Health care professionals: Names to Know
Portsmouth Regional Hospital names new chief of cardiology
PORTSMOUTH — Peter Dourdoufis, DO, FACC, FASE has been appointed chief of cardiology at Portsmouth Regional Hospital (PRH).
Dourdoufis, a board-certified cardiologist with Portsmouth Cardiology Associates, has served the Seacoast Community for the past 27 years. In addition to his new role as chief of cardiology, he serves as director of the hospital’s non-invasive cardiology program and is on the core faculty for the ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program. He was recently voted the 2023 Best of the Seacoast in Cardiology, has appeared in New Hampshire Magazine’s Top Doc edition, and was recently named 2023 Physician of the Year at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
“Dr. Dourdoufis’s leadership and teaching skills along with his exceptional experience in the field of cardiology make him an outstanding choice to serve in this position,” said Dean M. Carucci, chief executive officer of Portsmouth Regional Hospital. “He is also highly respected by his patients, his colleagues, and our clinical staff. As the only facility on the Seacoast to offer complete cardiovascular care, I am confident he will be extremely effective in leading our cardiology program.”
Dourdoufis earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he completed his internship. He completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, followed by a cardiology fellowship at Allegheny University Hahnemann Division. He has authored several research and publication articles and is a guest lecturer for the Johnson and Wales University Physician Assistant Program. He has received numerous accolades and honors, including the hospital’s Teacher of the Year and Recognition of Service Excellence awards.
“I am proud to be part of and to lead a highly dedicated and skilled cardiovascular team, and it is a privilege to serve in this position,” Dourdoufis said. “We recently moved our practice within the hospital to accommodate a growing number of patients, and I’m excited to work alongside our team to provide excellent care to patients on the Seacoast and in our neighboring states.”
The cardiology clinic at Portsmouth Regional Hospital has moved to the fourth floor of the Medical Office Building at the hospital’s main campus, accessible via the A elevators adjacent to registration.
Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire elects Dr. Goode and Dr. Gulati as Board Members
CONCORD – Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire announces the election of two new members to its board. Dr. Whitney Goode and Dr. Harish Gulati will each serve a three-year term which began on April 26, 2024.
Dr. Goode is Chief Dental Officer and dentist at Greater Seacoast Community Health. Additionally, she serves as faculty at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, University of New England School of Dental Medicine and Harvard University School of Dental Medicine.
She received a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College. Committed to public health, she has participated in numerous statewide oral health projects, most recently with the Medicaid Advisory Committee for the rollout of the new adult Medicaid dental benefits. Last year she was recognized with the Bi-State 2023 New Hampshire’s Outstanding Clinicians Award.
Dr. Gulati is president of White Mountain Dental and president and owner of Androscoggin Valley Dental. He also served as faculty at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine for almost ten years.
He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry from Boston University Henry Goldman School of Dentistry and his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental School Navi Mumbai, India. He was recognized with the Best of Mount Washington Dentist Award three years in a row.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Health care professionals: Names to Know
