Staff

Meet Our Team

The Team

The cardiology team at Portneuf is a stable, established group that covers general, interventional, and electrophysiology cardiology under one service line, supported by a deep bench of advanced practice providers and clinical staff. The group is known locally for handling complex cardiac work in a small-town setting, and team members consistently point to strong collaboration and good support as reasons physicians stay.

Physician Team

The practice is built around a core group of cardiologists spanning general, interventional, and EP subspecialties, with open-heart surgical support on site. Several physicians have long tenure in the community, which gives the group continuity and a deep referral network across southeastern Idaho.

Ryan Longmore, DO, General Cardiology  View profile

Chandana Shekar, MD, Non-Invasive and Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging  View profile

Y. Letitia Cameron, MD, Interventional Cardiology  View profile

The group also includes additional interventional and electrophysiology cardiologists, with the team continuing to grow to support its procedural volume and regional outreach.

Advanced Practice Providers

APP support is one of the most distinctive features of the practice and a frequent point of praise from physicians. The clinic runs roughly eight to nine APPs, structured so that each physician has dedicated support.

  • One-to-one physician-to-APP model, with some physicians supported two-to-one
  • APPs carry follow-up visits so physicians focus on new and complex patients
  • A dedicated inpatient APP covers Monday through Thursday
  • The APP pool rotates Friday through the weekend for rounding, discharges, notes, and consults

Clinical and Support Staff

The clinic is staffed to keep physicians focused on patient care, with dedicated rooming and nursing support assigned to each provider.

  • Each physician has a dedicated rooming staff member (MA or CNA)
  • RNs handle triage, phone calls, results, medication reconciliation, and authorizations
  • LPNs and physician office specialists manage check-in, scheduling, and rescheduling
  • A device clinic team handles inpatient and remote device checks
  • Clinic nurses support diuresis visits, tilt tables, loop recorders, EKGs, and cardioversions
  • An on-site lab supports coagulation testing

Team Culture

The group describes itself as solid and collegial, with low recent turnover among its core physicians. Staff and providers repeatedly highlight that the hospital invests in keeping physicians supported and equipped, with administration responsive to requests for new technology and equipment. The team values physicians who want to put down roots in the community and practice for the long term.

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