Russian Cardiovascular Clinic
Director: Eli V. Gelfand, MD, FACC
Appointments: 617-667-4811
Heart and Health
Free Event for Russian-Americans
The Russian Cardiovascular Clinic at the CardioVascular Institute and Eli Gelfand, MD, invite men and women ages 40-70 to a morning of mini-lectures and Q&A on health topics. Lectures will be in Russian.
- Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011
- Time: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Brookline Holiday Inn
- Breakfast and lunch will be served
- Registration required
- More information and register
Care for Russian-American Patients
Heart disease is a substantial problem for Russian immigrants, due to a high prevalence of past and current smoking and a traditional Russian diet high in starch, animal fats and sodium and relatively low in fruits and vegetables.
The clinic specializes in providing Russian American patients with culturally sensitive, comprehensive cardiovascular care, including diagnosis and treatment of:
Communication in Native Russian
Communication in native Russian and help in understanding the American health care system are two of the special services provided by Eli V. Gelfand, MD, FACC. A board-certified, Russian-born, fully U.S.-educated cardiologist, Dr. Gelfand has additional training in echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Also key resources in helping Russian-born patients in navigate American medicine are Alla Shamkhalova, manager of the Russian CardioVascular Institute, and Nurse Practitioner Larissa Engleman, MSN, ANP.
