IsidoreOkereMD
Cardiology • Bangor, MEEchocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Interventional cardiologist / Eastern Maine Medical Center
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Office
1 Northeast Drive
Bangor, ME 04401Phone+1 207-275-3800- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Isidore Okere is a cardiologist in Bangor, ME and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Joseph Hospital, Eastern Maine Medical Center, and Maine Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Lagos College of Medicine and has been in practice 17 years. He specializes in structural and interventional cardiology and is experienced in valvular heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac catheterization, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2012 - 2013
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2009 - 2012- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
University of Lagos College of MedicineClass of 1999- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
ME State Medical License 2014 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2016
IA State Medical License 2009 - 2014- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsAltered expression of the adenine nucleotide translocase isoforms and decreased ATP synthase activity in skeletal muscle mitochondria in heart failureMariana G. Rosca, Isidore A. Okere, Naveen Sharma, William C. Stanley, Fabio A. Recchia, Charles L. Hoppel> ;Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2009 Jun 1
- 38 citationsEnhanced acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity is associated with improved mitochondrial and contractile function in heart failureJulie H. Rennison, Tracy A. McElfresh, Isidore C. Okere, Hiral V. Patel, Amy B. Foster, Kalpana K. Patel, Maria S.K. Stoll, Paul E. Minkler, Hisashi Fujioka, Brian D. ...> ;Cardiovascular Research. 2008 Jul 15
- 44 citationsHigh-sugar diets increase cardiac dysfunction and mortality in hypertension compared to low-carbohydrate or high-starch diets.Naveen Sharma, Isidore C. Okere, Brian R. Barrows, Biao Lei, Monika Duda, Celvie L. Yuan, Stephen F. Previs, Victor G. Sharov, Agnes M. Azimzadeh, Paul Ernsberger, Bri...> ;Journal of Hypertension. 2008 Jul 1
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Hospital Affiliations
- St. Joseph HospitalBangor, Maine
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, Maine
Maine Veterans Affairs Medical CenterAugusta, Maine
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