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Veronica Fernandes, MD, Internal Medicine, Stratford, CT, St. Vincent's Medical Center

VeronicaRolim SalesFernandesMDPhD

Internal Medicine Stratford, CT

Attending Physician St. Vincent's Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Veronica Fernandes is an internist in Stratford, CT and is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Federal University of Pará in Brazil and has been in practice 22 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Portuguese and Spanish. She is experienced in nuclear cardiology, nuclear medicine, internal medicine, and advanced cardiac imaging.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Waterbury)
    Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Waterbury)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2017
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Post Doctoral Clinical- Cardiovascular Imaging , 2013 - 2014
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Nuclear Medicine, 2011 - 2013
  • MedStar Health/Harbor Hospital
    MedStar Health/Harbor HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • Federal University of Pará
    Federal University of ParáClass of 1997, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • ASNCBoard Certification in Nuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award 2007. American Heart Association AHA, 2007
  • Magna Cum Laude in European Society Cardiology Radiology Meeting Zurich European Society Cardiology Radiology, 2005
  • Fernandes V, Edvardsen T, Carvalho B, Bluemke D, Nasir K, O'Leary, Lima J. Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness is Associated with Cardiology Research Awards for the top American Heart Association American Heart Association, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Altered Mechanical Activation Predict Inducibility for Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.  
    Fernandes VR, Wu K, Rosen B, Schmidt A, Lardo A, Osman N, Halperin H, Tomaselli, G, Berger R, Bluemke D, Marban E, Lima JA., Radiology, 2007
  • The Influence of Left Ventricular Size and Global Function on Regional Myocardial Contraction and Relaxation in an Adult Population Free of Cardiovascular Disease.  
    Fernandes VR, Edvardsen T, Rosen B, Carvalho B, Cordeiro M, Campos O, Kronmal R, Bluemke D, Lima J., Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance., 2007
  • Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Incipient Regional Myocardial Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Individuals: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. J Am Coll Cardiol 200...  
    Fernandes VR, Polak J, Edvardsen T, Carvalho B, Bluemke D, Nasir K, O'Leary D, Lima J., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 47:2420-8., 2006

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations