Kenneth R. Hardigan, MD

Education:

Medical Doctorate-University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY- 9/74 to 6/78

B.A. Biology - Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 9/70-6/74 (Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Major (Biology)

 

Professional Training: 1992-1993  Interventional Fellowship, Arizona Heart Institute and Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona

1989-1992  Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

1978-1981  Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Professional Summary: 1994 to Present - Savannah Cardiology, Savannah, GA, Invasive/Interventional Cardiologist

1993 to 1994 - The Dallas Heart Group, Dallas, TX, Invasive/Interventional Cardiologist

1981 to 1989 - Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, NH, Emergency Physician

1986 to 1989 - City of Portsmouth Board of Health, Portsmouth, NH, Physician Representative

1980 to 1981 - Intermountain Emergency Physicians (part-time), Salt Lake City, UT

 

Current Hospital Affiliations: 1994 - Present, Candler Hospital
1994 - Present, Saint Joseph's Hospital
1994 - Present, Memorial Health University Medical Center
1995 - Present, Bulloch Memorial Hospital

 

Publications and Research: 1)  Stults BM, Felice-Johnson J, Higbee MD, Hardigan KR.  Effect of Erythromycin Stearate on Serum Theophylline Concentration in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.  Southern Medical Journal.  76(6):714-718, 1983.

2)  Heuser RR, Strumpf RK, Eagan JR, Hardigan KR.  Experience with Four Types of Coronary Stents (abs) Proceedings of the International Congress VI on Endovascular Interventions.  1993.

3)  Heuser RR, Strumpf RK, Dietrich EB, Eagan JR, Hardigan KR.  Intraluminal Diagnostics, the "Guide" to the Future. (abs) Proceedings of the International Congress VI on Endovascular Interventions. 1993.

4)  Hardigan KR, Strumpf RK, Eagan JR, Heuser RR.   single Center Palmaz Biliary Stent Experience in Coronary Arteries and Saphenous Vein Grafts. (abs)  American Heart Association Annual Proceedings. 1993.

5)  Strumpf RK, Eagan JT, Hardigan KR, Berg D.   Assessment of New Coagulation Markers for Coronary Stent Implantation.  (abs) American Heart Association Annual Proceedings. 1993.

6)  Bottner RK, Hardigan KH.  High Speed Rotational Ablation for In-Stent Restenosis.  Cathet. Cardiovasc Diagn; 1997; 40:144-149.

7)  Bottner RK, Hardigan KH.  Cardiac Tamponade Following Stent Implantation with Adjuvant Platelet Iib/IIIa Receptor Inhibitor Administration.  Cathet. Cardiovasc Diagn; 1997.

 

Honors and Awards: 1974- Phi Beta Kappa, Colby College, Waterville, Maine

1974- Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Major (Biology), Colby College, Waterville, Maine

1973- Alvin T., Viola D. Fuller Fellow, American Cancer Society

1970- Dana Scholar, Colby College, Waterville, Maine

 

Service: 1990-1991  Chief Fellow, Division of Cardiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

1982-1983  Attending Physician, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

1982-1983 Race Director, Portsmouth Hospital 5K - 10K Fitness Run, Portsmouth, New Hampshire


Certification: 1999 - Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

1993 - Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases

1981 - Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

 

Licensure: 1994 - Present, State of Georgia Medical License
1992 - Present, State of Arizona Medical License