Andrew D Sumner MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 300 Allentown PA, 18103Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Andrew Sumner is a cardiologist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Sumner 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. Sumner also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1990
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A novel approach employing ultrasound guidance for percutaneous cardiac muscle
- Modulation of Ca2+ channels by opioid receptor-like 1 receptors natively
- M(1) and M(2) muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes mediate Ca(2+) channel current inhibition in rat sympathetic stellate ganglion neurons.
- Prevalence of peripheral artery disease varies significantly depending upon the method of calculating ankle brachial index.
- Overexpression of ornithine decarboxylase decreases ventricular systolic function during induction of cardiac hypertrophy.
- The relationship of peripheral arterial disease and metabolic syndrome prevalence in asymptomatic US adults 40 years and older: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2004).
- Using focus groups to identify characteristics of an ideal work environment for Advanced Practice Clinicians.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pain
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