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      Tetsuo Ishimori, MD
      Peter C. Nalos, MD
      William Nyitray, MD
      Brij Bhambi, MD
      Kirit R. Desai, MD
      Sanjiv Sharma, MD
      Sanjay Bindra, MD

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Office Address:

Central Cardiology Medical Clinic
2901 Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93308
Phone: 661.323.8384
eMail:
nyitray@heart24.com
Hospital Appointments:

• Bakersfield Heart Hospital
• San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield
• Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield
• Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield
• Delano Regional Medical Center
• Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield
• Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa, CA
• Ridgecrest Regional Medical Center
• Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District
• Westside District Hospital, Taft, CA

Current Status:
Chief of Staff, Bakersfield Heart Hospital, 1998-present
Director of Cardiac Services, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, 1998-present
Medical Director of Cardiology Services, Mercy Westside Hospital, 1997-present
Cardiologist, Central Cardiology Medical Clinic, 1988-present
Director of Echocardiography Laboratory, Memorial Hospital, 1999-1996
Director of Cardiac Cath Laboratory, Memorial Hospital, 1989-1996
Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine, Memorial Hospital, 1993-1994
Chairman, Department of Medicine, Memorial Hospital, 1994-1996
Regional Counselor, California Chapter, American College of Cardiology, 1993-1998
Committee Member, California Chapter, American College of Cardiology, 1993-present
Specialty Certification:
Board Certification:National Board of Medical Examiners, completed 1982
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984
American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Board of Cardiology, 1987
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1990-present
Staff Physician, Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, 1987 - 88
Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1987 - 1988
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Hospital, 1984 - 1985
Certification and Licensure:
American Board Internal Medicine, 1984
Diplomate Cardiology, American Board Internal, 1987
California Physician, 1988
Michigan Physician, 1988
Education:
1973-77
Bachelor of Science (Honors)
State University of New York
Stony Brook, New York

1977-81
Doctor of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York
Postgraduate Training:
1981-1982
Internship:
Ohio State University Hospital

1982-1984
Residency:
Ohio State University Hospital

1985-1988
Fellowship:
Cardiology, University of Michigan Medical Center

Professional Memberships:
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Publications:
Sharma S, Makkar RR, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Desai K, Ishimori T. Intragraft administration of abciximab and verapamil combined with direct stenting prevents slow-flow and no-reflow phenomena in saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary interventions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005; 65 B:119.B 43 (abstract).
Sharma S, Lardizabal J, Nyitray W, Florence M, File C, Roland M. Mitral Regurgitation Is A Prevalent Phenomenon In Patients With "lone" Atrial Afibrillation And May Be A Risk Factor For Causing "lone" Atrial Fibrillation. (submitted).
Sharma S, Nyitray W, Bhambi B.Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition in percutaneous coronary interventions. JAMA. 2003; 290:1451.
Sharma S, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Desai K, Davis D, Sharma G, Shukla P, File C, Ishimori T. Bivalirudin (Angiomax) use during intracoronary brachytherapy may predispose to acute closure. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2003; 8:9-15.
Sharma S, Bhambi B, Nyitray W. Sirolimus-eluting coronary stents. N Engl J Med 2002; 347: 1285.
Sharma S, Nyitray W, Bhambi B. Brachytherapy and saphenous vein grafts. N Engl J Med 2002; 347: 692.
Sharma S, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Desai K, Sharma G, Shukla P, Antonescu A, Denny E, Richardson K, Sadberry R, Ishimori T. Intragraft administration of abciximab and verapamil combined with direct stenting prevents slow-flow during saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary interventions. Am J Cardiol 2002; 154 H.
Sharma S, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Sharma G, Shambaugh S, Antonescu A, Shukla P, Denny E. Delayed profound thrombocytopenia presenting 7 days after use of abciximab (ReoPro). J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2002; 7(1):21-24.
Preparation and reactions of 2,2 - BIS (Carbetoxy) Propyl-Cyclo-pentadienyl-dicarbonyliron. J. of Organometallic Chemistry. 236(1982), 257-266.
Nalos PC, Ismail Y, Pappas JM, Nyitray W, Don Michael TA. Intravenous amiodarone for short-term treatment of refractory ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. Am Heart J 1991;122:1629.
Nalos PC, Pappas JM, Nyitray W, Ishimori T, Don Michael TA. Prospective Community Evaluation of the Signal-Averaged Electrocardiogram in Predicting Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias: Beneficial Outcome with Electrophysiology Guided Therapy. Clin Cardiol 14, 1991;970
Abstracts:
The Accuracy of Doppler Echocardiography in Assessing the Results of Aortic Valvuloplasty. Clinical Research, Vol. 36, No. 3, 1988, 305A
Personal:
Doctor Nyitray enjoys travel and tropical ocean activities. He and his wife are avid scuba divers. Dr. Nyitray is also a skilled underwater photographer.
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