Urs A Leuenberger M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033About
Dr. Urs Leuenberger is a cardiologist practicing in Hershey, PA. Dr. Leuenberger 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. Leuenberger also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Bern / Medical Faculty Medicine
Universitat de Barcelona Facultat de Medicina 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Adenosine contributes to hypoxia-induced forearm vasodilation in humans.
- Magnetic stimulation of the human motor cortex evokes skin sympathetic nerve activity.
- Obstructive apnea during sleep is associated with peripheral vasoconstriction.
- Impaired vasodilator responses in obstructive sleep apnea are improved with continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
- Leg blood flow during submaximal cycle ergometry is not reduced in healthy older normally active men.
- Augmented leg vasoconstriction in dynamically exercising older men during acute
- Impaired leg vasodilation during dynamic exercise in healthy older women.
- Vascular dysfunction in sleep apnea: a reversible link to cardiovascular disease?
- Different vasodilator responses of human arms and legs.
- Leg blood flow and VO2 during peak cycle exercise in younger and older women.
- Heterogeneous vasodilator responses of human limbs: influence of age and habitual endurance training.
- Effect of repetitive hypoxic apnoeas on baroreflex function in humans.
- Aldosterone impairs baroreflex sensitivity in healthy adults.
- Sympathetic chemoreflex responses in obstructive sleep apnea and effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
- Short-term intermittent hypoxia enhances sympathetic responses to continuous hypoxia in humans.
Treatments
- Echocardiogram (echo)
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
Fellowships
- Cardiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 1989
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