Dr. Frank Halperin, Cardiologist, Kelowna, BC

Dr. Frank Halperin

Dr. Frank Halperin

MD, FRCPC, FACC
Cardiologist
Kelowna, BC
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Dr. Frank Halperin Bio

Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Kelowna graduated from engineering at Queens University in 1985 and from medicine at the University of Toronto in 1989. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Western Ontario until 1992, where he retuned to Toronto and completed his cardiology fellowship at St. Michael’s and the Toronto General Hospitals in 1994. He continued his training as a Heart and Stroke Foundation research fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children, where he studied the role of proteases in angiogenesis. During his research fellowship he also pursued extra training in clinical cardiology focusing on nuclear cardiology and diagnostic angiography. Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Kelowna subsequently worked as a staff cardiologist at the Rouge Valley Health System where he was the director of non-invasive cardiology and an assistant professor at the University of Toronto until his move to Kelowna in 2004. Here he has continued his work as a busy staff cardiologist at Kelowna General Hospital, with interests in clinical research, education and community cardiology. His current passion is quality improvement.. Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Kelowna has focussed his attention on atrial fibrillation, developing and managing the AF clinic at KGH, and management of acute coronary syndromes. He is currently the medical director for cardiology at Kelowna General Hospital and the Interior Health Authority. He is involved in research and education as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia.

Featured Videos : Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Kelowna

Heart Valve Disease Diagnosis and Treatments

What is Atrial Fibrillation?

The Importance of Anticoagulants and Stroke Prevention in AFib Patients

Atrial Fibrillation and the Use of Anticoagulants

Atrial Fibrillation and Ablation Therapy

Controlling Atrial Fibrillation with Drug Therapies

Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Kelowna Is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Ottawa  is in good standing with the   Canadian Cardiovascular Association and the Canadian Medical Association

Key Words: Atrial Fibrillation, Cholesterol, COPD & Heart Failure, Coronary Microvascular Disease, Brugada Syndrome, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and the Heart Benefits of Bell Peppers The Importance of Anticoagulants and Stroke Prevention in AFib Patients

Dr. Frank Halperin , Cardiologist, Kelowna

 


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A local cardiologist can also work with your other healthcare providers, from your local registered dietitian to your local Pilates instructor.Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat, also called an arrhythmia, that can increase your risk of heart failure, stroke, blood clots and other heart conditions. A normal heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat, but if you have atrial fibrillation, the atria (upper chambers) beat out of sync with the ventricles (lower chambers).

During a coronary angioplasty, a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into an artery, typically in the groin or wrist, and guided to the blocked or narrowed coronary artery. The catheter is equipped with a deflated balloon at its tip. Once the catheter reaches the target area, the balloon is inflated, which compresses the plaque against the artery walls and widens the artery, restoring blood flow.

In many cases, the angioplasty procedure is followed by the placement of a stent. A stent is a small, mesh-like metal tube that is inserted into the artery  of the heart after the balloon is inflated. The stent helps to keep the artery open and prevents it from re-narrowing. There are two main types of stents: bare-metal stents and drug-eluting stents. Drug-eluting stents are coated with medications that help reduce the risk of the artery re-narrowing.

Coronary angioplasty is typically performed under local anesthesia, and the patient is awake during the procedure. It is considered a minimally invasive procedure and has become a common treatment option for coronary artery disease. It can relieve symptoms such as chest pain (angina) and improve blood flow to the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and other complications associated with CAD. The Canadain Medical Association

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Ratings for Dr. Frank Halperin

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    Dr. Frank Halperin MD, FRCPC, FACC, Local Cardiologist, Kelowna BC happy to review as excellent
    Submitted: September 25, 2022
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    Asked to rate Dr. Halperin my Cardiologist in Kelowna and thought it would be good to discuss my recent diagnosis and treatment for my heart valve surgery. Dr. Halperin supplied me with good video based information and action plan. Would recommend anyone looking for good Cardiologist in Kelowna to consider Dr Halperin
    Submitted: February 07, 2016
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    Asked to rate Dr. Frank Halperin my Cardiologist in Kelowna and I thought it would make sense to rate him on his discussion with me on my atrial fibrillation. Dr Halperin sent me an invitation to his video based library with lots go great information/
    Submitted: February 07, 2016
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    Recently visited Dr Frank Halperin for information upon Atrial Fibrillation and the Use of Anticoagulants and he was able to show me a video and give me an action plan to print and take home.
    Submitted: February 05, 2016
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    Dr. Frank Halperin is a very good Cardiologist in Kelowna at Kelowna Cardiology Associates. In fact all the cardiologists at Kelowna Cardiology Associates are very well educated and give great information and material to take home.
    Submitted: January 23, 2016
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    Have been seeing Dr Frank Halperin and his group for about 4 years and have been extremely happy with team and knowledge of information they give. all the Cardiologist are very well informed of my condition and cannot say enough good things about both Frank and the group.
    Submitted: January 14, 2016

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