Elizabeth A. Attig, MD, FACC

Non-Invasive Cardiologist, Desert Cardiology of Tucson

SPECIAL SKILLS

Women and Cardiac Disease
Geriatric Cardiology
Pharmacology
Transesophageal Echocardiography

 

Dr. Attig was raised in southern California, but later moved to Ohio where she lived for 25 years before relocating to Arizona to join Desert Cardiology of Tucson in 1999.

Her father was a college professor and theologian, and although he wasn't a physician, he passed on his interest and curiosity in the field of medicine to his daughter. She started out as a teenage volunteer "candy striper" in a local hospital and progressed from high school English teacher to pharmacist to physician. Becoming a cardiologist grew out of her previous experiences, and offered a unique opportunity to both treat and educate patients.

Dr. Attig has three children and three grandchildren and was recently able to enjoy four generations of her family as they celebrated her mother's 93rd birthday together in Irvine, California. Her family has always enjoyed traveling. As a matter of fact, Dr. Attig had already visited all the continental United States and most of Europe and part of Africa before graduating from high school.

She has always had a love of the ocean and water sports. In her college years she worked as a life guard and water safety instructor. Dr. Attig has taken advanced scuba diving lessons, including rescue diving, and enjoys all forms of boating. Living in close proximity to the Pacific Ocean allows her to spend her free time pursuing her interests.

 

EDUCATION

Fellowship Cardiology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, 1988
Residency Internal Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, 1985
Internship Internal Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, 1983
MD Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, 1982
BS Pharmacy, University of Toledo, OH, 1978
MA English Literature, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1967
BA English Literature, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, 1965


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine / Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Northwest Medical Center
Oro Valley Hospital
Tucson Heart Hospital

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Medical Women’s Association
Member, International Physicians Association

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Member, American College of Cardiology, Committee on Preventative Medicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation

HONORS AND AWARDS

Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, University of Toledo, OH
Upjohn Award, Most Outstanding Pharmacology Student
Rexall Award in Pharmacognosy, University of Toledo, OH
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
American Medical Women’s Association Award, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
Mosby Award in Medical Ethics, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
Merck Award, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
Marion C. Anderson Award in Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH

PUBLICATIONS

Unpublished research paper on “The Treatment of Hypertension and Regression of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy”, 1987. Sponsored by a grant from the Ohio Chapter of the American Heart Association.

Presentation to Bowling Green Exchange Club on “PTCA and Stenting” April 1998

Presentation to Owens Illinois Engineers, Toledo, Ohio, 1997, “The Limitations of Science in the Practice of Medicine: The Human Factor”

Presentations to various Community and Professional audiences on Women & Cardiac Disease, 1996 to present