Cardiologist Athar Saeed receives board certification in interventional cardiology

MORRIS – Dr. Athar Saeed, with Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists, has received board certification in interventional cardiology from the American Board of Internal Medicine.

This certification verifies Dr. Saeed’s level of proficiency in interventional cardiology based on the American Board of Internal Medicine’s guidelines. In addition to interventional cardiology, Saeed is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

Interventional cardiology is the use of imaging and diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart. Interventional cardiology also includes medications and technical procedures to treat abnormalities that impair the cardiovascular system.

Saeed’s specialized training as an interventional cardiologist makes him qualified to perform advanced testing and procedures in the Morris Hospital Cath Lab, including angiography, angioplasty, and stenting of the coronary and vascular arteries. He qualified to take the interventional cardiology certification exam after completing a three-year fellowship in cardiology followed by a one-year fellowship in interventional cardiology.

As a cardiologist, Saeed has expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, blood-pressure management, heart failure, circulation problems of the lower extremities, and cholesterol management.

Saeed joined Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists in December 2014 after completing his interventional cardiology fellowship with Seton Hall University – Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J.

Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists has office locations in Channahon, Dwight, Morris and Ottawa. For information or to make an appointment, call 815-705-1000 or visit www.morrishospital.org/cvspecialists.