Shmuel Shapira, MD, FACC
Cardiologist

MEDICAL EDUCATION:

• 1972-1979 Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:

Fellowship,

• Cardiology 1986-1988, Christ Hospital & Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois Affiliate, Rush Medical College Chicago, Illinois

Residency,

• Internal Medicine 1983-1986, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Affiliate, SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Internship

• 1979-1980, Rambam Medical Center, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

• Interventional Cardiology 1999-2009
• Cardiovascular Disease 1991 2002-2012
• Internal Medicine 1986 – valid indefinitely

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• American College of Cardiology
• Orleans Parish Medical Society
• Louisiana State Medical Association

MILITARY SERVICE:

Attained rank of Captain. Paratrooper, veteran of three wars. Reservist 1971-1983. Active Duty 1968-1971.