A cardiologist is a physician who is certified to treat problems of the cardiovascular system-the heart, arteries, and veins. Cardiology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. Knowledge of internal medicine and other specialties is required to obtain certification. Our cardiologists are located in 4 offices across Broward County. We have the expertise to provide the highest quality care to our patients.

Coral Springs - West Sample Road

CORAL SPRINGS - Royal Palm Blvd

TAMARAC -

MARGATE -

Coral Springs - West Sample Road

Julian L. Berman, MD, has been with the Coral Springs Cardiology Associates, now part of the Broward Heart Group, since 1979. He completed internship and residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, and cardiology fellowship at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He practices non-invasive cardiology. He lives with his wife and four children in Coral Springs.

Education: Princeton University
B.A., Cum Laude, 1967

University of Pennsylvania
Medical School
Philadelphia, PA
M.D., 1971

Post Graduate Training:
Residency
Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
1971 - 1973

Residency
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
1973 - 1974

Cardiology Fellowship
Peter Brent Brigham Hospital
Boston, MA
1976 - 1979

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
1975
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
1979

Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Fellow, American Heart Association
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Broward County Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:
Northwest Medical Center
Margate, FL
University Hospital
Tamarc, FL
Coral Springs Medical Center
Coral Springs, FL
Florida Medical Center
Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Education: Vanderbilt College
1962

New York Medical College
New York, NY
M.D., 1966

Training:
Internship
Brooklyn Veterans Administration
Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
1966 - 1967

Internal Medicine Residency
Montefiore Hospital
Bonx, NY
1967 - 1969

Cardiology Residency & Fellowship
Montefiore Hospital
Bronx, NY
1969 - 1971

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
1974
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
1974

Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, American Heart Association
Broward County Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
American Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:
Northwest Medical Center
Margate, FL
University Hospital
Tamarac, FL
Coral Springs Medical Center
Coral Springs, FL
Florida Medical Center
Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Eduardo C. Sabates MD, FACC

Education: University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
B.S., 1978

Cayey School of Medicine
Cayey, Puerto Rico
M.D., 1982

Training:
Internship & Residency

Internal Medicine
Bridgeport Hospital (Yale Affiliate)
Bridgeport, CT
1985 - 1986

Fellowship
Cardiology
Bridgeport Hospital (Yale Affiliate)
Bridgeport, CT
1986 - 1989

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
1987
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
1987, Recertified: 2001

Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Broward County Medical Association
Florida Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations:
Northwest Medical Center
Margate, FL
University Hospital
Tamarc, FL
Coral Springs Medical Center
Coral Springs, FL
Florida Medical Center
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
North Broward Hospital District
Pompano, FL
North Ridge Hospital
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Professional Appointment:
Chief
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Northwest Medical Center

CORAL SPRINGS - Royal Palm Blvd

Bennett Salamon MD, FACC

School: S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical School
Degree: MD
Graduation: 1982
City: Brooklyn
State: New York

School: C.U.N.Y. Queens College
Degree: BA, Psychology
Graduation: 1978
City: Flushing
State: New York

Internship
7/82 - 6/83
U.M.D.N.J Rutgers Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ

Residency
7/83 - 6/85
U.M.D.N.J. Rutgers Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ

Fellowship
7/85 - 6/87
U.M.D.N.J. Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
New Brunswick, NJ

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease

Clinical Interests
Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Disease

Hospital Affiliations
Coral Springs Medical Center
Northwest Medical Center
Florida Medical Center
University Hospital
North Broward Medical Center

Published Books or Papers
Effects of aging on Subjects with Normal Hearts.
Seven Year Prospective Study

TAMARAC -

Luis A. Orihuela MD, FACC, FCCP

Education: San Marcos University
Science Faculty
Lima, Peru
1965-1966

San Marcos University
School of Medicine
Lima, Peru
Doctor of Medicine
1967-1973

Post Graduate Training:
Residency
Internal Medicine
Arzobispo Loayza Hospital
UNMSM Post-Graduate Programs
Lima, Peru
5/74 - 4/75
Internship
Straight Medicine
Oakwood Hospital
Dearborn, Michigan
7/75 - 6/76
Residency
Intemal Medicine
Oakwood Hospital
Dearborn, Michigan
7/76 - 7/78
Fellowship
Cardiology
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
7/78 - 6/80

Professional Appointments
Instructor
Florida College of Physician Assistants
Coral Springs, FL
1995
Preceptor
Senior Medical Student Externships in
Cardiology
Department of Internal Medicine
North Broward Hospital District
(Coral Springs Medical Center)
University of Florida College of Medicine
and Nova Southeastern
College of Osteopathic Medicine
1995 - 2000
President
University Cardiology Consultants, P.A.
1991 - 2000
Secretary
The Broward Heart Group, P.A.
2001 - present

Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine
1978
American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases Section
1981

Honors
Fellow
American College of Cardiology
1982
Fellow
American College of Chest Physicians

Society Memberships
American Medical Association
American Heart Association
American College of Cardiology
American College of Chest Physicians
American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Internal Medicine

Hospital Staff Appointments
University Hospital & Medical Center
Tamarac, FL 33321
Northwest Medical Center
Margate, FL 33063
Coral Springs Medical Center
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Florida Medical Center
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313

Personal Information
Married, 3 children
Fluent in English and Spanish

School: Yale College
Degree: BS, Cum Laude
Graduation: 6/73
City: New Haven
State: CT
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
Degree: MD
Graduation: 5/77
City: New Haven
State: CT

Internship & Residency
7/77 - 6/80
Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY

Fellowship
7/80 - 6/83
Cardiology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC

Board Certifications
9/80 - American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
5/83 - Independent Licensure to perform Nuclear Cardiology Studies
11/83 - ABIM, Cardiovascular Disease

Hospital Affiliations
University Medical Center, Tamarac, FL
Coral Springs Medical Center, Coral Springs, FL
Florida Medical Center, Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Northwest Medical Center, Margate, FL

Professional Appointments
2002-Present Chief of Medicine
University Hospital
2000-2002 Vice-Chief of Medicine
University Hospital
1996-2000 Chairman
Critical Care Committee
University Hospital
1996-Present Board of Directors
Duke University Cooperative Cardiology Studies (DUCCS)
1997-Present Asst. Clinical Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
1995-Present Courtesy Clinical Asst. Professor
Department of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
1995-Present Asst. Clinical Professor of Cardiology
Nova Southeastern University of the Health Sciences
1983-1986 Asst. Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
1983-1986 Director of Nuclear Cardiology
Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

Clinical Research Trials
Principal Investigator for The Broward Heart Group, PA since 1988 in pharmaceutical research studies for various heart diseases. Research experience in:

* Congestive Heart Failure
* Coronary Artery Disease
* Heart Attack
* Hypertension
* Elevated Cholesterol
* Diabetes Mellitus in Cardiac Patients
* Exercise Stress Testing
* Nuclear Cardiology
* Pacemakers

Personal Information
Married, 3 sons
Avid tennis player
Enjoys reading and travel

MARGATE -

Richard A. Goldman, MD, PhD, FACC, FACP
Education
1976 B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
1982 Ph.D., in Cardiac Physiology
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida
1985 M.D., University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida
Graduation with Honors in Research
1985-1988 Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York
1988-1991 Fellowship in Cardiology
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York

Board Certification
1988 Internal Medicine
1991 Cardiovascular Disease

Academics Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Community Health & Family
University of Florida, College of Medicine

Research
Clinical Investigator for ACHIEVE Trial
Clinical Investigator for A-Time Trial
Clinical Investigator for Gusto IV Trial

Memberships
Fellow - American College of Cardiology
Fellow - American College of Physicians
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
Broward County Medical Association
President, Northwest Broward County Division of the American Heart Association, 1997
Chairman - Critical Care at Northwest Medical Center
Vice-Chief of Department of Medicine, Northwest Medical Center

Hospital Affiliation
Northwest Regional Hospital, Margate, Florida
Coral Springs Medical Center, Coral Springs, Florida
University Hospital, Tamarac, Florida
Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
North Ridge Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Craig Hostig MD, FACC
Education
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Degree: MD
Graduation: 5/1985
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland

School: Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Degree: BA, Magna cum Laude
Graduation: 6/1981
City: Brooklyn
State: New York

Post Graduate Training
Internship
7/1985-6/1986 Medicine
Cornell Cooperating Hospitals North Shore University
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York

Residency
7/1986-6/1988 Medicine
Cornell Cooperating Hospitals North Shore University
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York

Fellowship
7/1986-6/1990 Cardiovascular Diseases
Cornell University Medical College
North Shore University Hospital
New York

Academic Appointments
7/1986-6/1988 Clinical Associate in Medicine
Cornell University Medical College
New York
7/1988-6/1990 Fellow in Medicine
Cornell University Medical College
New York

Certification
11/1991 American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty in Cardiovascular Diseases
6/1990 Licensure Nuclear Cardiology
9/1988 American Board of Internal Medicine
3/1986 National Board of Medical Examiners

Nuclear Cardiology
5/2000-Present Authorized User and Radiation Safety Officer
The Broward Heart Group, P.A.
Margate, Florida
12/1999-4/2000 Authorized User and Radiation Safety Officer
Cardiology Associates of North Broward
Margate, Florida
1994-1999 Authorized User and Radiation Safety Officer
Coconut Creek Imaging Center/Integracare, Inc.
Coconut Creek, Florida
3/1992 - Present Authorized User
Coral Springs Diagnostic Center
Coral Springs, Florida
4/1990-6/1990 Required courses for nuclear cardiology license
Physics, Radiation Safety, Instrumentation and Radiopharmacueticals
7/1988-6/1990 Cardiology Fellowship - Nuclear Cardiology 6 mos

Professional Societies

Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Licensure

Florida

Hospital Privileges

Northwest Medical Center, Margate, Florida
Coral Springs Medical Center, Coral Springs Florida
University Hospital & Medical Center, Tamarac, Florida
Florida Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
North Ridge Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida