
Michael Edward Merhige MD
Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Michael E. Merhige M.D., L.L.C. Coronary Disease Reversal and Prevention
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2447 Sheridan Dr.Tonawanda, NY 14150
Phone+1 716-835-1545
Fax+1 716-835-1580
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Merhige is a Cardiologist based in Tonawanda, NY, with subspecialties in Nuclear Cardiology-PET Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology, and Cardiac Rehabilitation. He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1980 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, followed by Cardiology fellowship at UT Health Science Center, Houston, and then an NIH Research Fellowship in cardiac PET with DR. K. Lance Gould. Dr. Merhige currently serves as CEO/Director of Michael E. Merhige MD, LLC: Coronary Disease Reversal and Prevention, and Nuclear Cardiologist at Kaleida Health. He is Clinical Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo. His research focuses include medical reversal of Coronary Disease guided by positron emission tomography, including the use of External Counterpulsation, with about 100 peer-reviewed publications to his name. He has been recognized as a Fellow by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
UT Health Science Center--HoustonMD, Nuclear Cardiology--PET, NIH Research Fellowship, 1986 - 1987
Memorial Hermann Hospital System1983 - 1986
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1981 - 2007
TX State Medical License 1983 - 2006
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society Nuclear Cardiology American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, 1998
- Buffalo Spree Magazine Castle Connolly, 2006, 2008, 2010-2014
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsA Clinical Tool to Identify Candidates for Stress-First Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.Soroush Rouhani, Ali Al Shahrani, Alomgir Hossain, Yeung Yam, R. Glenn Wells
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2020-06-17 - 10 citationsStress Myocardial Perfusion PET Provides Incremental Risk Prediction in Patients with and Patients without DiabetesHicham Skali, Marcelo F. Di Carli, Ron Blankstein, Benjamin Chow, Rob S. Beanlands
Radiology. Cardiothoracic Imaging. 2019-06-27 - 12 citationsIs There an Age When Myocardial Perfusion Imaging May No Longer Be Prognostically UsefulFernanda Erthal, Alomgir Hossain, Sharmila Dorbala, Leslee J. Shaw, Marcelo F. Di Carli
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2018-07-01
Journal Articles
- Prognostic Value of Vasodilator Response Using Rubidium-82 Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients with Coronary Artery DiseaseSharmila Dorbala, Daniel S Berman, Michael E Merhige, James K Min, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
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