Ivor L. Geft
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1240 South Bedford Drive Los Angeles California, 90035About
Ivor L. Geft, MD, MRCP(UK), FACC, works at a private practice in Los Angeles, opened in 1983. Dr. Geft has experience treating patients in Israel and Jerusalem, and spent time in the Israeli Defense Force. He worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following his fellowship at Haddassah and works with Drs. Swan and Gonz. Today, Dr. Geft also practices at Westside Medical Imaging, in addition to teaching new residents at Cedars Sinai and being a Professor at UCLA.
Education and Training
University of Cap Town Medical School
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA -
- Teaches Residents at Cedars Sinai Medical Center -
Fellowships
- Hadassah Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians UK
What do you attribute your success to?
His Great Passion for People and Cardiology
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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