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Hafsa Omar is a board-certified Physician Assistant who earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Northern Arizona University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Arizona State University in 2017. During her training, she gained clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, volunteered with local organizations, and mentored young students. […]

Dr. Abhishek C. Sawant completed his graduate school at the State University of New York at Buffalo where he received his Masters in Public Health. He continued his training in Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the State University of New York at Buffalo as well. He further completed his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

Marissa is a board-certified Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in cardiovascular care. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from DeSales University in Pennsylvania in 2008 and began her nursing career in the cardiovascular ICU at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2012, Marissa relocated to Arizona, where she

Dr. Bahadur’s professional journey is a testament to his dedication to medical excellence. Co-founding Lifetime Heart & Vascular, he initiated his medical career by successfully completing medical school at Saba University School of Medicine in 2005. Driven by a pursuit of knowledge, he invested years in refining his skills, undertaking a three-year Internal Medicine residency,

Dr. Prakash Balan possesses a diverse educational background and practices in the field of interventional cardiology. He completed his medical education at The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio graduating with his MD in 2004. He went on to complete his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at Rush University Medical

Dr. Stevenson is dedicated to the assessment of cardiac risk factors and addressing life choices in developing a balanced and healthy lifestyle. He is also committed to acute care of patients in the hospital setting through invasive cardiac procedures including angioplasty and implantation of stents. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dr. Jon E. Stevenson graduated

Dana Pizarek is a board-certified Physician Assistant who graduated with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University. Prior to this, she received a Bachelor of Science in Medical Studies from Arizona State University and was a Moeur Award recipient for her academic achievement. While in school, Dana gained patient experience as a

Lauren graduated from Brigham Young University in 2004 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and went on to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) in areas of critical care, specifically, a cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) in Mesa, AZ. Lauren worked at the bedside for several years, mentoring new hires and precepting nursing students

Katie Freeman is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) and Registered Dietitian (RD). She is a graduate of A.T. Still University, where she received her master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to this, she received her master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences at University of Washington and Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Nutrition at Brigham

Dr. Kedia is a co-founder of Lifetime Heart & Vascular. He is an Arizona native, and completed medical school at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Dr. Kedia holds several board certifications, including in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT angiography. He treats patients with a wide range of acute and chronic heart diseases, using evidence-based medicine and