Dr. Batten received her undergraduate degree from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. She attended the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on a US Navy scholarship, followed by residency at the Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland and Cardiology fellowship at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco. After completing a total of 13 years of military service, she and her husband settled in the San Ramon Valley to raise their three daughters.

A non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Batten has an interest in preventive cardiology and women's heart disease. She is the Medical Director of the JMMDHS Women's Heart Program, and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association of the East Bay.

Offices

Brentwood
2400 Balfour Road, Suite #215, Brentwood CA 94513
Telephone: (925) 516-3230 Fax: (925) 516-3235

San Ramon
5201 Norris Canyon Road, Suite #220 San Ramon, CA 94583
Telephone: (925) 277-1900 Fax: (925) 277-1568

Walnut Creek
106 La Casa Via, Suite #140 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Telephone: (925) 274-2860 Fax: (925) 932-4527

EDUCATION

8/69 – 5/73 Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Biology, B.A.

8/73 – 6/77 Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
M.D.

7/77 – 6/80 Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine
Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland, CA

7/80 – 6/82 Fellowship, Cardiovascular Diseases
Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION

1980 American Board of Internal Medicine
1983 American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases

Membership in Professional & Scientific Societies

1976-present                       Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

1982-present                       Member/Fellow, American College of Cardiology

1988-1996, 2003-present    Member, Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association

1988-1996, 2003-present    Member, California Medical Association               

APPOINTMENTS

1982 – 1984 Staff Cardiologist, Naval Regional Medical Center,
Oakland
Department of Internal Medicine Training Program

1984 – 1986 Chief, Cardiology Division, NRMC Oakland
Department of Internal Medicine Training Program
Director, Coronary Care Unit
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Director, ACLS Instruction, Northwest Region

1988 – 1995 Cardiac Consultants

1995 San Ramon Valley Primary Care/Internal Medicine

2003 Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Inc.
106 La Casa Via, Suite 140, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

12/1/03 – present
Medical Advisor – John Muir / Mt. Diablo Health System, Women’s Heart Disease Project

4/1/04 – present
Medical Director – Women’s Heart Program, John Muir / Mt. Diablo Health System, Women’s Health Center

2005 – present     American Heart Association Board of Directors, East Bay Affiliate

                             Go Red For Women Campaign Committee Spokesperson

2006-present        AHA Speakers Bureau

2007                      AHA Appointee Continuing Professional Education Program

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Campus

John Muir Health, Concord Campus

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

WOMEN’s Study
“What is the Optimal Method of Ischemia Evaulation in WomeN) (Principal Investigator)FUSION II
Outpatient Infusions of Natrecor® for the Management of Patients with CHF (Sub-Investigator)

REMODEL
Remodeling study with Eplerenone® (Sub-Investigator)

TREAT
“Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Arenesp® Therapy”
(Sub_investigator)

VISION – 302
Vasodilator Induced Stress in Concordance with Adenosine