Nevada Heart and Vascular Center

04/23/2026

Nevada Heart & Vascular Center Cardiologist Dr. Chowdhury H. Ahsan Named Chair of Prestigious International Cardiovascular Organization. https://nevadabusiness.com/2026/04/nevada-heart-vascular-center-cardiologist-dr-chowdhury-h-ahsan-named-chair-of-prestigious-international-cardiovascular-organization/

LAS VEGAS – Nevada Heart & Vascular Center cardiologist Dr. Chowdhury H. Ahsan has been named chair of the International Committee of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), effective immediately. He will serve

04/22/2026

The latest American Heart Association research shows that the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in women and girls will increase over the next 30 years. Be sure to connect with your primary care doctor to assess your personal heart health risk today! Read more: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001406

04/20/2026

Studies are showing lasting reductions in cardiovascular mortality following investments in local cardiac care in rural and semi-rural areas. We are proud to invest in, and serve, our semi-rural areas of Pahrump and Boulder City in Southern Nevada. Read more about this research here: https://news.uhhospitals.org/news-releases/articles/2026/04/uh-harrington-heart-and-vascular-institute-study-highlights-gains-in-cardiovascular-outcomes

04/16/2026

Heart Disease Is Preventable. So Why Does It Kill So Many? Check out this article from Time Magazine and learn more about screening steps you can take right here in Southern Nevada today. https://time.com/article/2026/04/13/heart-disease-is-preventable-sadiya-khan-essay/

04/02/2026

Now that the weather is nice outside, lacing up your shoes and going for a walk may just be what your heart needs. Plus, it could result in 20% less coronary heart disease risk. Read more: https://www.utphysicians.com/walking-may-be-most-powerful-daily-habit/

04/01/2026

Are you eating plant-based protein, fish, and seafood? Here are the heart health facts the American Heart Association found by adding these foods to your diet: https://www.aol.com/cardiologists-3-favorite-high-protein-120000044.html

03/31/2026

Do you know your numbers? The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology says blood pressure over 130 should be treated. Read this Las Vegas Review-Journal article and become today: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/the-shifting-guidelines-for-blood-pressure-control-3730318/

03/27/2026

Are you taking the popular GLP-1 medication for diabetes or weight loss? Stopping your treatment can literally be hazardous for your health. Read more about the recent heart health impact study: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/03/18/glp-1-ozempic-increase-heart-attack-stroke-risk/89200775007/

People who quit taking popular GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic might their jeopardize heart health, according to a new study.

03/26/2026

Northwestern University study finds new link between premature menopause and a 40% increase in long-term heart risk. Do you have this risk? Be sure to reach out to your doctor today! Read more: https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2026/03/18/premature-menopause-raises-long-term-heart-risk-by-40-percent/

Women who enter natural menopause before age 40 face about a 40 percent higher lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease than women who experience menopause later, according to a large Northwestern Medicine study.

03/24/2026

Partnering with other medical professionals improves care for our patients. Read more about our focus on provider relationships in this Las Vegas Sun/VEGAS INC column by our own Tony Alamo, M.D. https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/news/2026/mar/23/primary-care-relationships-enable-technology-inves/

03/04/2026

We're proud to welcome Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Grant Abitria to the Nevada Heart & Vascular Center team.

“Grant brings decades of advanced cardiac assisting experience to our team,” said Dr. Tony Alamo, Nevada Heart & Vascular’s chief physician executive and chief medical officer. “His knowledge and skills will be a big patient care asset as we continue to grow Nevada’s leading independent cardiology practice.”

Abitria brings to the role more than 30 years of clinical cardiology nursing experience. More than 20 years of that experience has been with hospitals and cardiac care centers in Las Vegas. He has extensive experience assisting in multiple advanced cardiovascular invasive procedures such as cardiac catheterization, pacemaker implanting, impella device positioning and balloon pump procedures.

Abitria has a master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University. He is bilingual in English and Tagalog and resides in Henderson, Nev.

About Nevada Heart & Vascular Center
Nevada Heart & Vascular Center, founded in Las Vegas in 1998, is Nevada’s largest cardiology practice. The group provides patients with comprehensive cardiac and vascular services, a complete range of the latest technology and treatment options, and its own state-of-the-art vascular imaging center. For more information, visit NevadaHeart.com.

02/11/2026

February is , and we love all our referring physicians who are helping to make Southern Nevada a more heart-healthy place to call home. Thank you for trusting Nevada Heart & Vascular Center with your patients.