In this episode of Health Matters, host Dr. Shay Spencer sits down with West Virginia's favorite non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Amad Elashery. From Cairo to Charleston, Dr. Elashery shares his impressive journey through military medicine, critical care, and advanced cardiac imaging, all the way to leading a growing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinic and directing a cardiovascular fellowship program.

Originally from Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Elashery is a board-certified cardiologist with advanced training in cardiac MRI and CT. He leads the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic at Vandalia Health and serves as Program Director for the CAMC Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship. Known for his commitment to non-invasive cardiology and passion for patient-centered care, Dr. Elashery is helping shape the future of heart health in West Virginia and beyond.

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