Dr. Chesne received his B.A. degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. He remained at Northwestern to earn his medical degree, and then successfully completed an internship at Los Angeles County General Hospital. He completed residencies at Wood V.S. Hospital at Marquette University as well as Los Angeles County Hospital. Dr. Chesne belongs to the Society for Cardiac Angiography, American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians, and L.A.C.M.A. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Cardiology. Dr. Chesne has taught medicine at institutions including USC Medical Center and Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital in Southern California.

Dr. Hattori's medical career began in California at Stanford University where he earned a B.S. in Chemistry. He then received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine, serving his internship and completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Hattori then completed a fellowship in cardiology at Cedars-Sinai. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, and the American College of Physicians as well as the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Diseases and the American Board of Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Weiss received both his undergraduate and medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He then completed an internship at The Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal as well as medical residencies at both St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Weiss then completed a cardiology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has been an active member in medical societies such as American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Angiology, as well as the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Diseases and the American Board of Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Farahi studied first at the University of Nevada in Reno where he was on the Honor Role and Dean's List, and then at the University of California at Los Angeles' Honor Division where he received his undergraduate degree. He proceeded to work on his medical degree at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, then completing it at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Dr. Farahi won "Outstanding Intern of the Year" at Wadsworth VA Medical Center in Los Angeles during his internship, which is also where he completed his residency and fellowship with a concentration in Internal Medicine and Cardiology respectively. He has been an active member in Medical Societies such as the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, as well as the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Diseases and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Stan graduated with a B.A. in Biology from California State University at Northridge, and then earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He went on to intern at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he also completed his residency. After successfully completing a Cardiology Fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL., Dr. Stan moved to Southern California and has been practicing medicine here ever since. He has been an active member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Diseases and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.

Eric Chew, PA-C, RNP is a full-time healthcare practitioner working with Apex Cardiology Consultants in Inglewood, California since 2001 and prior was in Los Angeles, California working in cardiovascular practice, as well. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant practice from the University of Southern California's Primary Care P.A. Program with high honors in 1996. He has specialized in cardiovascular diseases and has become an expert in the management of both chronic and acute decompensated heart failure. Before becoming a P.A., he had been a cardiovascular surgical, critical care R.N. graduating from Pasadena City College. Eric is a leader in several areas of his life. He is involved with the USC P.A. preceptorship program through Apex Cardiology for Physician Assistant students and has been teaching cardiovascular entities and clinical skills for more than 13 years. Since 1996, he has taught at the USC/Keck School of Medicine and Riverside Community Primary Care Physician Assistant Program. He has been part of the teaching faculty for the National Board Review at USC and has given several lectures both at the local and on the national level regarding cardiovascular illnesses including chronic and acute decompensated heart failure, sudden cardiac death, implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy. He runs a monthly journal club for mid level health care practitioners to help support continuing education for all those involved.

His clinical research studies include:

1. Chronic heart failure management in the African American population 2) Heart rate variability with ICD's 3) Biventricular implanted cardiac defibrillators for cardiac resynchronization therapy and AV optimization therapy for chronic heart failure patients 4) Carotid artery and below the knee peripheral vascular arterial stenting 5) Acute Study for Clinical Effectiveness with Nesiritide in Decompensated Heart Failure 6) Intracoronary flow reserve.

Bobby Towery is a physician assistant who attended Cal State Los Angeles studying biology. He continued his studies getting his nursing degree at LA County/USC Medical Center and attended the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Southern California graduating with honors in 1997. Training and certificates include Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Critical Care Transport and Advanced Trauma Life Support Training. Professional experience includes Critical Care, Cardiology, Cardiology Research and Electrophysiology as a Physician Assistant. He's held consulting positions in Hospital Cardiovascular Operations.