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HealthPartners doctor elected to state chapter of American College of Cardiology Board of Councilor
April 6, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - William Nelson, MD, PhD, medical director of cardiology for the HealthPartners Medical Group and department head of cardiology at Regions Hospital, was recently elected to the Minnesota Chapter of the American College of Cardiology Board of Councilors. The board's role is to advise policy and health care reform related to cardiovascular care.
The Minnesota Chapter of the American College of Cardiology promotes optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention through public and professional education, promotion of research, leadership in the development of standards and guidelines and the formulation of health care policy.
Regions Hospital Heart Center was named one of the nation's top 100 heart hospitals by Thomson-Reuters in 2007 and 2008. The program includes research and disease prevention programs, cutting-edge diagnostics, and innovative heart surgery. Expanded and renovated in early 2008, Regions Heart Center offers the latest in patient comfort, privacy and safety. The cardiologists also see patients in HealthPartners clinics.
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