PeterLeeZwernerMDFACC
Cardiology • Charleston, SCEchocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Dr. Peter Zwerner is Professor Emeritus at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston SC.
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Office
25 Courtenay Dr
Charleston, SC 29425Phone+1 843-876-4776- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Professor Emeritus at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston SC. He has over 30 years of executive healthcare experience and recently retired as Chief Medical Officer of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) physician practice. He was a member of the MUSC executive leadership team for over 15 years and has focused on innovative healthcare solutions that bring value to patients. He has previously held joint appointments in Cardiology and Radiology and has been involved in research on the role of advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. For over15 years, Dr Zwerner has been involved in MUSC’s efforts to advance health care capabilities at Muhimbili National Hospital and the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute.
Education & Training
UMass Chan Medical SchoolFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988- UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2005 - 2023
MA State Medical License 1983 - 2007- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsFeasibility of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound performed by clinicians at health centers in Tanzania.Delilah Kimambo, Samuel Kennedy, Engerasiya Kifai, Neema Kailembo, Christie Eichberg, Sarah Markosky, Ishan Shah, Eric R. Powers, Peter L. Zwerner, Susan E. Dorman, Mo...> ;BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2021 May 12
- 68 citationsContrast-Induced Nephropathy.Julian L. Wichmann, Richard W. Katzberg, Sheldon E. Litwin, Peter L. Zwerner, Carlo N. De Cecco, Thomas J. Vogl, Philip Costello, U. Joseph Schoepf> ;Circulation. 2015 Nov 17
- 19 citationsCoronary Computed Tomographic Angiography in Clinical Practice: State of the ArtFelix G. Meinel, Richard R. Bayer, Peter L. Zwerner, Carlo N. De Cecco, U. Joseph Schoepf, Fabian Bamberg> ;Radiologic Clinics of North America. 2015 Mar 1
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Press Mentions
Charleston Doctors Blame Physician Burnout on Endless Paperwork and Data EntrySeptember 3rd, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- East Cooper Medical CenterMount Pleasant, South Carolina
MUSC Health University Medical CenterCharleston, South Carolina
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