Vincent D. Abbrescia, DO
Cardiology
Bayhealth Heart & Vascular, Eden Hill
200 Banning Street, Suite 340
Dover , DE 19904 Get Directions
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About
Dr. Abbrescia initially practiced in San Antonio, Texas from 1999 to 2003, where he served as the chairman of the Department of Cardiology, and director of the Invasive and Noninvasive Cardiology Laboratories. He then returned to the east coast where he ultimately started his own practice, Delaware Heart & Vascular, PA, with his partner Dr. Judith Rippert. The practice, which includes his interventional cardiologist and partner, Dr. Sanjeev Patel, and three physician assistants, became Bayhealth Heart & Vascular as part of Bayhealth Medical Group in 2019.
Dr. Abbrescia was board certified in internal medicine in 1997, cardiovascular disease in 1999 with recertification in 2009 by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. He was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology in 2001. He is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Internists, and American College of Physicians, American Society of Echocardiography and the American Heart Association. Dr. Abbrescia is extensively published and has presented numerous “Grand Rounds” lectures on various topics in the field of cardiology.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Abbrescia has won numerous awards, including the Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society Award, the Raymond J. Harris Scholarship Award, the Dean Arthur Flack and Belle Flack Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in the field of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Intern of the Year Award, Resident of the Year Award and Fellow of The Year Award. He has been named "Top Doc" by his partners, as reported in Delaware Today Magazine.
His cardiovascular skills include diagnostic cardiac catheterization, transesophageal echocardiography, as well as all forms of stress testing. His office utilizes a state-of-the art electronic medical record system and provides a full spectrum of nationally accredited nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and vascular laboratories. As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Abbrescia maintains a holistic approach to cardiovascular disease and places a special emphasis on preventative cardiovascular medicine. He has a special interest in lipid and cholesterol disorders.
Education & Expertise
Education:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:
Delaware Valley Medical Center - Internal Medicine
Fellowships:
Albert Einstein Medical Center - Cardiology
Board Certification:
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular
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