Cardiologist Dr. Rishi Panchal Has Opened A New Practice Serving The Wellington Area
Heart Healthy BY M. DENNIS TAYLOR
Cardiologist and advanced peripheral vascular specialist Dr. Rishi Panchal recently opened the Ivy Cardiac & Vascular Center on the campus of Palms West Hospital with his own distinctly clientfocused approach to patient care. Trained at some of the nation’s most prestigious facilities for cardiovascular disease, Dr. Panchal was raised in Ocala horse country and was inspired by his father, also a doctor. Growing up, he loved to ride, play golf, fish and fly planes, receiving his pilot license at age 16. Through his father’s approach to patient care, he was influenced to continue serving as a physician. “I was with another practice for two years before opening my own to serve the western hospitals,” said Dr. Panchal, who also has an office in Belle Glade. Up to date with the latest knowledge and techniques available, he combines that with his experience at major academic institutions and his commitment to quality care. Dr. Panchal’s clinical areas of interest include general cardiovascular care, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, venous disorders and peripheral vascular limb preservation. “About one-half of my practice is a specialization in peripheral vascular disease,” he explained, noting that he works with the management of peripheral arterial and venous disorders utilizing minimally invasive techniques and
cutting-edge technology.“I received specialized training at Yale University’s limb preservation program.” Dr. Panchal was involved in national research trials at Yale for carotid and peripheral arterial disease. A contributor to medical textbooks and the author of published papers, he has presented at national cardiovascular conferences. More than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, accounting for about one in every four deaths, he explained. The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions, which are usually treatable or manageable. “The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which can lead to a heart attack,” Dr. Panchal said. “Several medical conditions and lifestyle choices place people at a high risk for heart disease. Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking and excessive alcohol use can all contribute.” He explained that education and guidance to patients regarding living a healthy lifestyle are as important as diagnoses and treatment of disease and disorders.“At Ivy Cardiac & Vascular Center, we provide comprehensive cardiovascular care to our patients,” Dr. Panchal said. Training and experience at the Yale University Advanced Peripheral Vascular Interventional Program provided him
Cardiologist Dr. Rishi Panchal.
with the specialized skills and knowledge to treat patients with peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia. The limb preservation program at Ivy Cardiac & Vascular Center is designed to decrease amputation rates and offer an improved quality of life for patients. Dr. Panchal has authored textbooks on the topic and received recognition for advanced peripheral vascular work and continues to be a leader in the field. With chronic vein abnormalities being a common disorder found in some 50 percent of the population, such veins can become distended and become varicose or spider veins. “Spider veins are typically small veswellington the magazine | august 2020
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