Daniel E. Westerdahl, MD
Portland, OR 97225
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Heart Transplant and VAD
9427 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 599, Portland, OR 97225
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About Daniel E. Westerdahl
The thing I enjoy most about being an Advanced Heart Failure cardiologist is working with my patients to build a plan that helps them regain a wonderful quality of life. Hearing about the incredible memories patients are able to make, as a result of that plan in action, fuels the passion behind what I do. Heart failure is not an easy disease to live with, but a personalized comprehensive plan helps patients take control and succeed in its management. The patient, physician, pharmacist, nurse, case managers, coordinators and advanced practice providers are all critical team members.
Beyond managing Advanced Heart Failure, I have a special interest in mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation and supportive care cardiology. These are all areas at which I have spent additional time training. Additionally, over the 10-year period of medical school, residency and fellowship I developed an interest in using technology and education to help improve patient care. I have spent time developing curriculum using high-fidelity simulation in graduate medical education to improve patient outcomes. Enhancing graduate medical education, focusing on quality improvement and achieving superior patient safety is the ultimate goal of high-fidelity simulation in health care.
The Northwest is where I grew up, and I have always considered it the place I would call home. I moved my family back to the Northwest because I believe it offers my children the type of childhood I found so meaningful.
I want my patients to experience life at its fullest potential. I believe this is only possible by addressing the whole person. Health is not just the physical, it's the psychological, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of an individual. I strive to be a physician that helps each individual maximize their health, and I welcome partnering with patients to achieve all their health goals.
Loma Linda University
2010
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
2013
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
General Cardiology
2016
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
2017
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
9427 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 599
Portland, OR 97225
9427 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 599
Portland, OR 97225
Providence Medical Group - Oregon
Providence Portland Medical Center
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
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He is an absolute excellent doctor. Always friendly and very knowledgeable.
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All is good. !!!!!
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Good that general cardiology can interact with electrical cardiology.
Providence Patient
Very good doctor . Definitely will be recommending this doctor .Thank you for everything
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Dr. Westerdahl is a great Doctor to work with. Very knowledgeable and a kind and caring person.
Providence Patient
Dr Westerdaul is the best doctor! He always listens to me and shows such great care and consideration. He is my favorite doctor and his team are awesome as well. It is always a hopeful and helpful experience with Dr Westerdaul.
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