Dr. Debabrata Mukherjee: Live better with life's simple 7 - Las Cruces Sun-News

Conditions my patients present with include narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or heart failure. Other heart problems in my patients are infections and conditions that affect the heart's muscle, valves, or beating rhythm which are also considered forms of heart disease. Some heart disease symptoms may be caused by heart defects that are congenital in nature-defects people are born with.

...

Debabrata Mukherjee, M.D., is the chief of cardiovascular medicine and acting chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso. Mukherjee is fellowship trained in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Read the full story >>

Related Stories

Celebrating Veterans: TTUHSC’s General Martin Clay’s Legacy of Service and Leadership

From his initial enlistment in the Army National Guard 36 years ago to his leadership in military and civilian health care management roles, Major General Martin Clay’s career has been shaped by adaptability, mission focus and service to others.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Named Best Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in Texas

The TTUHSC School of Nursing Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has been ranked the No. 1 accelerated nursing program in Texas by RegisteredNursing.org.

TTUHSC Names New Regional Dean for the School of Nursing

Louise Rice, DNP, RN, has been named regional dean of the TTUHSC School of Nursing on the Amarillo campus.

Recent Stories

Research

Clinical Research Institute a Source of Pride for Retiring Griswold

Upon his retirement, John Griswold, M.D., reflects on the Clinical Research Institute and what it has achieved.

Research

Abid Brings Hematology Expertise to TTUHSC Oncology Team

Muhammad Bilal Abid, M.D., has joined the TTUHSC School of Medicine oncology team as an associate professor of internal medicine and medical director of TTUHSC’s Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Program.

Research

Research Team Studies Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Homeless Population

A team of student researchers from TTUHSC and TTU evaluated differences in CVD risk between men and women experiencing poverty and homelessness in West Texas, a medically underserved region within the TTUHSC service area.