Education
Medical school
Dr. Ascunce attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and graduated in
2005 (17 years ago). Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is ranked #37 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Ascunce works at Weill Medical College of Cornell, which has 1478 other health providers.
- Cardiology
- 17+ years
- Female
- 1124203773
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Ascunce is affiliated with the following hospitals.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
As a cardiology, Dr. Ascunce may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Ascunce what conditions she treats. Dr. Ascunce may treat additional conditions not listed.
- ARDS
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
Specialties
Dr. Ascunce is a cardiologist.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology. Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons, a specialty of general surgery.