In this episode of Open AirWaves, Nadia Afzal, DMD and Shehzad Malik, MD lead us through an interesting discussion about the many therapeutic modalities that can be employed by both medical personal and dental sleep medicine providers to move a patient towards best outcomes. Reviewing three, real-patient cases on which they collaborated, the doctors give both their perspectives on the patients’ unique presentation and the combination of treatments that eventually managed their sleep apnea.
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Dr. Shehzad Malik is a board-certified cardiologist who currently serves as president of The Heart Care Group, an independent cardiovascular medicine practice dedicated to a patient's cardiovascular needs with a strong emphasis on prevention and wellness. He also serves on the Board for the Foundation for Airway Health.
Dr. Malik obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania where he then went on to pursue a degree in medicine from St. George’s University College of Medicine. Shehzad returned to Philadelphia to complete his residency and cardiology fellowship at Drexel University.
Over the years, Dr. Malik has placed special attention to airway health as it relates to cardiovascular health and drawing correlations through his research at his practice. His hope is to change the standard of cardiac care by stemming our approach in preventative care.