A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Goldfinger moved to Tucson in 1986, after completing his training in Interventional Cardiology and Clinical Cardiovascular Disease at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque. He founded Desert Cardiology of Tucson in 1990 after seeing a need for comprehensive cardiac care for the northwest Tucson community.
Over the past two plus decades of practice in Tucson, Dr. Goldfinger has been integrally involved in the growth of Cardiology disease management in Northwest Tucson. He was the first cardiologist to perform cardiac catheterization and coronary angioplasty at Northwest Medical Center. He established the first diagnostic stress echo lab and was among the first vascular specialists to use stents for the treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease. He organized the Annual Spring Desert Cardiovascular Update for 13 years to help keep community physicians abreast of the newest concepts in cardiology.
Dr. Goldfinger is married to Melissa, a cardiac nurse specialist. The couple has two children, Ryan, a recent graduate from University of Southern California, and their youngest, Samuel.
As a senior cardiologist in the community, Dr. Goldfinger continues to balance his clinical practice with research, writing, and teaching.
Dr. Goldfinger is widely published and speaks both nationally and internationally on cardiology subjects. He has been a significant contributor to the wealth of knowledge on alcohol and cardiovascular disease, having worked with Professor Serge Renaud (Bordeaux, France), father of the “French Paradox”. Based upon his research on wine and cardiovascular disease, he has recently co-authored a book on wine, health and diet, published by McGraw Hill, New York.
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Dr Goldfinger is an advocate for excellence in healthcare delivery, and has held administrative posts which allowed him to advocate both for patients as well as providers. His most recent involvement is his position as Chief of Staff at Northwest Medical Center.
EDUCATION
| Fellowship |
Interventional Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, 1986 |
| Residency |
Internal Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, 1983 |
| Internship |
Internal Medicine, U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, NY, 1981 |
| DO |
College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, Des Moines, IA, 1980 |
| BA |
Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, NY, 1977 |
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
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
Benson Community Hospital (Consultant)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, American Society of Cardiovascular Interventionists
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, American Osteopathic Association
Member, Arizona Osteopathic Association
Member, Pima County Medical Society
Founding Member, The Renaud Society
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Chief of Staff, Northwest Medical Center, 2008-2010
Medical Counsel/Editorial Board, Alcohol in Moderation (AIM), Bath, UK, 2003-Present
MA Medical Advisory Board (Cardiology), Patient EDU, LLC (Veritech Corporation). East Longmeadow, 2001-2006
Founder/President, Desert Cardiology of Tucson
President, Desert Heart Foundation, Inc.
Director, Desert Heart Foundation Wine and Heart Health Research Initiative
Program Director, Semi-Annual International Wine & Heart Health Summit, 2001-Present
Board of Directors, American Heart Association, Southern Arizona Chapter, 1997-1999
Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Desert Cardiology of Tucson/Northwest Medical Center, 1996-2001
Program Director, Annual Spring Desert Cardiovascular Update, Tucson, Arizona, 1992-2005
Chief, Section of Cardiology, Northwest Medical Center, 1990-1998
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, California
Clinical Assistant Professor, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri
HONORS AND AWARDS
US Public Health Service Remote Service Award, Indian Health Service/Sells Service Unit, 1984
Montour County Medical Society Resident Papers Contest Second Place, 1983
Montour County Medical Society Resident Papers Contest Second Place, 1982
Unit Commendation, US PHS Hospital, New York, 1981
Sigma Sigma Phi, National Osteopathic Honor Fraternity, 1980
PUBLICATIONS
The Wine Lovers Heart Healthy Weight Loss Plan. Dr. Tedd Goldfinger & Lynn Nicholson McGraw Hill; 2006
Goldfinger, et. al., A comparison of blood alcohol concentration using non-alcohol and alcohol containing skin antiseptics, Ann Emerg Med 11:12; 665 - 667, December 1982
Goldfinger, et.al., Letter to the editor, Ann Emerg Med 12:9, 593 - 595, September 1983
Goldfinger, et. al., Coccidioidal meningitis in Rural Pennsylvania, NYS Jnl of Med 83:1; 92 - 94, January 1983.
Goldfinger T., Croke R., Letter to the editor, Cardiovasc Rev & Reports, December 1984
Goldfinger T, Hoekenga D., Torsades de Pointes Immediately Following Right Coronary Arteriography, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis 12: 107 - 109, 1986.
Goldfinger T., et. al., Ischemic Heart Disease in Young Women, Clin Res 34: 6A, 1986.
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
Goldfinger T, Koshkarian G, Tunstall A, McArdle C, “The effects of alcohol consumption on recurrent ischemic events after percutaneous transluminal coronary interventions.” (Abstr) Heart 2001
Goldfinger T.M., Beyond the French Paradox: the impact of moderate beverage alcohol and wine consumption in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, Cardiol Clin 21: 449 – 457, 2003. |
