Ivan Likar
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
207-77 Queensway W Mississauga Ontario, L5B 1B7About
Dr. Ivan Likar is a Cardiologist practicing in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Likar 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. Likar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life. In addition he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education and Training
King's College London GKT School of Medical Education, MBBS Cardiology 1962
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Fellowship Johns Hopkins University 1963 - 1965
Awards
- Handcock Prize 1962 Sir Arthur Porritt
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American College of Physicians
Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians
Articles and Publications
- Innovator at Heart: The Story of an Invention that Saved Millions of Lives, Published Sept 2015
What do you attribute your success to?
- Knowing the value of hard work, being honest, and not being critical of the small things. He grew up fast, surviving WWII in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, witnessing pure evil being conquered, and learning how to fight for himself.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, following sports of all kinds and medicine
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Annals of Internal Medicine, Canadian Medical Association Journal
Areas of research
Cardiology, Innovator of the ECG stress test, Prevention and early diagnostics in cardiology, Internal medicineIvan Likar's Practice location
Advanced Cardio Diagnostics
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