Harry T. Colfer M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
560 West Mitchell Street Suite 500 Petoskey Michigan, 49770About
Harry T. Colfer, MD, FACC, works at Michigan Heart and Vascular Specialists in Petoskey, Michigan. In practice for over 30 years, Dr. Colfer has special expertise in interventional cardiology (angioplasty, coronary stents, etc.), and in management of coronary heart disease and congestive heart failure. In 1981, he started the interventional cardiology program at the University of Michigan.� Dr. Colfer practices clinical cardiology, as well as clinical research, and was once the Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital.
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Education and Training
University of Cincinnati
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1976
University of Cincinnati / Main Campus 1976
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hemodynamic changes in arteriosclerotic vs. non-arteriosclerotic rats during the acute stages of myocardial infarction.
- Cardiovascular function in nonarteriosclerotic versus arteriosclerotic rats.
- Once-daily pravastatin in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia: a dose-response study.
- Long-term follow-up of patients with previous myocarditis using radionuclide ventriculography.
- Role of cardiac factors in the initial hypotensive action by beta-adrenoreceptor blocking agents.
- Intracoronary fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction. Report of a prospective randomized trial.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Former Medical Director of the Nisus Research Department at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital -
Awards
- Top Doc, Traverse Magazine, 2008
Internships
- University of Michigan
Fellowships
- University of Michigan (Cardiology, Hypertension)
Professional Society Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha, American College of Cardiology
Articles and Publications
- Articles and Book Chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
Persistence
Hobbies / Sports
- Biking, Running
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