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Dr. Güven was born in Turkey and grew up in Auburn, Alabama. After graduating from the University of Virginia with Phi Beta Kappa honors, he attended UAB Medical School and subsequently completed his Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology specializations at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He joined Alabama Cardiovascular Group after his fellowships in 2005. Dr. Güven specializes in preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. In his free time, he enjoys golf, reading and spending time with his family.
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EDUCATION:
1993 – 1997 University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Birmingham, AL
Degree: M.D.
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:
1997 – 2000 Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine
2001 – 2004 Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
Cardiology Fellow
2004 – 2005 Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
Interventional Cardiology Fellow
HONORS AND AWARDS
1989 – Dudley Academic Scholarship Recipient
1990 – H.K. Porter Scholarship Recipient
1990-1993 – The University of Virginia Dean’s List
1993 – Phi Beta Kappa, University of Virginia
1999 – Resident of the Year, Washington University Medical School
2001 – Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award Recipient from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Washington University School of Medicine
Saint Louis, MO
Instructor in Internal Medicine
2000 – 2001
Carraway Methodist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
Alabama Cardiovascular Group
Birmingham, AL
2005 – Present
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Active Staff, St. Vincent’s
Birmingham, AL
Courtesy Staff, Medical Center East
Birmingham, AL
Academic Presentations:
Rheumatology Grand Rounds, Washington University School of Medicine 1/13/2000
“Mechanisms of Premature Cardiovascular Disease in SLE”
Cathetherization Conference, Washington University School of Medicine 9/14/2001
“M&M: In stent restenosis, risk factors and new therapeutic methods”
Combined CT surgery/Cath Conference, Washington University School of Medicine 11/1/02
“Invasive Assessment of intermediate Left Main coronary artery lesions”
Extracurricular Activities and Organization Membership:
Medical Student:
-Creator and Editor, Mosaic, a magazine featuring the art and literary work of students
-Student member of the Medical Education Committee (Medical Informatics Subcommittee)
Residency:
-Resident Member of the American Society of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians
-Resident Member of the American Medical Association
-Resident Member of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE)
Fellowship:
-Affiliate in training member of the American College of Cardiology
-Affiliate member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Alabama Cardiology Group is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered heart care.
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