Kariann F. Abbate, MD
Director, Center for Comprehensive Heart Failure Care
- Specialties
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Advanced Heart FailureCardiology
- Gender
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Female
- Languages
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English
Location(s)
VMG - Heart Failure Program
970 Linwood Avenue
Suite 102
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: 201-447-8019
Fax: 201-612-9627
Education
- Education
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MD, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, 2003 - 2007
MA, University Of Scranton, 1997 - 1998
BS, University Of Scranton, 1993 - 1997
- Fellowships
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cardiology, 2010 - 2013
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplantation, 2013 - 2014
- Internship & Residency
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Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
- Board Certifications
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American Board Of Internal Medicine - Certified, 2010
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Certified, 2013
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Certified, 2014
Get to Know Me
What are some of the specific conditions you treat?
Advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, women’s heart issues.
What would you like patients to know about your approach to care?
When caring for patients with heart conditions, I use a holistic approach. I look at each patient as an individual and target treatments to each patient's individual needs.
Describe some of your professional highlights.
I’m a member of the Outpatient Transitional Care team. The Outpatient Transitional Care program helps facilitate the transition from hospital to home and strives to prevent hospital readmission for patients with heart failure. I’ve also been involved in several clinical research trials.
Publications & Research
Publications
Conceptual Model for Heart Failure Disease Management
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
2014
Clinical Trials
PARAGON-HF
CardioMEMs post-approval study
A longitudinal registry study evaluating the outcomes in patients using the CardioMEMs system.
Conceptual Framework and Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) Strategy for Acute Decompensated
A longitudinal trial analyzing the perceptions and outcomes of patient with heart failure.
SECRET
A multicenter, randomized control trial evaluating the effects of tolvaptan vs. placebo in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.
Insurance
Valley Medical Group providers accept the following plans.
Patient Ratings & Comments
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