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Meet Our Trainers and Staff...

The Academy was founded by board certified cardiovascular specialists with exceptional credentials. Our Founders, Dr. Soffer and Dr. Cohen, implemented a philosophic approach to varicose veins as a progressive circulatory disease best treated by professionals familiar with cardiovascular maladies. We have one of the world’s largest cardiovascular experiences in treating patients successfully with laser ablation technology and we performed the industries first human trials of some of the latest laser technology. Meet our staff...

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Dr. Yale M. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Name: Dr. Yale M. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Address: 3702 Washington Street Suite 401, Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Phone: 954.983.8910
Fax: 954.985.5781
Specialty: Invasive and Clinical Cardiology
Biography: Dr. Yale M. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.C., is trained in cardiology, ultrasound, stress testing, cardiac catheterization and cholesterol management and has performed hundreds of laser ablation cases.

His undergraduate training was at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, his residency at the University of Pittsburgh and Fellowship at the Presbyterian Division of the University of Pennsylvania. He is currrently the Director of Clinical Research at Healthworx, Chief of Cardiology at Memorial Regional Hospital and medical director to the Weston Chamber of Commerce.


Dr. Ariel Soffer, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Name: Dr. Ariel Soffer M.D.
Address: 3702 Washington Street Suite 305, Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Phone: 954.967.6550
Fax: 954.967.6553
Specialty: Cardiology
Biography: Dr. Ariel Soffer graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine with distinction, and completed a residency in internal medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, Ca. Dr. Soffer completed his cardiovascular fellowships at the University of Southern California and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases, and is a Licensed Nuclear Cardiologist. Dr Soffer has performed hundreds of laser ablation cases and was published in Endovascular Today (pdf). He performed some of the original human research on new laser technology.

He is the former Chief of Medicine of Hollywood Medical Center and is the current CEO/President of HealthwoRx and the Official Preventive Cardiologist for the NHL's Florida Panthers. He is a book author and national speaker on many cardiovascular issues and currently trains cardiologists on various techniques and procedures worldwide. He has been published in numerous publications such as MD News and Life Extension (3.8mb).


Angela Rogers, Vascular Ultrasound Technician

Angela Rogers was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida and is now residing in Fort Lauderdale. She holds over 10 dedicated years of experience in Vascular Ultrasound and Vein Treatment and has been working closely as a team with Dr Cohen, Dr. Soffer and Mike Ringstad for over 2 years. She specializes in ultrasound guidance and assistance during the EndoVenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) procedure.


Tainet Gonzalez, E.L.T. Coordinator

Tainet Gonzalez is a National Certified Medical Assistant (M.A.) and Phlebotomist with over 10 years of experience. She has assisted Dr. Soffer and Dr. Cohen daily for 3 years in the coordination of ELT procedures and patient preparation. Before HealthwoRx, Tainet spent 2 years with the United States Navy Hospital.


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