Medical Staff
HABIB FOUAD BASSIL, MD, FACC
- Has been practicing cardiology since 1989
- Founder and co-owner of Halifax Heart Center
- Specializes in general cardiology, including:
- prevention
- clinical evaluation
- non-invasive diagnostic testing (EKG, Holter Monitor, Echocardiograms, Treadmill and Nuclear Stress Tests, etc.)
- IVC Filter
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization (over 7,500 performed)
- Pacemaker and Defibrillator Insertion (over 500 performed)
- Languages Spoken: English, French, and Arabic
Education and Training
- MD 1980 St Joseph Jesuits Medical School, Beirut, Lebanon
- 1982-1986 Internal Medicine, Internship & Residency St. Michael’s Medical Center/Seton Hall Medical School, Newark, NJ
- 1986-1988 Cardiology Fellowship, (Chief Cardiac Fellow) St. Michael’s Medical Center/Seton Hall Medical School, Newark, NJ
- 1988-1989 Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, St. Michael’s Medical Center/Seton Hall Medical School, Newark, NJ
Certifications
- Lebanese Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences
- Medical Doctor degree: French State diploma
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiac Nuclear Medicine
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Affiliations
- Active Medical Staff at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
- Consulting Associate in Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Appointments
- President, Halifax Heart Center
- Medical Director of Cardiology Services, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
- Chairman of the Medical Affairs Committee, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
- Vice Chairman of the Sentara Dominion Health Medical Associates and Physician-Hospital Enterprise Leadership Council
- Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Said Bechara Iskandar, MD, FACP, FACC
- Has been practicing cardiology since 2007
- Co-owner of Halifax Heart Center
- Specializes in general cardiology, including:
- prevention
- clinical evaluation
- non-invasive diagnostic testing (EKG, Holter Monitor, Echocardiograms, Treadmill and Nuclear Stress Tests, etc.)
- IVC Filter
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization (over 2,500 performed)
- Pacemaker and Defibrillator Insertion (over 350 performed)
- Languages Spoken: English, French, and Arabic
Education and Training
- MD 2000 Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Beirut Lebanon
- 2001-2004 Internal Medicine, Internship & Residency (Chief Resident) East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
- 2004-2007 Cardiology Fellowship (Chief Cardiac Fellow) East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Certifications
- Lebanese Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences
- Medical Doctor degree: Lebanese diploma
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiac Nuclear Medicine
- Board Certified in Echocardiography
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Affiliations
- Active Medical Staff at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Appointments
- Vice President, Halifax Heart Center
- Medical Director of Non- Invasive Cardiology Services, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
- Vice Chief of Internal Medicine, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
- Member of the Board of Directors, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Gareth Murchison Titus, MD
- Has been practicing cardiology since 2010
- Specializes in general cardiology, including:
- prevention
- clinical evaluation
- non-invasive diagnostic testing: EKG, Holter Monitor, Echocardiograms, Treadmill and Nuclear Stress Tests
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization (over 1,200 performed)
- Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Education and Training
- MD 1995 Medical School University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
- 2000-2003 Internal Medicine, Internship & Residency Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
- 2007-2010 Cardiology Fellowship (Chief Cardiac Fellow) Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Canada
Certifications
- Medical Doctor Degree (MBBS) West Indies
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Medicine
Affiliations
- Active Medical Staff at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Appointments
- Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine
- Member of the American College of Cardiology
Brandi Thompson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
- Has been affiliated with Halifax Heart Center since 2020
- Has special interest in:
- Prevention
- Clinical evaluation
- Follow up visits
- Patient education
Education and Training
- Associate Degree of Nursing, 5/2006, SVCC, RN, State of Virginia
- BSN 2015 – Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- MSN 2020 Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Specialty FNP-C
Certifications
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, State of Virginia 03/2020
- American Heart Association, BLS and ACLS
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP
- American Nurse Association, ANA
- Virginia Nurses Association, VNA
- Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, VCNP
Anthony E. Wilkerson, RN, MSN, FNP-C
- Has been affiliated with Halifax Heart Center since 2014
- Has special interest in:
- prevention
- clinical evaluation
- follow-up visits
- patient education
Education and Training
- Diploma of Nursing, 2000, Danville Regional School of Nursing
- BSN 2011 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, 2014, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Certifications
- American Nurses Association Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Sheryl Newcomb, RN, MSN, FNP-C
- Had previously worked at Sentara Halifax Regional in the Cath Lab since 2007
- Has been affiliated with Halifax Heart Center since 2018
- Has special interest in:
- prevention
- clinical evaluation
- follow-up visits
- patient education
Education and Training
- BSN 2014-2015 Chamberlain College of Nursing
- MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner 2015-2018 Chamberlain University
Certifications
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Heart Association Certified Instructor for ACLS, BLS, and PALS
Jennifer N. Bohanon, RN, PA-C
- Has been affiliated with Halifax Heart Center since 2004.
- Has special interest in:
- prevention
- clinical evaluation
- follow-up visits
- patient education
Education and Training
- Associates Degree in Business Administration, 1986 Danville Community College
- RN, 1992, Danville Regional School of Nursing
- PA, 2004, University of North Dakota
Certifications
- NCCPA (National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants) Board Certification, 2004
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