H. Manning Curtis, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P.
President & Medical Director
Dr. Curtis, HeartSafe ’s founder, has been practicing in the Merrimack Valley area of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire for over 15 years. He is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and performed his graduate training and fellowship at Harvard University programs at New England Deaconess hospitals. Dr. Curtis is board certified in cardiology and internal medicine and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, The National Honor Medical Society. Dr. Curtis served as Chief of Medicine in 1993 and 1994 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA. On October 25, 1998, Dr. Curtis was designated a Diplomate Certified in the Subspecialty of Nuclear Cardiology, one of a small number of physicians in the United States to meet the requirements prescribed by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr Curtis is also the first Nuclear Cardiologist to head a Nuclear laboratory through the coveted ICANL certification process. His Nuclear laboratory is the only fully certified laboratory in Massachusetts and one of 208 in the United States of America

In addition, Dr. Curtis is one of a small number of U.S. physicians certified in nuclear cardiology. And HeartSafe ’s nuclear cardiology lab is one of only 687 labs in the country to earn the prestigious national ICANL accreditation. The lab is also the first fully accredited nuclear cardiology lab in Massachusetts.

Lin Miao, M. D.
Dr. Miao specializes in cardiac nuclear imaging and echocardiography, both advanced diagnostic technologies. Dr. Miao is one of a small number of U.S. physicians board certified in nuclear cardiology, cardiology and internal medicine and places him among a small number of physicians who have earned board certification in three specialities.
Education

• M.D. - Harbin Medical University,Harbin, China
• M.D. - University of Heidelberg School of Medicine, Germany

Training

• Resident - Brown University, Providence, RI

Board Certification

• Diplomate - American Board of Internal Medicine
• Diplomate - American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases
• Diplomate - Certification Council of Nuclear Cardiology

Fellowship

• Beth Israel Hospital, Boston,MA
• Harvard Medical School, Boston,MA
• University Hospital, Salt Lake City,UT
• Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, MI

Hospital Affiliations

• Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA
• Caritas Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA

Abstracts

• Miao L, Kumar AJ and Cottiero: Interventional therapy restored renal function - a case report Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians Rhode Island Chapter Regional Meeting, March 26 and 27, 1996: 50.
• Miao L, Katz A: Papillary Muscle rupture without the murmur or mitral regurgitation in AMI: a case study Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians Rhode Island Chapter Regional Meeting, March 22 and 23, 1995: 46.
• Wolff J, Nunez B, Miao L, Carrozza J, Huang L, Egasbira K and Morgan JP: Cardiovascular toxicity of cocaine. Abstracts of the Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting of The Association of University Cardiologists: The Registry Resort, Naples, Florida, January 11 and 12, 1996: 13.
• Miao L, Qiu ZH and Morgan JP: Cholinergic Stimulation Modulates the Negative Inotropic Effect of Cocaine on Ferret Ventricular Myocardium Circulation 1994; 90 (No 4, Part 2): I-262.
• Miao L, Morgan JP: Increased Intracellular Na Enchances the Positive Inotropic Effect of Flosequinan in Ferret Myocardium Circulation 1993; 88 (Supple VI): I-244.
• Miao L, Nunez BD, Turbay D, Carroza JP, Morgan JP: Chronic Cocaine and High Cholesterol Diet Enhance Coronary Constriction Circulation 1993; 88 (Supple VI): I-635.
• Núñez BD, Miao L, Núñez MM, Wang Y, Carroza JP, Morgan JP: Cocaine-Induced Microvascular Spasm in Swine: Acute and Chronic Cardiovascular Effects J Am Coll Cardiol 1994; 1A-484A: 407-4.
• Klein MA, Núñez MM, Miao L, Ross J, Núñez BD, Morgan JP: Cocaine Associated Sudden Death in Swine. Evidence for an Experimental Model of Acute Cardiac Death J Am Coll Cardiol 1994; 1A-484A: 851-8.
• Miao L, Perreault CL, Morgan JP: Flosequinan Produces and Positive Inotropic Effect on Mammalian Myocardium by Enhancing Sodium-Calcium Exchange J Am Coll Cardiol 1993; 2: 410A.
• Núñez BD, Miao L, Carroza JP, Ross JK, Gladstone S, Grossman W, Baim DS, Morgan JP: Effects of Cocaine on Carotid Artery Reactivity in Yorkshire Swine after Balloon Vascular Injury; an in vivo and in vitro study J Am Coll Cardiol 1993; 2:369A.
• Miao L, Hurrell DG, Perreault CL, Morgan JP: cyclic AMP - Independent Inotropic Action of Flosequinan Circulation 1992; 86 (supple I): 1-622.
• Meissner A, Williams L, Miao L, Perreault CL, Morgan JP: Diastole Dysfunction in the Stunned Rat Heart is Related to Changes in Intracellular Ca² Modulation Circulation 1992; 86 (supple I): 1-615.
• Hurrell DG, Perreault CL, Miao L, Ransil BJ, Morgan JP: Cellular Mechanism of the Positive Inotropic Effect of Hydralazine Circulation 1992; 86 (supple I): 1-862.
• Miao L, Perreault CL, Packer M, Morgan JP: Positive Inotropic Actions of Vasodilator Drugs on Mammalian Myocardium: Implications for the Development of New Drugs for Heart Failure J Am Coll Cardiol 1992; 3:252A.
• Kranzhoefer R, Miao L, Haass M, Kutz Th, Richaedt G, Schoemig A: Digitalis glycosides Enhance Cardiac Noradrenaline Release by Dual Mechanism of Action J. Mol Cell Cardiol 1990; 22 (supple 3): 15 PW44.
• Schoemig A, Kurz Th, Miao L, Blessing R, Saggau W: Noradrenalinfreisetzung aus Menschlichem Gewebe bei Normoxie und Anoxie. Bedeutung von Kalziumkanaelen und Proteinkinase C. Z Kardiol 1991; 80(supple 3): 15 A29.
• Schoemig A, Kurz Th, Miao L, Blessing R, Saggau W: Noradrenaline release in Human Atrial Tissue During Normoxia and Anoxia. Role of Calcium, Calcium Channels and Protein Kinase C. J. Mol Cell Cardiol 1991.

Publications

• Miao L,Qiu ZH and Morgan JP: Cholinergic Stimulation Modelates the Negative Inotropic Effect of Cocaine on Ferret Ventricular Myocardium AM J Physiol 1996 Feb; 270 (2 Pt 2): H678-84.
• Miao L, Núñez BD, Suslic V, Wheler S, Carroza JP, Ross JN and Morgan JP: Differences and Similarities in Cocaine Administration in Miniature Swine and Yorkshire Swine. Evidence for Microvascular Spasm Br J Pharmacol 1996; 117: 559-565.
• Miao L, Perreault CL, Travers KE and Morgan JP: Mechanism of Positive Intropic Action of Flosequinan Euro J Pharmocol 1997; 26;321(2): 201-8.
• Núñez BD, Miao L, Ross JN, Núñez MM, Baim DS, Carroza JP, Morgan JP: Effects of Cocaine on Carotid Vascular Reactivity in Swine after Balloon Vascular Injury. Sroke 1994; 25: 631-638.
• Núñez BD, Miao L, Wang Y, Núñez MM, Sellka FW, Ross JN, Susulie V, Paik GY, Carroza JP, Morgan JP: Cocaine Induced Microvascular Spasm in Yucatan Miniature Swine - in Vivo and in Vitro Evidence of Spasm. Cir Res 1994; 74: 281-290.
• Núñez BD, Miao L, Carroza JP, Ross JN, Douglas P, Gordon P, Katz SE, Kuntz R, Morgan JP: Cocaine-Induced Microvascular Spasm and Transmural Myocardial Infarction in Yorkshire Pig with Normal Coronary Arteries. J Cardiovasc Pathol 1994; 93-97.
• Núñez BD, Miao L, Kuntz RE, Ross JN, Gladstone S, Baim DS, Gordon PC, Morgan JP, Carroza JP: Cardiogenic Shock Induced by Cocaine in Swine with Normal Coronary Artery. Cardiovasc Res 1994; 28: 105-111.
• Hurrell DG, Perreault CL, Miao L, Ransil BJ, Morgan JP: Cellular Mechanism of the Positive Inotropic Effect of Hydralazine. Br J Pharmacol 1993: 109, 667-672.
• Kurz T, Miao L, Blessing B, Richard G, Saggau W, and Schomig A: Noradrenaline Release During Normoxia and Ischemia in Rat Heart and Human Atrial Tissue: Role of Calcium, Calcium Channels and Protein Kinase C. Z Kardiol 1993.

SOTHY LUN PHENG, M.D.
Dr. Pheng specializes in internal medicine.

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington
• Ross University School of Medicine Portsmouth Commonwealth of Dominica
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (MCP) Boston, Massachusetts

Certifications

• State of MA Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Awards

• Letter of Commendation from Program Director
• Cum Laude – Ross University School of Medicine
• Cum Laude – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
• Rho Chi Pharmacy National Honor Society
• Phi Delta Chi Scholarship
• MCP Science Scholarship
• Muro Pharmaceutical Scholarship
• Kappy’s Copper Kettle Scholarship
• Lowell’s Rotary Scholarship
• Head Master’s Award in French

Training

• Caritas Holy Family Hospital , Methuen, MA
• Anna Jacques Hospital, Newburyport, MA
• Ross University School of Medicine
• McCord and Sweeney Drugs/CVS Pharmacy -Pharmacy Internship
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Research

• Off-pump vs. On-pump Bypass Graft Between Men and Women
  • Preceptor: Dr. Anita Kelsey - University of Connecticut School of Medicine
  • Description: Retrospective study of 1709 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass at a large tertiary center.
• Progression of Diastolic Dysfunction: Mitral E and A Waves and Their Respective Reversal Waves (tentative)
  • Preceptor: Dr. Bernard Clark III -University of Connecticut School of Medicine
  • Description: Evaluating echographic studies of 60 patients for severity of diastolic dysfunction using different parameters

Medical Affiliations

• Member of American Pharmacist Association
• Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Professional Fraternity
• Cambodian Mutual Assistant Association (CMAA)

Sunit Mukherjee, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P.
As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Sunit Mukherjee specializes in the care of patients with coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. Dr. Mukherjee is a member of Caritas Medical Group, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University Medical School, and Instructor in Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Mukherjee is director of the telemetry unit at Northeast Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Mukherjee is published in peer reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Circulation and Cardiology Review.

Professional Associations

• Diplomate - American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases
• Fellow - American College of Cardiology
• Member - Massachusetts Medical Society
• Member - American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology
• Member - American Heart Association Council on Circulation

Hospital Affiliations

• Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA
• Caritas Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA
• St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA
• Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

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