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Saint Mary’s Medical Group (SMMG) announces Steven C. Herrmann, M.D., Ph.D. has joined the multi-specialty physician practice as cardiology medical director. Dr. Herrmann and interventional cardiologist Dr. James Lee are the first specialists to join the 14 primary-care physicians already part of SMMG. Dr. Herrmann will lead new initiatives designed to further improve patient outcomes based on evidence-based medical protocols.
Dr. Herrmann brings a specific clinical interest of helping patients with non-surgical interventions to lower cholesterol, manage blood pressure and improve heart-related health habits, including cardiac rehabilitation and other wellness-based programs. He has received a number of awards from fellow clinicians and patients for clinical excellence, including multiple listings in the Consumer Research Council’s Best Cardiologists in the USA, Best Doctors in America, and was elected to the International Society of Cardiology as one of the leading cardiologists in the world. Prior to joining SMMG, Dr. Herrmann worked for the Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. as director of cardiac care and Bradford Regional Medical Center in Bradford, Pa.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Herrmann is a researcher and noted teacher. He has served as the site principal investigator of the WARCEF trial at Saint Louis University, and is in Who’s Who for medical school educators in the United States. Dr. Herrmann has multiple publications and text book chapters in areas such as cardiac physiology, echocardiography, and cardiac hemodynamics. He remains on the faculty at Saint Louis University School of Medicine as an adjunct assistant professor of Physiology and Pharmacology.
A graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Herrmann holds a doctorate in cardiac physiology and biophysics from the University of Washington and is a fellow with the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography.
The Saint Mary’s Medical Group Cardiology practice is located in downtown Reno at Saint Mary’s Center for Health, 645 N. Arlington Ave., Suite 620. For appointments or referrals, please call 770-7664.
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About Saint Mary’s Medical Group
Saint Mary’s Medical Group (SMMG), offers ongoing, comprehensive and accessible healthcare for the Reno-Sparks community. As a leading healthcare provider, the dedicated medical team and primary care physicians at SMMG work to establish a close and trusting relationship with patients while providing medical care for the whole family. SMMG offers conveniently located primary care, urgent care and retail locations and a variety of board certified physicians available by scheduled and same-day appointments to manage your healthcare needs. For more information, please visit www.saintmarysmedicalgroup.com.
About Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary’s Network is a fully-integrated, faith-based health system in Reno, Nev. founded in 1908 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. The network is comprised of Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, an acute-care hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient and wellness services; Saint Mary’s Health Plans, a statewide insurance provider with more than 40,000 members; and Saint Mary’s Medical Group, a network of physicians and other health professionals offering primary and urgent care, retail clinics and specialty healthcare. A member of Catholic Healthcare West, Saint Mary’s is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of our community. For more information, visit our website at www.saintmarysreno.org.
About Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), headquartered in San Francisco, CA, is a system of 40 hospitals and medical centers in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Founded in 1986, it is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest private hospital system in California. CHW is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved. The CHW network of nearly 10,000 physicians and approximately 54,000 employees provides health care services to more than five million people annually. In 2010, CHW provided more than $1.3 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed patient care. For more information, please visit our website at www.chwHEALTH.org.
