I provide individualized, evidence based and compassionate care to my patients. I believe it’s best to work in partnership with my patients and their family to develop an optimal and informed treatment plan to maintain and improve upon their cardiac health.
George Nijmeh, MD
Cardiology
Practices In:
Lisle, Winfield
Patients Seen:
Ages 18+
Dr. Nijmeh is currently a physician overseeing multiple clinical studies for Heart Health research including preventative care trials. Learn more about clinical research and joining a study with Accellacare, today!
Care Team
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Amrinder Mangat, MSN, APN, FNP-BC
CardiologyPractices In:
Winfield
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Care Team
Need an appointment sooner? While your primary care provider or specialist are the anchor of your care team, their advanced practice providers and physician partners are available to provide care when you need it.
Amrinder Mangat, MSN, APN, FNP-BC
CardiologyPractices In:
Winfield
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Clinical Hypertension, Echocardiography
Languages
English, Arabic, Spanish
Awards & Accolades
Medical Resident of the Year
2000
Clinical Interests
Hypertension, Cardiac stress testing, Transesophageal echocardiography, Preventative cardiology, High cholesterol, Valvular heart disease, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease and Atrial fibrillation
Personal Interests
I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and bike riding.
Memberships
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
School
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Medicine
Graduation Date:
2005
Degree:
MD
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Resident and Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Illinois at Chicago
Cardiology
Provider's Contributions
Gender Matters: Women’s Heart Health & Disease
, Women's Health
February 2023
Provider’s Publications
Utilizing Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Cardioscopic Left Ventricular Myxoma Resection
November 2012
When an Unidentified Foreign Object Appears in the Inferior Vena Cava: Recognizing the Presence of TIPS Stent on Transthoracic Echocardiographic Imaging
February 2011
"Flap Valve Phenomenon" Limiting Aortic Regurgitation in Prosthetic Valve Dehiscence
August 2011
Provider’s Research
Use of Spectral Clicks on CW Doppler to Identify Severe Aortic Stenosis
Gloria-AF Trial: Global registry on long term oral antithrombotic treatment in patient with atrial fibrillation. Principal Investigator
CANTOS Trial. Canakinumab Anti-inflammatory Thrombosis Outcomes Study. Principal Investigator.
PERSPECTIVE trial: Efficacy and Safety of LCZ696 Compared to Valsartan on Cognitive Function in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction. Principal Investigator
SRA2019 Trial. Validation of Atrial Fibrillation Algorithm based on Wrist Worn ECG Signals. Principal Investigator.
BMAD HF Trial. Benefit of µCor™ in Ambulatory Decompensated Heart Failure. Principal Investigator.
Procedures
24-Hour Holter Monitoring, 30-Day Event Monitoring, Ambulatory Rhythm Monitoring (Holter monitor, Event Monitor, and Patch Monitor), CT (Computed Axial Tomography), Cardiac Stress Testing, Cardiac Testing, Cardioversion, Diagnostic Testing, EKG Stress Testing, Echocardiographic Stress Testing, Echocardiography Stress Testing, Electrical Stimulation, Electrocardiogram (EKG), Imaging, MUGA Testing, Nuclear Technology Program, Pharmacologic Stress Testing, Transesophageal Echocardiography
Conditions
Structural Heart Disease, Women and Heart Disease
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