Jay A Shechter MD FACC, FSCAI

Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Wilkes Barre VA

395 Central StreetGeorgetown, MA 01833
Phone+1 480-540-1631

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Summary

Jay Shechter, MD, is a cardiologist based in Georgetown Massachusetts, with subspecialties in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital and his residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Shechter is experienced in valvular heart disease, interventional cardiology, and cardiac critical care, among other areas. He has authored multiple publications, with significant citations, focusing on electrophysiological and interventional cardiac topics. He is also recognized with CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and holds a Fellow designation from the American College of Cardiology.

Education & Training

Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982
MedStar Health Georgetown University/Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2004 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Electrophysiologic effects of left ventricular hypertrophy in the intact cat.
Jay A. Shechter, Kathleen M. O'Connor, Ted D. Friehling, Raymond Mark, Uboh C
American Journal of Hypertension. 1989-02-01
4 citations
Effect of site of pacing on dispersion of refractoriness.
Ted D. Friehling, Peter R. Kowey, Jay A. Shechter, Toby R. Engel
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1985-05-01
13 citations
Intravenous versus intracoronary streptokinase for acute transmural myocardial infarction.
Michael Blunda, Steven G. Meister, Jay A. Shechter, Nancy J. Pickering, Nelson M. Wolf
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis. 1984-01-01

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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