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John Brush, M.D., F.A.C.C.

John Brush, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Brush earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1980 after finishing his undergraduate studies at Hampden-Sydney Collegein 1976. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Vermont School of Medicine in Burlington, VT in 1983 and cardiology fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT in 1985.

As an experienced cardiologist, Dr. Brush uses his expertise to diagnose heart conditions and to develop plans to help prevent and treat coronary artery disease, heart arrhythmias, high blood pressure, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, and heart failure. He has research interests in outcomes research and medical reasoning and is the author of the book "The Science of the Art of Medicine: A Guide to Medical Reasoning."

Dr. Brush is the Senior Medical Director of the Sentara Health Research Center and a professor of Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. Dr. Brush served on the Board of Trustees of the American College of Cardiology and the Cardiovascular Board of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is past president of the ACC Virginia Chapter and the American Heart Association Tidewater Affiliate.

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Medical Education

M.D. : Univ of Virginia School of Medicine - 1980

Medical Experience

Internship: University of Vermont College of Medicine (July 01, 1980 - June 30, 1981)

Residency: University of Vermont College of Medicine (July 01, 1981 - June 30, 1983)

Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine Surgery (July 01, 1983 - June 30, 1985)

Fellowship: National Institute of Health (January 01, 1986 - April 30, 1988)

Clinical Interests

Angioplasty, Cardiology, Coronary Stents

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