced its plans to provide a new level of cardiovascular care that includes expanding the scope of services available for the community at the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center, according to Dr. Brent W. Burkey, president of Fisher-Titus Health.
The plan begins with the introduction of Fisher-Titus Cardiology, a new physician practice based in the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center. This will be the first time since the inception of Fisher-Titus’ heart and vascular program in 2008 that cardiovascular specialists will be Fisher-Titus employed physicians.
“We are pleased to welcome two experienced interventional cardiologists, Dr. Gaby Aoun and Dr. Juan Weksler, to Fisher-Titus and the community,” said Dr. Burkey. “The Fisher-Titus Cardiology office in the Heart & Vascular Center will open Dec. 3. Patients can begin making appointments now by calling 419-660-4707.”
Dr. Burkey explained that the expertise of the new cardiologists also provides the opportunity to expand services for heart patients.
“In early 2019, for the first time, the Fisher-Titus Cardiology physicians will be able to treat acute heart attacks, complete testing, and perform stent procedures right here at Fisher-Titus — keeping our commitment of providing quality cardiology care close to home,” said Dr. Burkey.
Currently, diagnostic heart catheterizations can be performed in the Heart & Vascular Center. With the addition of interventional cardiologists and approval by the Ohio Department of Health, Fisher-Titus will be able to operate as an interventional catheterization lab, which means stenting of the heart can also be performed locally.
“This is something we were not able to offer in any of our prior relationships,” said Dr. Burkey. “We are very pleased to introduce this level of care to our patients so they can stay close to home instead of being referred to another facility for heart caths.”
Past patients will see familiar faces among the caregivers at the Heart & Vascular Center. “Our experienced Heart & Vascular Center nursing and support team is well-known to our patients, and they look forward to caring for our patients,” said Dr. Burkey.
Anyone with questions about Fisher-Titus Cardiology or services offered at the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center, can call 419-660-4707.
About Fisher-Titus Cardiology
The Fisher-Titus Cardiology practice will have offices in the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center within Fisher-Titus Medical Center. This is the first time since the Center opened in 2008 that physicians working in the Center will be employed by Fisher-Titus.
The Fisher-Titus Cardiology office in the Heart & Vascular Center will open Dec. 3. Patients can begin making appointments now by calling 419-660-4707.
The team includes:
GABY B. AOUN, MD, FSCAI, interventional cardiologist
Dr. Gaby Aoun comes to Fisher-Titus after practicing interventional cardiology at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. Dr. Aoun earned his Interventional Cardiology fellowship at St. Vincent Hospital, University of Massachusetts in 2011. He has been a practicing cardiologist since 2001.
JUAN E. WEKSLER, MD, FACC, FSCAI, interventional cardiologist
Dr. Juan Weksler has been a practicing cardiologist since 2005. He joins the Fisher-Titus Heart & Vascular team from Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin, Kentucky. Prior to that he was Director of Cardiovascular Services and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Weksler is fellowship trained in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
CHRIS COLVIN, RN, registered nurse
A lifelong resident of Norwalk, Chris Colvin has been a licensed registered nurse for more than 10 years. Chris cared for patients in the University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center ER before joining the Fisher-Titus Emergency Department team in 2009. He became a member of the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center team in 2015. Chris has served in the U.S. Army and Air Force. He ended his military career with the Army National Guard.
On-site preventive, diagnostic and interventional services, include:
· Cardiac stress testing
· Echocardiogram
· Electrocardiogram (ekg)
· Cardiac rehabilitation
· Peripheral vascular evaluation and management
· Holter monitoring
· Anticoagulation clinic
· Pacemaker/defibrillator implantation and management
· Varicose vein treatment
· Diagnostic heart caths
About the Snyder/White Heart & Vascular Center
The Snyder/White Heart &Vascular Center opened in 2008 offering patients a one-stop location for heart and vascular needs. The facility includes two state-of-the-art cardiovascular labs, an 11-bay pre-and post-operative area, space for non-invasive cardiac diagnostics including a stress lab, echo lab, pacemaker/device clinics, EKG and Holter monitoring, a cardiac rehabilitation gym, and office space for physicians.
The center was named in recognition of a philanthropic gift toward the construction of the facility from Dudley A. White Jr. and Alice White Rau. It honors their parents Dudley A. and Alice Snyder White and their grandparents Reginald C. and Alice Mack Snyder. The Snyder / White family has long history in the community, having owned and operated the Norwalk Reflector since 1925.
