HEART FAILURE CARE MANAGEMENT (HFCM) PROGRAM
Our Doctors & Staff
Our providers are experts at treating Heart Failure (HF) while considering the entire spectrum of cardiac disorders such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and hypertension, in order to develop a comprehensive care plan.
ARAVIND SWAMINATHAN, MD
Associate Chief of Cardiology
Director of Heart Failure Program
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Stanford University
CLINICAL FOCUS
Management of heart failure patients through medications and devices, cardiac imaging
LAWRENCE DANG, PHARMD
Pharmacist Specialist
Heart Failure Care Manager
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
Residency: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
CLINICAL FOCUS
Medical management of heart failure, remote monitoring with pulmonary artery pressure sensors, actively involved in Pharmacy Residency Program, Adjunct Assistant Professor for University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, Adjunct Assistant Professor for Touro University California College of Pharmacy
KAYOKO “JACKIE” NAKAMURA, NP
Advance Practitioner
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelors of Science in Nursing: Radford University, Virginia
Masters of Science in Nursing: University of Virginia, Virginia (MSN)
Post Master Nurse Practitioner Certificate: CSU Fresno, California
CLINICAL FOCUS
Management of complex heart failure patients through medications and education
PERDIP SUSAN JAGIR, MPH
Health Education Specialist
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science in Health Science: San Jose State University
Master of Public Health: San Jose State University
FOCUS
Provide education to heart failure patients to increase their knowledge and understanding of disease management.