Rodney Anton Samaan MD

Non-Invasive Cardiology

Cardiologist, Founder: ProgressiveMD Los Angeles, California

Summary

Dr. Rodney Samaan is a cardiologist specializing in non-invasive cardiology, located in Van Nuys, CA. Samaan completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at New York Medical College and has extensive training in internal medicine and pediatrics from Case Western Reserve University. Currently, Samaan serves as Chair at Mission Community Hospital and is the founder of Progressivemd. With experience in general cardiology, hypertension, coronary artery disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology, Samaan has contributed to several publications and participated in clinical trials, including those focusing on the effects of cardiovascular medications and treatments.

Lipid metabolism disorders, Echocardiography, Preventive cardiology, Sports medicine, Transradial approach, Adolescent and sports medicine cardiology, Nuclear cardiology, General cardiology, Peripheral vascular disease, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiac CT / MRI

New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2006 - 2007
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2003 - 2007
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2003

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013

PubMed

6 citations
Syncope, widened QRS interval, and left ventricular systolic depression: coincident with propafenone therapy for atrial fibrillation.
Rodney A. Samaan, Hezekiah O. Sobamowo, Frank Tamburrino, Richard Grodman, Nidal Isber
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2010-01-01

Journal Articles

Are provider self efficacy and attitudes related to cardiovascular prevention associated with better treatment outcomes?
Litaker, D., Watts, B., Samaan, Ober, S., Lawrence, R, Translational Research
Severe Widening of the QRS complex, Left Ventricular Depression, Syncope Induced by Propafenone Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation.
Samaan, RA. Sobamowo, E. Tamburrino, F. Grodman, R. Isber, N, Texas Heart Journal
Reflections as the First Year Ends: What the Past Holds for the Future.
Samaan, RA, Cardiology (compendium magazine of JACC)

Abstracts/Posters

A Computer Primer: Data Mining and Analysis using the Internet.
Samaan, RA, National Association for School-Based Health Care Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
Overview of Radial Angiography.
Samaan, R, National Arab American National Medical Conference, NYC, NY

Other

A Closer Look at Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
Samaan, RA, Staten Island Advance
http://www.silive.com
Calcium Score: Early Sign of Heart Disease.
Samaan, RA, Staten Island Advance
http://www.silive.com
Commentary: CNBC News
Samaan
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000148189

Meet Rodney Samaan of ProgressiveMD in Mission HillsSeptember 18th, 2017
Video: With Mobile Monitoring for Cardiac Patients, Help Is Just a Heartbeat AwayAugust 1st, 2016
Vascular and Leg Center Utilizing Unique ProcedureOctober 24th, 2015

ABC News Medical Unit, InternInternship in medical research on newsworthy medical topics, discussions with researchers, synthesize and prepare background medical information for ABC programs2005 - 2005
EIS (Epidemic Information Surveillance) Intern, Center for Disease Control, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Atlanta, GADr. Darwin Labarthe, MD, PhD. Literature review regarding the interaction between cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairment. Acknowledged in review article: Can we save the brain? A public health question. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages S65-69. D Labarthe2003 - 2003
Intern, Robert Graham Institute on Health Policy, Washington, DC, Dr. Larry Green, MDPerformed research analysis on maternity care services provided by Family Physicians2002 - 2002
Research Assistant, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY and Mondana,, EcuadorDesigned and participated in a research study to collect data regarding ambulatory diagnosis statistics from a clinic in the Amazon region of Ecuador (see publications)2000 - 2000
Research Assistant, Centre College Department of Biology, Dr. Randy Hunt, PhDResearch on the sexual behaviors of leafhoppers (see presentations)1994 - 1996