Heather Hunt Swales MD
Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Assistant Professor, Medicine, University of Connecticut SOM
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100 Grand StNew Britain, CT 06052
Phone+1 860-224-5694
Fax+1 860-224-5749
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Summary
- Dr. Heather Swales is a cardiologist in New Britain, CT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hartford Hospital, The Hospital of Central Connecticut at Bradley Memorial, and The Hospital of Central Connecticut. She received her medical degree from UMass Chan Medical School and has been in practice 13 years. She specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and preventive cardiology. She has 8 publications and over 150 citings.
Education & Training
UMass Chan Medical SchoolFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007 - 2010- UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
- University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2010 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- DAYLIGHT: Vitamin D Therapy in Individuals at High Risk of Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsA Case Report of Deglutition Triggered Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient with Laing Distal MyopathyChikezie K Alvarez, Heather Swales, Jeffrey Kluger
European Heart Journal. Case Reports. 2021-10-28 - 5 citationsMulticenter evaluation of stress-first myocardial perfusion image triage by nuclear technologists and automated quantificationWaseem Chaudhry, Nasir Hussain, Alan W. Ahlberg, Lori B. Croft, Antonio B. Fernandez
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2017-06-01 - 21 citationsReproductive History of Women With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, Shira Dunsiger, Heather Swales, Gerard P. Aurigemma, Ira S. Ockene
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2016-12-15
Press Mentions
Why Experts Say This Health Number Matters More Than Cholesterol for Stroke RiskJanuary 26th, 2026- Heart Attack Deaths Are Declining. So Why Is Heart Disease Still Killing Us?July 31st, 2025
- Why Did You Become a Doctor? Reflections on National Women Physicians DayJanuary 30th, 2025
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