A. Garvey Rene, MD, FACC, FSCAI

08/03/2025

07/21/2025

Great experience at the 2025 Optum Partnership Forum in Las Vegas! It was energizing to reconnect with partners from across the country and engage in thoughtful discussions around group management, care delivery models, best practices, and how emerging technologies can help support clinicians, improve patient outcomes, and expand access to care. Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and learn from such a forward-thinking community.

06/05/2025

Thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of our brand-new, multimillion, state-of-the-art Outpatient Cardiac Center at our Mount Kisco location.

I couldn’t be prouder of the incredible team whose hard work and dedication made this vision a reality for our patients.

From the stunning architectural design and large number of exam rooms—to improve patient access and reduce wait times—to the ergonomic layout that enhances face-to-face interaction, every detail was thoughtfully crafted. The expansive space houses all non-invasive cardiac testing modalities and is designed to promote seamless collaboration across cardiology subspecialties, including non-invasive, interventional, electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery.

This center is a testament to what we can achieve through collective intelligence—a true model for the future of outpatient cardiac care.

03/31/2025

Quick break from the cath lab for a site visit evaluating the progress of our future Westchester cardiology offices. Currently being built with a target date of early June. 17 brand new exam rooms, state-of-the art cardiac testing equipment, and all cardiology subspecialties (non-invasive, interventional, EP) under one roof. The future of cardiac care looks bright.

11/04/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/health/heart-valve-surgery-aortic-stenosis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XU4.ew5L.qNTgqBL-E_Mt&smid=url-share

The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.

10/25/2024

01/07/2023

“The Mediterranean diet isn’t as much a strict meal plan as it is a lifestyle, said Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian who specializes in preventive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. People who follow the Mediterranean diet tend to “eat foods their grandparents would recognize,” Dr. Heffron added: whole, unprocessed foods with few or no additives.

The diet prioritizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, herbs, spices and olive oil. Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, sardines and tuna, are the preferred animal protein source. Other lean animal proteins, like chicken or turkey, are eaten to a lesser extent. And foods high in saturated fats, like red meat and butter, are eaten rarely. Eggs and dairy products like yogurt and cheese can also be part of the Mediterranean diet, but in moderation. And moderate alcohol consumption, like a glass of wine at dinner, is allowed.”

It has become the bedrock of virtuous eating. Experts answer common questions about how it leads to better health.

11/14/2022

01/04/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/well/mind/stress-heart.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwAR2HVWg3EScK8aHdg8GZQeo8j3G9YBUBUANqk6CwcpOQdpsxQfWKjMrNtIU

« Psychological stress activates the fear center in the brain, setting into motion a cascade of reactions that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. »

Psychological stress activates the fear center in the brain, setting into motion a cascade of reactions that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

08/26/2021

https://www.facebook.com/155943367811358/posts/5965404523531851/?d=n

The Mediterranean diet, long associated with numerous cardiovascular benefits, may also improve the vascular health and sexual performance of patients with hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED), according to new findings to be presented at ESC Congress 2021.

07/16/2021

https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/new-generation-artificial-heart-implanted-patient-duke-first-us

DURHAM, N.C. -- A surgical team at Duke University Hospital, led by Drs. Jacob Schroder and Carmelo Milano, successfully implanted a new-generation artificial heart in a 39-year-old man with heart failure, becoming the first center in North America to perform the procedure.

07/09/2021

https://www.facebook.com/155943367811358/posts/5726567034082269/?d=n

Outcomes among low-risk patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) remain comparable eight years after treatment, according to new findings published in European Heart Journal.