Pennsylvania hospital hires new cardiologist

The Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, has added John Pfeifer, MD, to its interventional cardiology team, reports The Daily Item.

Pfeifer began providing general cardiology services in April and interventional cardiology services this month. He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a master’s in public health from Columbia University.

He is board certified by the National Board of Echocardiography and the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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