Asian Heart & Vascular
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Heart services for the Asian community
Our cardiology specialists offer expert, culturally informed care for the Bay Area's Asian American community.
In San Francisco, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing population. As the Asian community grows, so does the need for cardiovascular specialists who can understand, communicate about and treat heart disease — the leading cause of death (along with stroke) for Asian Americans.
Respectful care and education
We respect the cultural differences in the Asian community. Patients receive language-appropriate information and education about heart disease care and prevention. Languages spoken include Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese.
We offer:
Customized care. Receive top-quality heart and vascular care tailored to the Asian community and communicated in your preferred language.
Advanced technology. You get access to state-of-the-art technology throughout UCSF Health's heart and vascular clinics.
Patient education. We deliver language-appropriate outpatient education on heart disease — what it is, how to live with it and lifestyle changes to prevent it.
Research studies. Eligible patients can participate in research studies that will help future generations of Asian Americans.
Heart services for the Asian community
Our cardiology specialists offer expert, culturally informed care for the Bay Area's Asian American community.
In San Francisco, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing population. As the Asian community grows, so does the need for cardiovascular specialists who can understand, communicate about and treat heart disease — the leading cause of death (along with stroke) for Asian Americans.
Respectful care and education
We respect the cultural differences in the Asian community. Patients receive language-appropriate information and education about heart disease care and prevention. Languages spoken include Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese.
We offer:
Customized care. Receive top-quality heart and vascular care tailored to the Asian community and communicated in your preferred language.
Advanced technology. You get access to state-of-the-art technology throughout UCSF Health's heart and vascular clinics.
Patient education. We deliver language-appropriate outpatient education on heart disease — what it is, how to live with it and lifestyle changes to prevent it.
Research studies. Eligible patients can participate in research studies that will help future generations of Asian Americans.
Providers
Russell Ching, MD
Cardiology
Catherine Dao, MD
Cardiology
Shalini Dixit, MD
Cardiology • Cardiac Imaging
Gordon L. Fung, MD, PhD
Cardiology • Cardiac Imaging
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One of the nation's best for heart & vascular surgery
Rated high-performing hospital for heart failure
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Conditions
- Heart Health
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Disease
- Heart Problems
Treatments
- Cardiovascular Care
- Preventative Cardiology
- Coronary Disease Risk Reduction
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
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