- Invasive Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Congestive Heart Failure
Dr. Gregory Koshkarian has been a part of Desert Cardiology since 1996, when he completed his training in interventional cardiology. For Dr. Koshkarian, the practice of medicine includes two aspects that are appealing: scientific understanding of how the body functions and personal connections with people who are going through difficult times. To him, the ability to help people on both an emotional level and an intellectual one is a wonderful combination. Dr. Koshkarian particularly enjoys teaching his patients about how the cardiovascular system works, helping them to have a greater understanding and sense of control.
After a long day of work, though, Dr. Koshkarian looks forward to spending time with his family — his wife and two daughters. They are the center of his life; one of his favorite hobbies is videotaping his daughters, who are active in classical and folk Indian dance, piano, swimming, and school plays. Dr Koshkarian’s other pastimes include jogging, playing tennis, and music.
Although born in the midwest, Dr. Koshkarian grew up in San Diego and says that he’s lucky that his folks still live there, as it’s a great place to take the family for a visit. But he plans to remain in Tucson for the foreseeable future. So, Dr. Koshkarian should be around for many years to come, taking care of the hearts of Tucson.
Education
FellowshipInterventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1996
FellowshipGeneral Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1995
FellowshipClinical Research in Heart Failure, Division of Circulatory Physiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, NY, 1993
FellowshipInternal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, 1992
InternshipInternal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, 1990
MDYale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 1989
BSBiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1984
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Subspecialty Board of Interventional Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwest Medical Center
- Oro Valley Hospital
- Tucson Heart Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Leadership Roles
- Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northwest Medical Center, 6/2008-Present
- Board of Trustees, Northwest Medical Center, 9/2005-Present
- Chairman, Department of Medicine, Northwest Medical Center, 12/2004-2/2006
- Chief, Section of Cardiology, Northwest Medical Center, 3/2004-2/2006
- Director, Clinical Research, Desert Cardiology of Tucson, 1996-1999 & 2002-2006
- Director, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, Desert Cardiology of Tucson/Northwest Medical Center, 1999-Present
- Physician Manager, Desert Cardiology of Tucson, 1999-2005
Honors and Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, 6-84
- Graduated with Distinction in Biology from Stanford University, 6-84
- Graduated with Honors in Humanities from Stanford University, 6-84
- Valedictorian from Mission Bay High School, 6-80
Publications
Goldfinger T, Koshkarian G, Tunstall A, McArdle C, “The effects of alcohol consumption on recurrent ischemic events after percutaneous transluminal coronary interventions.” CVRR 2001; 22:83-6.
Russell SD, Koshkarian GM, Medinger AE, Carson PE, Higginbotham MB, “Lack of effect of increased inspired oxygen concentrations on maximal exercise capacity or ventilation in stable heart failure,” Am J Cardiol 1999; 84:1412-6.
Koshkarian GM, Katz SD, Goldsmith RL, Cole RP, DeLong GA, Yazdani S, Packer M, “Impaired ventilatory adaptations to submaximal exercise in patients with chronic heart failure,” J Am Coll Cardiol 1995; 25: 266A (abstract).
Koshkarian GM, “Congestive Heart Failure and Sodium Dichloroacetate,” J Am Coll Cardiol 1995; 25: 804 (letter).
Sackner-Bernstein J, Haber H, Leavy J, Eisenberg S, Koshkarian G, Schechter S, Goldsmith R, Medina N, Yushak M, Lotvin A, Kukin M, Packer M, “Is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate a useful marker of the response to therapy in heart failure? A re-evaluation after 50 years,” J Amer Coll Cardiol 1991; 17: 89A (abstract).
Koshkarian G, Tam SY, Roth R, “Mesoprefrontal dopamine neurons: Interaction of anxiogenic beta-carbolines and neuroleptics,” The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 1989; 62: 308 (abstract).