Lawrence J. Santora
"The practice of medicine is a privilege. I believe with this privilege comes the responsibility to treat patients with dignity and respect. Part of the respect comes in educating and informing patients, enabling them to actively participate in their medical care."
Credentials and Education
Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
Internship: King/LA County Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Residency: King/LA County Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship: University of California, Irvine, CA
Board Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease
Diplomate, Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Professional Organizations & Directorships
Medical Director, The Center for Heart and Vascular Wellness & Prevention, St. Joseph’s Hospital
Medical Director, The Dick Butkus Cardiac Screening Program
Medical Director, St. Joseph Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians
American Heart Association, American College of Chest Physicians
Society of Computed Cardiac Tomography
Books, Cable Programs, TV
TV Host, “Health Matters with Dr. Larry Santora”, PBS/SoCal/KOCE
The OC Cure for Heart Disease, co-author
Women and Heart Disease An Epidemic, co-author
Special Interests
Preventive Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology — Coronary Stenting
Cardiac CT— CT Angiography, Coronary Calcium Screening with EBCT
Languages: English