Cyril Gunawardane
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
465 Hemlock Drive Portville New York, 14770About
Cyril Gunawardane, MD, FACC, works at Medical Associates of Erie PA and the Hamlet Heart Institute in Buffalo, New York. He specializes in the treatment of heart and vascular diseases. When he is not at this practice, he can be found at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, and at Memorial Hospital.
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Education and Training
Medical School of Columbus
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Public Speaking -
Internships
- North Middlesex Hospital
Fellowships
- University of Buffalo School of Medicine (Cardiology)
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- He has come from 6 generations of physicians. He is compassionate, and his focus is among the people.
Hobbies / Sports
- History, Religion, Philosophy, Math, Gardening
Favorite professional publications
- American College of Cardiology Journal
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