Raman Zakir is recognized by Continental Who's Who

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raman Zakir is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the Medical field.    

Dr. Zakir serves as a Physician at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Central New Jersey. He has worked in this position since 2015 and brings eight total years of medical experience, as well as expertise in the areas of complex coronary interventions, chronic total occlusion, carotid artery stenting, endovascular interventions for patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease, and venous ablations for venous insufficiency, to his role.

"Heart and Vascular Institute of Central Jersey is committed to providing excellence in cardiovascular care in our comprehensive state-of-the-art facility and affiliated hospitals," the healthcare group's website states. "We believe in developing a strong relationship with our patients based on compassion, mutual respect and understanding. The office is equipped with cutting edge technology to provide exceptional diagnostic services to help initiate a focused, personalized treatment plan to improve your health condition."

In addition to his work through the Heart and Vascular Institute of Central New Jersey, Dr. Zakir serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Medical School – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he is involved in research and fellow training. Additionally, he is the Director of the Peripheral Vascular Program at Saint Peter's University Hospital, and the principal investigator of several clinical trials to enhance the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease. Previously, he served as the Director of Transradial Catherization at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, from 2011 to 2016, where he successfully performed over a thousand procedures.

"I treat every patient as if they are family," Dr. Zakir said. "Giving my 100 percent is the way that I practice medicine."

Dr. Zakir attended Rutgers College and completed both his internship and residency at UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School, and served as Chief Medical Resident through the program at Hackensack University Hospital. He is Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography Nuclear Cardiology and Endovascular. He also speaks Urudu and Punjabi Hindi as well as English.

To further his professional development, Dr. Zakir is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, and a member of the Police Defense Foundation as well as Health Forces for Police. He has contributed several articles to renowned medical publications.

When not working, Dr. Zakir enjoys tennis, basketball, football, and rooting for the New York Jets, Knicks and Yankees. He dedicates this recognition to his father, Mirza, and to Saud Sadiq.

For more information, visit www.NJHeartandvascular.com.

Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, pr@continentalwhoswho.com

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