Adam R. Shapira, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Dr. Adam Shapira offers cardiac electrophysiology services for Advanced Heart Care. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Princeton University. He completed his MD at the University of Louisville, his internal medicine internship and residency at UT Southwestern's Parkland Hospital, and his cardiology fellowship at the University of Louisville. Subsequently, he completed an additional two year fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Loyola University in Chicago, where he served his final year as the chief electrophysiology fellow. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the fields of internal medicine and clinical cardiology.
Dr. Shapira has a particular interest in atrial fibrillation ablation and has co-authored a book chapter about the safety concerns surrounding this procedure. Additional professional interests include technological advances in arrhythmia ablation, ventricular tachycardia ablation, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and device-based management of heart failure.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Princeton University, BA cum laude
MEDICAL EDUCATION
University of Louisville Medical School, MD
RESIDENCY & FELLOWSHIP
Internship in Internal Medicine: UT Southwestern, Parkland Memorial Hospital
Residency in Internal Medicine: UT Southwestern, Parkland Memorial Hospital
Fellowship in Cardiology: University of Louisville Medical Center
Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Loyola University Medical Center
LICENSURE
State of Kentucky: 2003 - Present
State of Illinois: 2006 - Present
State of Texas 2008 - Present
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Internal Medicine: 2003
Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease: 2007
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Heart Hospital at Baylor Plano
Baylor Regional Medical Center
Wise County Regional Hospital
Paris Regional Medical Center
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Chief Electrophysiology Fellow, Loyola University Medical Center 2007-2008
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES
Member, American College of Cardiology
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Dallas County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
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