Alex Benjamin Garton MD , MS, FACC
Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Non-Invasive Cardiologist
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2808 Old Post RdSte 100Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone+1 717-920-4400
Fax+1 717-782-5911
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Summary
- Dr. Alex Garton is a cardiologist based in Harrisburg, PA, specializing in echocardiography, non-invasive cardiology, and preventive cardiology. He completed his medical education at Creighton University School of Medicine in 2009, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Lankenau Medical Center. With expertise in atherosclerosis, valvular heart disease, cardiology, anticoagulation, and advanced cardiac imaging, Dr. Garton has been involved in clinical trials such as the SPYRAL HTN-ON MED and SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED studies. He has contributed to academic literature with publications on brain oxygen management and anticoagulant use, gaining recognition through multiple citations.
Education & Training
Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2015
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsBrain Oxygen-Directed Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Temporal Patterns of Cerebral Ischemia During Acute Brain Attack, Early Brain Injury, and Terri...Pradeep K Narotam, Alex Garton, John Morrison, Narendra Nathoo, Nalini Narotam
World Neurosurgery. 2022-10-01 - 9 citationsOral anticoagulant use around the time of atrial fibrillation ablation: a review of the current evidence of individual oral anticoagulant use for periprocedural atrial...Alex B. Garton, D O John Dudzinski, Peter R. Kowey
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2014-12-01
Press Mentions
Cholesterol 101February 23rd, 2017
Doctors Urging Against Driving to Hospital During Potential Heart AttackFebruary 15th, 2016
What You Need to Know About CholesterolMarch 28th, 2017
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