Gary F. Avendano MD FACC, FSCA&I

Interventional Cardiology

Physician

Hackensack Meridian Health Interventional Cardiology465 Cranbury Road Suite 201East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone+1 732-613-1988
Fax+1 732-651-7734

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Summary

Dr. Gary Avendano is a cardiologist in East Brunswick, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health/Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Saint Peter's University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge. He received his medical degree from University of Santo Tomas and has been in practice 34 years. He specializes in Interventional cardiology and is experienced in general cardiology, hypertension, alcoholic and diabetic cardiomyopathy, and acute coronary syndromes/unstable angina.

Education & Training

Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1996
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
Emory University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1988 - 1990
University of Santo TomasClass of 1983
University of Santo TomasB.S., General Studies, 1975 - 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1993 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Fellow Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Trainee Investigator Award BioMedicine '96, 1996

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

117 citations
Effects of glucose intolerance on myocardial function and collagen-linked glycation.
G. Avendano, R K Agarwal, R I Bashey, M M Lyons, B J Soni
Diabetes. 1999-07-01
23 citations
Influence of nicotine on myocardial stiffness and fibrosis during chronic ethanol use.
G. Rajiyah, R. Agarwal, G. Avendano, M. Lyons, B.J. Soni
Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research. 1996-09-01
66 citations
Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Hypertension and Role of Plasma Glucose and Insulin Comparison With Diabetic Heart
A. Jain, G. Avendano, S. Dharamsey, A. Dasmahapatra, R. Agarwal
Circulation. 1996-04-01

Journal Articles

K(+)-evoked Depolarization Stimulates Cyclic AMP Accumulation in Photoreceptor-enriched Retinal Cell Cultures: Role of Calcium Influx through Dihydropyridine-sensitive...
Iuvone, P. M. Avendano, G., Journal of Neurochemistry, 8/1/1999
Influence of Nicotine on Myocardial Stiffness and Fibrosis during Chronic Ethanol Use
Rajiyah, G. Agarwal, R. Avendano, G. Lyons, M. Soni, B. Regan, T J., Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 9/1/1996
Melatonin Biosynthesis in Photoreceptor-enriched Chick Retinal Cell Cultures: Role of Cyclic AMP in the K(+) Evoked, Ca (2+)-dependent Induction of Serotonin N-acetylt...
Gan, J. Alonso-Gomez, A. L. Avendano, G. Johnson, B. Iuvone, P M., Neurochemistry International, 8/1/1995

Abstracts/Posters

Advanced Glycosylation of Collagen and Diastolic Stiffness in the Diabetic Myocardium
Avendano G., Agarwal RK., Rajiyah G., Regan TJ, J. Invest. Med, 1/1/1995
Influence of Nicotine on the increased diastolic Stiffness of the Left Ventricle during Chronic Ethanol Use
Agarwal R., Rajiyah G., Avendano G., Soni B., Regan T., J. Invest. Med, 1/1/1995
Effects of Enalapril on the Increased Diastolic Stiffness of the Canine Left Ventricle in Diabetes
Avendano G., Rajiyah G., Agarwal R., Regan TJ., Circulation, 10/1/1994

Lectures

Cardiac Tamponade
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - NJ Medical School - 4/1/1996
Role of TGF-B1 in the Collagen Accumulation of Diabetic Myocardium
Washington D.C. - 1/1/1996
Advanced Glycosylation of Collagen and Diastolic Stiffness in the Diabetic Myocardium
Anaheim, CA - 1/1/1995