We’ve received many questions about the impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health. Questions like: Will the virus weaken my heart? If I have heart disease, should I get vaccinated? Is it safe to see my cardiologist? Is all this stress bad for my heart?
John N. Katopodis, MD, FACC, interventional cardiologist at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, responds to the questions you need answered.
About Dr. Katopodis:
John Katopodis, MD, FACC earned his Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine before completing Fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Shands Hospital, University of Florida School of Medicine; Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami School of Medicine; and University of Michigan Medical Center. Dr. Katopodis is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease with added qualifications in Interventional Cardiology. He currently practices at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and Southern Medical Group, P.A.
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