Kenneth A Labresh M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
Masspro 245 Winter Street Waltham MA, 02451Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Kenneth Labresh is a cardiologist practicing in Waltham, MA. Dr. Labresh 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. Labresh also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A collaborative model for hospital-based cardiovascular secondary prevention.
- Secondary prevention after coronary bypass: the American Heart Association "Get with the Guidelines" program.
- Using "get with the guidelines" to improve cardiovascular secondary prevention.
- Get with the guidelines for cardiovascular secondary prevention: pilot results.
- Aligning financial incentives with "Get With The Guidelines" to improve cardiovascular care.
- Get with the guidelines to improve heart care.
- Linking the hospital and the office in cardiovascular secondary prevention.
- Acute stroke care in the US: results from 4 pilot prototypes of the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry.
- Using "get with the guidelines" to prevent recurrent cardiovascular disease.
- The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry: initial results from four prototypes.
- Quality of acute stroke care improvement framework for the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry: facilitating policy and system change at the hospital level.
- Development of systems of care for ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients: gaps, barriers, and implications.
- Overview of the American Heart Association "Get with the Guidelines" programs: coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure.
- Impact of time of presentation on the care and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction.
- Sex differences in medical care and early death after acute myocardial infarction.
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