AblationforCardiacArrhythmias near San Marcos, TX

Care Philosophy: Making patients comfortable, providing culturally-sensitive education and ensuring their worries are alleviated is how Dr. Contreras strives to help his patients with heart rhythm disorders.

Care Philosophy: South Texas Cardiology Institute is a group practice of experienced general cardiologists, interventional and peripheral vascular interventional cardiologists and cardiac electrophysiologists. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and cardiovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease. We are accepting new patients. We look forward to meeting you!

Biography: Zalmen Blanck, MD, FHRS is board certified in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease. He practices with Methodist Physiciand RiverCity CardioVascular.Dr. Blanck graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Medicine in Mexico City. He completed his residency and electrophysiology fellowship at University of Wisconsin Mount Sinai/Sinai Samaritan Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed his cardiology training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.Following his EP fellowship, Dr. Blanck served as director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center and as assistant professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Between 1993 and 2014, Dr. Blanck worked with Aurora Cardiovascular Services/Aurora Medical Group in Milwaukee. He also served at the University of Milwaukee Medical School, Milwaukee Clinical Campus, until 2000 when he became a clinical Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health at Aurora Sinai and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers. From 2008 to 2014, Dr. Blanck served as director of Electrophysiology Services at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. He is currently a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society.His professional interests include the use of catheter ablation techniques and devices to treat cardiac arrhythmias. In his spare time, he plays classical guitar and enjoys outdoor activities including fishing and hunting.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Roman-Gonzalez loves to be able to deal with something that is abstract, like the electrical activity in the heart. Fixing it, confirming it with an EKG and witnessing the patient's satisfaction is very rewarding to Dr. Roman-Gonzalez

Care Philosophy: Dr. Gregg Gerasimon believes one size does not fit all in medicine, and that it is critically important to get to know patients so he can treat them holistically. He believes in shared decision making and that patients should know all of their options and result chances before making any decisions.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Jacqueline Schwartz believes the most rewarding aspects of her career are the relationships she builds with her patients. She values the bonds formed with her patients and hopes to help them maintain or re-attain a good quality of life.

Biography: As a native of Austin, Dr. Allison is excited to provide care for those in the community dealing with cardiac arrhythmias. His interest in cardiology began while studying mechanical engineering at the University of Texas and using computer software to simulate the pumping heart. He pursued this interest and attended medical school at the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio, and later completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Here he found a passion for treating patients with cardiac arrhythmias, and subsequently completed his Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He received awards and honors including being Chief Fellow of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service. He has authored and co-authored research papers and book chapters in the field of cardiology and arrhythmias, and has been invited to present his original research findings at national meetings. Dr. Allison received comprehensive training in all aspects of Cardiac Electrophysiology, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of arrhythmias. His clinical interests are the use of advanced technologies for safe and effective cardiac ablation of atrial fibrillation, and both ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. He also focuses on pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and removal, as well as left atrial appendage closure. Dr. Allison's passion is the use of state-of-the-art methods for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias to help improve the lives of those in this beloved community.

Care Philosophy: My background is electrical engineering and, in a way, that's still what I do. Though now my focus is the electrical engineering of the heart. I'm motivated by a desire to help my patients feel better and retain as normal a lifestyle as possible despite the presence of significant heart disease.

Care Philosophy: Pediatric Cardiology Associates has been providing a full range of cardiology care for children for more than 30 years. We care for patients in the San Antonio, Central and South Texas communities.Our expertise extends from assessment and care of the fetus with suspected cardiac disease, to the care of the neonate and child with acquired and congenital heart disease, to the care of adults with congenital cardiac disorders.

Care Philosophy: Faraz Kerendi, M.D is originally from Los Angeles, California. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. His residency in general surgery and cardiac surgery fellowship were both completed at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Kerendi is board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Heart Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery and the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Kerendi has received numerous research and teaching awards and published multiple papers in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. His clinical areas of interest include aortic root surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms, off-pump coronary artery bypass, heart transplantation, and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Prior to joining CTVS in July 2009, Dr. Kerendi was the chief resident of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.