When Your COPD Patient Sees the Cardiologist
Michael Heffernan, MD PhD FRCPC FACC
Topics: COPD
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Objectives
- Recognize the variety of conditions which can manifest as dyspnea.
- Understand the history, physical exam, biochemical and diagnostic tests which can differentiate COPD from heart failure.
- Appreciate the approach to care in patients with comorbid COPD & CVD in order to provide optimal patient care.
Faculty
Michael Heffernan MD PhD FRCPC FACC
Staff Cardiologist, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Medical Director, Research, Halton Healthcare
Assistant Clinical Professor (adj), Mc Master University
Assistant Clinical Professor (adj), University of Toronto
Dr. Michael Heffernan is a staff cardiologist at the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital. He obtained his honours bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Genetic Engineering from Mc Master University in 1987. He then successfully pursued a Ph.D. in the department of Medical Genetics at the University of Toronto. Dr. Heffernan completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at the University of Toronto. He is a Staff Cardiologist at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and is also the Director of the Oakville Hospital Heart Function Clinic and the Medical Director of Research at Halton Healthcare. In addition, Dr. Heffernan is a Director of Oakville Cardiologists, a partner of Oakville Cardiovascular Research LP, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. Dr. Heffernan’s research activities have been widely published in academic and peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine.