Marc Shalek, M.D.

Dr. Shalek is the managing partner for Legacy Heart Center. In 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2009 he was named to D Magazine's list of the "Best Doctors in Dallas" and in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 was named a "Texas Super Doctor" by Texas Monthly. "Texas Super Doctors" are chosen through a poll of doctors and nurses across the state as well as through independent research.

A specialist in diagnostic and preventive cardiology, Dr. Shalek serves as the Director of Legacy Heart Center's Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, where he manages the treatment of patients whose hearts are gradually losing pumping capacity usually due to clogged arteries, high blood pressure, a defect in the heart's muscular walls or valves or some other medical condition. In most cases, heart failure can be managed by taking medications and making healthy changes in habits such as diet and exercise.

In his medical practice Dr. Shalek focuses on the aggressive treatment and management of coronary risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity and diabetes and on the use of diagnostic tests and procedures such as stress testing, cardiac tomography (CT) scans, echocardiograms and nuclear imaging.

In addition to being board certified in cardiology, Dr. Shalek is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is active in the medical community as a member of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology and is a frequent lecturer to both physician and patient groups on heart attack prevention and the diagnosis and management of heart problems.

Dr. Shalek received his Bachelor of Science degree from The College of William and Mary, his MD degree from New York Medical College. He served his residency in internal medicine and received his fellowship in cardiology at Emory University.

An avid marathon runner, Dr. Shalek participated in the prestigious Boston Marathon in 2005. He is married and has three children.

Specialty
Diagnostic and Preventive Cardiology

Board Certifications
Board Certified in Cardiology
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

Academic Background
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Fellowship in Cardiology, 1993
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Internal Medicine Residency, 1989
New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, MD Degree, 1986
Bachelor of Science, The College of William and Mary, Virginia, 1982

Medical Interests
Nuclear Cardiology
Clinical Cardiology
Echocardiography
Cardiac Catheterization
Clinical Research
Congestive Heart Failure

Professional Associations
American Heart Association
American College of Cardiology

Hospital Privileges
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
Texas Health Presbyterian-Plano
Medical Center of McKinney