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Featured Cardiovascular Health Providers

For Information on Other Cardiovascular Providers:

Erika D. Feller, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Heart Transplant Immunology, Left Ventricular Assist Device Physiology, Advanced Cardiomyopathy

Dr. Feller is a cardiologist whose special interests include heart failure.

John Gottdiener, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director, Echocardiography Lab
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Echocardiography, Cardiac Effects of Mental Stress

Dr. Gottdiener leads the team of cardiologists performing ultrasound procedures of the heart.

Bartley Griffith, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Special Interests: Valvular Heart Disease, Aortic Disease, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support

Dr. Griffith leads a team of seven surgeons specializing in repair, regeneration and replacement of the heart. Dr. Griffith is world renowned for his experience in transplantation and artificial heart technology. He is the chair of the division of cardiac surgery, caring for patients needing heart surgery such as coronary artery, mitral valve, aortic valve, robotic, artificial heart and transplant.

Meena Khatta, C.R.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner

Special Interests: Preventative Cardiology, Integrative Medicine

Other Languages: Hindi

Meena Khatta is a nurse practitioner who practices in cardiac ambulatory care. She is a graduate of the associate fellowship program from University of Arizona in integrative medicine. She takes a holistic approach to prevention and treatment of cardiac conditions.

Mandeep R. Mehra, M.B.B.S., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P.
Herbert Berger Professor of Medicine
Head, Division of Cardiology
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Critical Care

Dr. Mehra is a nationally recognized cardiologist with expertise in the treatment of heart failure and heart muscle damage, cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory devices. He is the head of cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and chief of the Division of Cardiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Michael Miller, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Director, Center for Preventive Cardiology
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Preventive Cardiology; Disorders of Cholesterol Metabolism; Genetics of Premature Heart Disease and Nontraditional Risk Factors for Coronary Disease

Dr. Miller is a nationally known expert of preventive cardiology, and his research showing how laughter and music can improve the heart have received international attention.

David Neschis, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Vascular Surgeon

Special Interests: Minimally Invasive and Endovascular Surgery, Aortic Endografts, Endograft Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms, Limb Salvage Surgery, Carotid Endarterectomy, Endovascular and Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Complex Endovascular Solutions

Dr. Neschis is a vascular surgeon experienced both in traditional and minimally invasive surgical repair of vessels.

Myung H. Park, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Program
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Women and Heart Disease, Heart Transplantation, Advanced Heart Failure, and Ventricular Assist Devices

Other Languages: Korean

Dr. Park is board certified in cardiology and internal medicine. She specializes in pulmonary hypertention, heart transplantation, advanced heart failure and ventricular assist devices.

Kim Reck, C.R.N.P.
Clinical Program Manager, Cardiac Services
Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology

Special Interests: Preventive Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

Kim Reck is a nurse practitioner in cardiology who specializes in caring for patients in the cardiac catheterization lab and is a resource for many patients during their treatment and inpatient stay.

Stephen Shorofsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Training Program
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Electrophysiology

Dr. Shorofsky heads up the team of cardiac electrophysiologists specializing in cardiac rhythm disorders. He leads a lab performing innovative procedures using state-of-the-art technology.

David A. Zimrin, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Cardiologist

Special Interests: Transcatheter Cardiac Intervention, Clinical Cardiology

Dr. Zimrin leads the team of specialists treating cardiac problems related to heart attacks that may require interventions such as coronary stenting or angioplasty.

This page was last updated on: July 14, 2009.

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