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Specialty:Cardiology
SubSpecialty:Interventional Cardiology
Education:BS - University of Puerto Rico, San Juan; MS - Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Ramstein AFB, FRG; MD - University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan
Internship:Internal Medicine - William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
Residency:Internal Medicine - William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
Fellowships:Cardiology - Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Board Certification:Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
Medical Interests:Angiography; percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA); coronary stenting; rotational atherectoy - laser; percutaneous PFO; ASD; PDA closure devices; permanent pacemakers and automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD) implants; trained in peripheral angioplasty; ACLS and ATLS instrucor and lecturing for Exercise Physiology.
Memberships & Credentials:Dr. Bird has an NRC license in nuclear cardiology, is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Assocation, the American Heart Association, the American College of Sports Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is also certified by the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE).
Sees Patients At:Gundersen Lutheran - La Crosse. | 