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Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., C.N.S., C.B.T.
257 East Center Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Phone (860) 645-3825 - Fax (860) 643-2531
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
CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE
1977 - 2007 Private practice in specialty of cardiovascular disease
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
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1999 - 2005 Section Editor, Heart Disease, A Journal of Cardiovascular
Medicine
1977 – 2000 Teaching responsibilities, University of Connecticut School of
Medicine
1982 - 1998 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
1989 - 1992 Memorial Hospital
1984 - 1987 Chief of Cardiology, Manchester Memorial Hospital
1992 - 1995
1988 - 1991 Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Manchester Memorial
Hospital
1994 - 1995 Director, Weight Reducing Program, Manchester Memorial
Hospital
RECENT PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
2004 – 2011 Vibrational and Energy Medicine
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Fellow American College of Cardiology
Fellow American College of Nutrition
Diplomate American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine
AWARDS
AMA Physician Recognition Award, 1979, 1989, 1994
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Science of Anti-Aging at the 3rd Int. Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine and Biomedical Technology, December 1995
PUBLICATIONS
Books, Chapters
Sinatra ST, Landry AB, Sinatra RC. All About Me, Hercules the Heart. Wethersfield, CT, Creative Publications, 1981.
Lowen A, Sinatra ST. Introduction. Love, Sex and Your Heart. NY: Macmillan Publishing, 1986.
Sinatra ST. Stress Management and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation. In: Cantu R, ed. The Exercising Adult. NY: Macmillan, 1987.
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. Women and Heart Disease; Exercise, Aging, Nutrition, and the Heart. In: Klatz, RM, ed. Advances in Anti-Aging Medicine. Vol1. Larchmont, NY: Mary Ann Liebert Pub., 1996.
Sinatra ST. Heartbreak & Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing trade paperback edition, September 1998.
Sinatra ST. CoEnzyme Q10 and the Heart: A Miracle Nutrient for the Prevention and Successful Treatment of Heart Disease. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, 1998.
Sinatra ST. Optimum Health: A Natural Lifesaving Prescription for your Body and Mind. NY: Bantam trade paperback edition, June 1998.
Sinatra ST. The CoEnzyme Q10 Phenomenon: The Breakthrough Nutrient that Helps Combat Heart Disease, Cancer, Aging, and More. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, (in press) summer 1998.
Sinatra ST. L-carnitine and the Heart: How the Powerful Combination of L-carnitine and CoQ10 can have a Positive Impact on One’s Health and Well-being. Chicago, IL: Keats Publishing, 1999.
Sinatra ST, Sinatra J, Lieberman RJ. Heart Sense for Women: Your Plan for Natural Prevention and Treatment. Washington, DC: Lifeline Press, July 2000.
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. Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life. NY, NY: Ballantine Books, February 2003.
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.
Simpson G, Sinatra ST, Suarez-Menendez J. Spa Medicine: Your Gateway to the Ageless Zone. North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2004.
Sinatra ST. The Sinatra Solution/Metabolic Cardiology: New Hope for Preventing and Treating Heart Disease. North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2005.
Sinatra ST, Punkre J. The Fast Food Diet: Lose Weight and Feel Great Even if You’re Too Busy to Eat Right. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.
Bennett C, Sinatra ST. Sugar Shock: Hot Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life and How You Can Get Back on Track. Berkley Trade, 2006.
Sinatra ST, Roberts JC, Zucker M. Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It’s Too Late. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.
Sinatra ST. Food and Nutrients in Disease Management, Chapter 6 – Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009.
Ober C, Sinatra ST, Zucker M. Earthing: The most important discovery ever? Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2010.
Sinatra ST. Integrative Cardiology, Chapter 5 – Metabolic Cardiology. Oxford University Press, 2011.
Houston MC, Sinatra ST. Integrative Cardiology, Chapter 11 – The Integrative Approach to Hypertension. Oxford University Press, 2011.
Sinatra ST. The Sinatra Solution/Metabolic Cardiology: Revive, Rejuvenate and Revitalize Your Heart. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2011.
Periodicals
Sinatra ST, Jeresaty RM. Enhanced AV conduction after lidocaine administration. JAMA 1977;237.
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, Landry AB, Galle JS, Amato J. Cardiogenic shock and disopyramide phosphate. JAMA 1980;
Camaione D, Sinatra ST. Beneficial effects of exercise and current concepts in adult fitness. Conn Med 1981;45:620-625.
Sinatra ST, Kurien VA, Hatch H, et al. A stress management program with biochemical assay. Conn Med 1982;46:370-372.
Sinatra ST. Stress in children, Heart Smart. American Heart Association, Hartford, CT, 1982.
Sinatra ST. Stress: A cardiologist’s point of view. Postgrad Med 1984;76:231-234.
Sinatra ST. Stress and the Heart: Behavioral interaction and plan for strategy. Conn Med 1984;48:2:81-86.
Sinatra ST, Hunter SM. Stress and its physiological consequences to youth. Physician and Patient 1984;23-28.
Sinatra ST, Feitell LA. The heart and mental stress, real and imagined. Lancet 1985; 222-223.
Sinatra ST, Chawla S. Aortic dissection associated with anger, suppressed rage, and acute emotional stress. J Cardiopulmonary Rehabil 1986;6:197-199.
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, Lowen A. Heartbreak and heart disease: the origin and essence of coronary prone behavior. Br Holistic Med 1987;2:169-172.
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. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia and psychological stress. JAMA 1987;258:783.
Sinatra ST. Heartbreak, heartache, and cardiac pain: a study of coronary-prone behavior. Bioenergetic Analysis 1987.
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.
Maresh CM, Sheckley BG, Allen GJ, Camaione DN, Sinatra ST. Middle age male distance runners: psychological profiles. J Sports Med and Physical Fitness 1991;3:461-469.
Sinatra ST. Letter to the Editor. J Myocardial Ischemia 1994;6:5.
Sinatra ST. Letter to the Editor. Doctors have feelings too. Ann Int Med 1994;121:(4):309.
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;59:579-588.
Sinatra ST. Co-Q10 formulation can influence bioavailability. Nutr Sc News 1997;2:88.
Sinatra ST. Refractory congestive heart failure successfully managed with high dose coezyme Q10 administration. Molec Aspects Med 1997;18:s299-s305.
Sinatra ST. CoEnzyme Q10: A vital therapeutic nutrient for the heart with special application in congestive heart failure. Conn Med 1997;61:707-711.
Chopra RK, Goldman R, Sinatra ST, Bhagavan HN. Relative bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 formulations in human subjects. Int’l J Vit Nutr Res 1998;68:109-113.
Sinatra ST. In response to Thiamine deficiency article. Conn Med. 1998 Jan;62(1):50.
Sinatra ST. Care, cancer, and coenzyme Q10. Letter to the Editor. JACC. 1999;33(3):897-898.
Sinatra ST. Alternative medicine for the conventional cardiologist. Heart Disease 2000;2:16-30.
Sinatra ST. Coenzyme Q10 and congestive heart failure. Letter to the Editor. Annals of Int Med 2000;133(9):745.
Sinatra ST. Nutritional supplements for the cardiac patient. Inter J Integrative Med. 2001;3(1):31-43.
Sinatra ST. Is cholesterol lowering with statins the gold standard for treating patients with cardiovascular risk and disease? Southern Medical Journal. 2003;96(3); 220-222.
Sinatra DS, Sinatra ST, Heyser CJ. The effects of coenyme Q10 on locomotor and behavioral activity in young and aged C57Bl/6 mice. Biofactors. 2003 March;96(3):220-2.
Sinatra ST. Coenzyme Q10 in patients with end-stage heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Clin Cardiol. 2004 Oct;27(10):A26; author reply A26, A30.
Sinatra ST. Metabolic cardiology: the missing link in cardiovascular disease. Altern Ther Health Med. 2009 Mar-Apr;15(2):48-50. Review.
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.
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.
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 for publication, 2011.
Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman J, Delany R. Grounding Improves Blood Viscosity: A major factor in cardiovascular disease. Submitted for publication, 2011.
Editorial
1995 - present, Editor and writer, Heart, Health & Nutrition: A cardiologist’s guide to health to total wellness (a monthly national newsletter). Healthy Directions, L.L.C., Potomac, MD.
MEDIA
Numerous nationally-syndicated radio and television programs focusing on metabolic, preventive and integrative cardiology.
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