Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Stephen T. Sinatra,

M.D., F.A.C.C., C.N.S., C.B.T.
New England Heart Center P.C.
Manchester, CT 06040

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Date of birth: October 15, 1946
Place of birth: New York, NY

EDUCATION

 

1968	B.A., Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
1972	M.D., Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
1992	C.B.T., Massachusetts Society for Bioenergetic Analysis, Cambridge, MA
2000	C.N.S., American College of Nutrition, Clearwater, FL

 

INTERNSHIP, RESIDENCIES, FELLOWSHIPS

 

1972–1973	Rotating 1 Internship: 8 months Medicine, 4 months Psychiatry, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
1973–1975	Medical Residency, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT
1973	Medical Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT (3 months)
1977	Pediatric Cardiology, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
1975–1977	Cardiology Fellowship, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT

 

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

 

1981–1983	Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Program, Hartford, CT
1983–1990	Bioenergetic Training Program, Cambridge, MA

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

 

1975	American Board of Internal Medicine
1977	American Board of Cardiovascular Disease

 

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

 

1992	Massachusetts Society for Bioenergetic Analysis
1998	American Board of Anti–Aging Medicine
2000	The Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

 

1977–Present	Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
1977–2007	Attending Physician, Manchester Memorial Hospital, Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Manchester, CT

 

COMMITTEES

 

1985–2001	Chairman, Medical Education and Library Committee, Eastern Connecticut Health Network
1985–2002	Medical Education Committee, Connecticut State Medical Education Committee

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

1999–2004	Section Editor, Heart Disease, A Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
1977–2000	Active participation in noninvasive and invasive cardiology with heart catheterization and insertion of temporary pacemakers, Manchester Memorial Hospital Exercise Treadmill Stress Testing, 2–Dimensional, Doppler, Color Flow, TEE and Echocardiography, Manchester Memorial Hospital Cardiology Consultation, Manchester Memorial Hospital Teaching responsibilities, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
1982–2000	Facilitate “Healing the Heart” workshops—didactic and experiential sessions (2–5 day sessions) utilizing the mind/body/spirit approach to heart disease
1981–1987	Program Coordinator, Exercise Technology workshops, University of CT, Storrs
1983–1987	Instructor, Basic Electrocardiography, University of Connecticut, Storrs
1985–2001	Director, Medical Education, Manchester Memorial Hospital
1977–1984	Director, Subsection of Echocardiography, Manchester Memorial Hospital
1984–1987 1989–1992 1992–1995	Chief of Cardiology, Manchester Memorial Hospital
1988–1991	Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Manchester Memorial Hospital
1994–1995	Director, Weight Reducing Program, Manchester Memorial Hospital

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

1979	Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association
1989	Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association
1996	Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association
2008	Harold Harper Award, American College for Advancement in Medicine
2008	Alumni Citation Award, Franklin & Marshall College

 

CONSULTING

 

Consultant and advisor for research and development of nutritional formulas for major companies, organizations, and hospitals.

 

PRACTICE FOCUS

 

Practice of metabolic/preventive cardiology incorporating alternative/complementary approaches to healing the heart.

PUBLICATIONS

 

Journals

Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman J, Delany R. Grounding Improves Blood Viscosity: A major factor in cardiovascular disease. Submitted for publication 2011.

Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman J, Sokal K, Sokal P. Earthing: Health implications of reconnecting the human body to the earth's surface electrons. Submitted to Journal of Environmental & Public Health 2011.

Chevalier G, Sinatra ST. Emotional stress, heart rate variability, grounding, and improved autonomic tone: clinical applications. Integr Med: A Clin J. 2011;10(3):16–21.

Sinatra ST. Metabolic cardiology: an integrative strategy in the treatment of congestive heart failure. Altern Ther Health Med. 2009 May–June;15(3):44–52.

Sinatra ST. Metabolic cardiology: the missing link in cardiovascular disease. Alter Ther Health Med. 2009 Mar–April;15(2):48–50. Review.

Sinatra ST. Coenzyme Q10 in patients with end–stage heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation: a randomized, placebo–controlled study. Clin Cardiol. 2004;27(10):A26; author reply A26, A30.

Sinatra DS, Sinatra ST, et al. The effects of Coenzyme Q10 on locomotor and behavioral activity in young and aged C57BL/6 mice. Biofactors. 2003;18(1–4):283–287.

Sinatra ST. Is cholesterol lowering with statins the gold standard for treating patients with cardiovascular risk and disease? South Med J. 2003;96(3):220–222.

Sinatra ST. Nutritional supplements for the cardiac patient. Inter J Integrative Med. 2001;3(1):31–43.

Sinatra ST. Alternative medicine for the conventional cardiologist. Heart Dis. 2000;2(1):16–30. Review.

Sinatra ST. Coenzyme Q10 and congestive heart failure. Ann Intern Med. 2000;133(9):745–746.

Sinatra ST. "Care," cancer and coenzyme Q10. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1999;33(3):897–899.

Chopra RK, Goldman R, Sinatra ST, Bhagavan HN. Relative bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 formulations in human subjects. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1998;68(2):109–113.

Sinatra ST. In response to Thiamine deficiency article. Conn Med. 1998;62(1):50.

Sinatra ST. Coenzyme Q10: a vital therapeutic nutrient for the heart with special application in congestive heart failure. Conn Med. 1997;61(11):707–711.

Sinatra ST. Refractory congestive heart failure successfully managed with high dose coenzyme Q10 administration. Mol Aspects Med. 1997;18 Suppl:S299–S305.

Sinatra ST. Co-Q10 formulation can influence bioavailability. Nutr Sc News 1997;2:88.

Sinatra ST, DeMarco J. Free radicals, oxidative stress, oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL), and the heart: antioxidants and other strategies to limit cardiovascular damage. Conn Med. 1995;59(10):579–588.

Sinatra ST. Doctors have feelings too. Ann Intern Med. 1994 Aug 15;121(4):309.

Sinatra ST. Letter to the Editor. J Myocardial Ischemia 1994;6:5.

Maresh CM, Sheckley BG, Allen GJ, Camaione DN, Sinatra ST. Middle age male distance runners: physiological and psychological profiles. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1991;31(3):461–469.

Sinatra ST, et al. Effects of continuous passive motion, walking and a placebo intervention on physical and psychological well being. J Cardiopulmonary Rehabil 1990;10:3.

 Sinatra ST. Heartbreak, heartache, and cardiac pain: a study of coronary-prone behavior. Bioenergetic Analysis 1987.

Sinatra ST. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia and psychological stress. JAMA. 1987;258(6):783.

Sinatra ST. Stress, coronary prone behavior and physiological overreactivity: beyond type "A" behavior. Proceedings from the National Conference on Student Development, Storrs, CT; March 1987.

Sinatra ST. Lowen A. Heartbreak and heart disease: the origin and essence of coronary prone behavior. Br Holistic Med 1987;2:169–172.

Sinatra ST, Lowen A. Cultural and bioenergetic applications in individuals with heart disease. Proceedings from the 8th International Bioenergetic Congress. Brussels: Societe Belge D'Analyse Bioenergetique, 1986.

Sinatra ST, Chawla S. Aortic dissection associated with anger, suppressed rage, and acute emotional stress. J Cardiopulmonary Rehabil 1986;6:197–199.

Sinatra ST, Feitell LA. The heart and mental stress, real and imagined. Lancet. 1985;1(8422):222–223.

Sinatra ST, Hunter SM. Stress and its physiological consequences to youth. Physician and Patient 1984;23–28.

Sinatra, ST. Stress: a cardiologist's point of view. Postgrad Med. 1984 Jul;76(1):231–234.

Sinatra ST. Stress and the heart––Behavioral interaction and plan for strategy. Conn Med. 1984;48(2):81–86.

Sinatra ST. Stress in children, Heart Smart. American Heart Association, Hartford, CT, 1982.

Sinatra ST. Kurien VA, Hatch H, et al. A stress management program with biochemical assay. Conn Med. 1982;46:370–372.

Camaione DN, Sinatra ST. Beneficial effects of exercise and current concepts in adult fitness. Conn Med. 1981;45(10):620–625.

Sinatra ST, Landry AB Jr, et al. Cardiogenic shock associated with disopyramide phosphate. JAMA. 1980;243(11):1132.

Zuwallach R, Sinatra ST, Lahiri B, Godar TJ, Liss JP, Jeresaty RM. Pulmonary function studies in patients with prolapse of the mitral valve. Chest 1979;76:17–20.

Sinatra ST, Jeresaty RM. Enhanced atrioventricular conduction atrial fibrillation after lidocaine administration. JAMA. 1977;237(13):1356–1357.

Books, Chapters

Sinatra ST. The Sinatra Solution/Metabolic Cardiology: Revive, Rejuvenate and Revitalize Your Heart. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc.; 2011.

Houston MC, Sinatra ST. Integrative Cardiology, Chapter 11 – The Integrative Approach to Hypertension. Oxford University Press; 2011.

Sinatra ST. Integrative Cardiology, Chapter 5 – Metabolic Cardiology. Oxford University Press; 2011.

Sinatra ST, Healthy J, Bent R. The Bottom Line's Healing Kitchen. Stamford, CT: Bottom Line Books; 2010.

Ober C, Sinatra ST, Zucker M. Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc.; 2010.

Sinatra ST. Food and Nutrients in Disease Management, Chapter 6 – Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group; 2009.

Sinatra ST and Roberts JC. Reverse Heart Disease Now. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons; 2007.

Bennett C and Sinatra ST. Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life—and How You Can Get Back on Track. New York, NY: Berkley Trade; 2006.

Sinatra ST and Punkre J. The Fast Food Diet. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons; 2006.

Sinatra ST. The Sinatra Solution/Metabolic Cardiology: New Hope for Preventing and Treating Heart Disease. North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, Inc.; 2005.

Simpson G, Sinatra ST, et al. Spa Medicine: Your Gateway to the Ageless Zone. North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, Inc.; 2004.

Sinatra ST, Frishman WH, Peterson SJ, Lin G. Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics 2nd Edition, Chapter 43 – Use of Alternative/Complementary Medicine in Treating Cardiovascular Disease, republished 2003.

Sinatra ST. Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life. New York, NY: Ballantine Books; 2003.

Sinatra ST, Lin GI, Frishman WH. Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics 2nd Edition, Chapter 43 – Use of Alternative Medicines in Treating Cardiovascular Disease, republished 2002.

Sinatra ST, Sinatra J, et al. Heart Sense for Women: Your Plan for Natural Prevention and Treatment. New York, NY: Plume; 2000.

Sinatra ST. Coenzyme Q10 and the Heart. Los Angeles, CA: Keats Publishing; 1999.

Sinatra ST and Sinatra J. L–Carnitine and the Heart. Los Angeles, CA: Keats Publishing; 1999.

Sinatra ST. The Coenzyme 10 Phenomenon. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing; 1998.

Sinatra ST. A Cardiologist's Guide to Optimum Health. New York, NY: Lincoln–Bradley Publishing Group; 1996.

Sinatra ST. Heartbreak & Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing; 1996.

Sinatra ST. Optimum Health: A Natural Lifesaving Prescription for Your Body and Mind. New York, NY: Bantam Books; 1996.

Sinatra ST. Women and Heart Disease; Exercise, Aging, Nutrition, and the Heart. In: Klatz, RM, ed. Advances in Anti-Aging Medicine. Vol 1. Larchmont, NY: Mary Ann Liebert Pub.; 1996.

Sinatra ST. Lose to Win: A Cardiologist's Guide to Weight Loss and Nutritional Healing. New York, NY: Lincoln–Bradley Publishing Group; 1992.

Sinatra ST. Stress Management and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation. In: Cantu R, ed. The Exercising Adult. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing; 1987.

Lowen A, Sinatra ST. Introduction. Love, Sex and Your Heart. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing; 1986.

Sinatra ST, Landry AB, Sinatra RC. All About Me, Hercules the Heart. Wethersfield, CT: Creative Publications; 1981.

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