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1920 Country Place Pkwy Ste 110Pearland, TX 77584
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Summary
- Dr. Carl Fastabend is a cardiologist based in Houston, TX, specializing in interventional cardiology. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System after graduating in 1974 from its School of Medicine. Dr. Fastabend is currently associated with United Vein and Vascular Centers. He has significant experience in interventional cardiology and phlebology, and his work includes notable publications, such as research on the comparison of venography and intravascular ultrasound for iliofemoral vein obstruction, which has been widely cited. Additionally, he has contributed to clinical trials and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1977 - 1979- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
VA State Medical License 1975 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Venous and Lymphatic MedicineDiplomate
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Venogram vs. Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) for Diagnosing Iliac Vein Obstruction Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 134 citationsVenography versus intravascular ultrasound for diagnosing and treating iliofemoral vein obstructionPaul J. Gagne, Robert W. Tahara, Carl P. Fastabend, Lukasz Dzieciuchowicz, William A. Marston
Journal of Vascular Surgery. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 2017-09-01
Press Mentions
Spider Veins: Innocent or Dangerous?March 29th, 2018
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