November 2019 - Present | Attending Surgeon, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute | |
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November 2019 - Present | Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute | |
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April 2014 - Present | Professor of Clinical Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center | |
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February 2016 - November 2019 | Attending Surgeon, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute ‐ Carolinas Medical Center | |
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February 2016 - November 2019 | Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Atrium HealthCare System | |
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January 2009 - February 2016 | Chairman, Department of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital | |
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November 2000 - February 2016 | Medical Director, The Heart Institute of New York | |
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July 1988 - February 2016 | Attending Surgeon, Richmond University Medical Center | |
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July 1988 - February 2016 | Attending Surgeon, Staten Island University Hospital | |
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July 2011 - April 2014 | Associate Professor of Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center | |
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July 1991 - June 2011 | Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center | |
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January 2004 - January 2009 | Associate Chair of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital | |
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January 1992 - January 2009 | Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital | |
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July 1989 - June 2008 | Clinical Instructor of Surgery, New York Medical College | |
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July 1990 - July 2002 | Attending Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Medical Center | |
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July 1989 - June 1994 | Attending Surgeon, Lutheran Medical Center | |
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July 1988 - June 1994 | Attending Surgeon, St. Michael’s Medical Center | |
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July 1989 - June 1992 | Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey | |
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July 1981 - June 1986 | Clinical Instructor of Surgery, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2013 - Present | Perceval S Aortic Heart Valve Study- North America |
Sorin Group USA, Inc. - NCT01334866 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
2012 - Present | Randomized Double Blind Control Trial on Effects of Ranolazine on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation |
Northwell Health - NCT01590979 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
2009 - 2012 | Graft Patency Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Via Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery (MICS) |
Medtronic Cardiovascular - NCT01334866 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
1976 - 1980 | Frequency of Thrombophlebitis After Renal Transplantation Using Iodinated Fibrinogen |
State University of New York | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
1976 - 1980 | Prospective Use of Experimental Immuno-Suppressive Agents in Heart Transplants in Rats Heterotopic Auxiliary Liver Transplantation in Canine and Swine Models |
State University of New York | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
1976 - 1980 | The Use of Iodinated Fibrinogen to Detect Early Rejection in Renal Transplantation |
State University of New York | |
Role: Co-Investigator |
Professional Service and Affiliations
Member, Academy of Clinical Research Professionals | Member, Academy of Medicine of Richmond | Member, American Association for Thoracic Surgery | Fellow, American College of Cardiology | Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians | Member, American College of Surgeons | Member, American Heart Association | Member, American Medical Association | Board of Directors, President, Brooklyn Surgical Society | Member, General Thoracic Surgical Club | Program Committee, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery | Member, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery | Member, New York State Medical Society | Member, New York State Thoracic Society | Member, New York Surgical Society | Member, Richmond County Medical Society | Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Member, The New York Society for Vascular Surgery | Secretary, Tri-Borough Surgery Association |
Honors and Awards
- Fellowship in Research Awarded by the Dean of Downstate Medical College 1978
- Research Fellowship Downstate Medical College 1978, 1979
- Samuel L. Koontz Award for Clinical Excellence 1981
- Mayor’s Commendation for Work re: Heart Health 2001
- Borough President Certificate of Appreciation 2005
- The 20th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Coronary Association, Tokyo Japan 2006
- Have a Heart Foundation Honoree 2002, 2006
- American Society of Physicians Honors 2008
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Benedicta School 2008
- Visiting Nurse Award 2008
- Richmond Medical Society Research Honors 2007 - 2009
- Catholic Charities Bishop’s Humanitarian Award 2009
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2010
- The American Heart Association for Excellence in Medicine (awarded annually) 2001 – 2012
- Staten Island University Hospital Excellence (awarded annually) 2000 – 2012
- St. John Villa Academy Community Award 2013
- Police Surgeon Corps, New York City Police Department 2013
- New York Magazine Best Doctors in New York (awarded annually) 1998 – 2015
- Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 2018
July 1986 - June 1988 | Cardiothoracic Surgery, Resident, Long Island Jewish Medical Center | |
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July 1982 - June 1986 | General Surgery, Resident, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center / College of Medicine | |
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July 1981 - June 1982 | Internship, State University of New York ‐ Downstate Medical Center / College of Medicine | |
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August 1977 - June 1981 | Doctor of Medicine, Physician, State University of New York | |
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August 1973 - June 1977 | Biology, Bachelor of Science, St. Peter’s College | |
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Contact Information
Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
8950 North Kendall Drive, Suite 506W
Miami, FL 33176
Tel: 786-596-1230
Fax: 786-533-9297