Leon M Ptaszek MD PHD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
55 Fruit Street Grb 800 Massachusetts Genera Boston MA, 02114Rating
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About
Dr. Leon Ptaszek is a cardiologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Ptaszek specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Ptaszek also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Identification of two catalytic residues in RAG1 that define a single active site within the RAG1/RAG2 protein complex.
- Mutations in conserved regions of the predicted RAG2 kelch repeats block initiation of V(D)J recombination and result in primary immunodeficiencies.
- Identification of two topologically independent domains in RAG1 and their role in macromolecular interactions relevant to V(D)J recombination.
- A functional analysis of the spacer of V(D)J recombination signal sequences.
- Use of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in long-term survivors of orthotopic heart transplantation.
- Valve-sparing excision of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma.
- New tools for genome modification in human embryonic stem cells.
- Human embryonic stem cells: emerging technologies and practical applications.
- Rewirable gene regulatory networks in the preimplantation embryonic development of three mammalian species.
- Usefulness of electrocardiographic parameters as compared with computed
- Elusive atrial substrate: complex fractionated atrial electrograms and beyond.
- Single-scan rest/stress imaging: validation in a porcine model with F-Flurpiridaz.
- Rapid computation of single PET scan rest-stress myocardial blood flow parametric
- Novel automated point collection software facilitates rapid, high-density electroanatomical mapping with multiple catheter types.
- Molecular dynamics studies of the human CD4 protein.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
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