Yochai Birnbaum, MD
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Texas Heart Institute Positions

  • Editorial Board, Texas Heart Institute Journal

Interests

  • Non-invasive cardiology
  • Electrocardiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Clinical cardiology
  • Acute coronary syndrome

Education

  • Medical School:

    Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

  • Internship:

    Hadassah Medical Center

  • Residency:

    Kaplan Hospital

  • Fellowships:

    Rabbin Medical Center

Academic & Clinical Affiliations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases

Honors, Awards and Memberships

Publications

4862227 K4H4V8VZ 1 alternatives-to-animal-experimentation 10 date desc Birnbaum 1832 https://www.texasheart.org/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/
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