John F. Pensock, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowships at Drexel University College of Medicine and Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Pensock joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2012. His clinical interests include interventional, general, and preventive cardiology. Dr. Pensock is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. In his spare time, Dr. Pensock enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cycling, and traveling. Dr. Pensock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Arterial Embolism.

Dr. Okonkwo is professor of neurological surgery as well as clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Center and director of the neurotrauma program. He also serves as director of the scoliosis and spinal deformity program at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Okonkwo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Dr. Gardner is the Peter J. Jannetta Endowed Chair of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, pituitary tumors, Neuroendoport brain surgery, and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Gardner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression.

Catalin Toma, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He currently serves as director of interventional cardiology for the Heart and Vascular Institute and director of the Interventional Fellowship at UPMC. He is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi, Romania. Following a post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, he completed an internal medicine residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at UPMC. Dr. Toma joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2007. He currently leads the Chronic Total Occlusion Program as well as the Pulmonary Vascular Interventional Program at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He is an integral part of the Structural Heart Program with interests in the aortic and tricuspid space. Additional interests include intracoronary imaging and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Toma has had an extensive amount of publications and presentations over his career, has several invention patents, and serves as a clinical study leader at local and national levels. View Dr. Toma's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Toma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Matthew Starr, MD, is certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is interim director of the UPMC Stroke Institute, director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also director of the Comprehensive Stroke Centers at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Mercy, working with large multidisciplinary groups to provide quality stroke care for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Starr’s clinical and research interests include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, focusing on cryptogenic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. View the full list of Dr. Starr’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Starr%2C+Matthew. Dr. Starr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Imad Domat is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Domat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 3, Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome 1, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Prudencio Lucero is a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lucero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Angina.

Debra Salim, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified  by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Pittsburgh Primary Care-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at Marshall University School of Medicine and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Salim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Memory Loss, and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy.

Ryan Zuzek is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zuzek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

John Girod is a Cardiologist in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Girod is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Eric J. Dueweke, MD, MBA, FACC, is a general cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular medicine and nuclear cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a clinical lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan and completed his residency at University of Michigan followed by his fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Dueweke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, and Sick Sinus Syndrome.

Jared Magnani, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a cardiologist in the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanford University and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by his fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Magnani joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2016. He directs clinical trials that focus on social factors and health literacy to improve clinical care and outcomes for vulnerable patients with cardiovascular disease. He is widely published on social determinants and is a long-term member of the American Heart Association. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. View the full list of Dr. Magnani’s publications on PubMed. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Magnani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Matthew Suffoletto, MD. is a non-invasive cardiologist at UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. He is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and adult echocardiography. He is the medical director of the UPMC Mercy Echocardiography Lab and is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Suffoletto received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency, postdoctoral research fellowship, and clinical fellowship at UPMC. He sees patients at the UPMC Mercy Heart and Vascular Institute offices. Dr. Suffoletto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Rheumatic Fever.

John R. Ward, DO, is a cardiologist and is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Osteopathic Medicine and in Cardiovascular Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is Vice Chair of Internal Medicine at UPMC Mercy and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Ward received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital followed by his cardiology fellowship at UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ectopic Heartbeat.

Aref M. Rahman, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the cardiac catherization lab at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and practices cardiology and interventional cardiology at UPMC Passavant and UPMC Jameson. He is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard Medical School, followed by fellowships at UPMC and Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Ectopic Heartbeat, Atrial Fibrillation, and Coronary Heart Disease.

William Katz, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is medical director of the UPMC Presbyterian Echocardiography Laboratory and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC Montefiore followed by his fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Katz’s clinical interests include general cardiology, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, and utilizing echocardiography in catheter-based treatment of valvular heart disease. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Katz lives in Indiana Township with his wife and four children and is a sports enthusiast. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Shiv Dev Rao, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and his residency at University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome 3, and Long QT Syndrome 1.

Dr. Bittencourt, MD, is the Director of Cardiac Computed Tomography at the Heart and Vascular Institute from UPMC Presbyterian and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bittencourt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Dr. Prem Soman, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an associate professor of medicine (cardiology) and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Center and nuclear cardiology at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Soman had his initial medical training in India, followed by a Ph.D. from the UK, residency at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at the Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass. Dr. Soman sees patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including coronary disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, and pericardial disease. He is a specialist in cardiac amyloidosis and nuclear cardiology, fields in which he is well-known for his research and numerous peer-reviewed publications. He has held many leadership positions in national societies including the American College of Cardiology and was President of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology in 2018. View Dr. Soman's full list of publications from PubMed. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Soman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, and Primary Amyloidosis.

Matthew Steinhauser, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, followed by his fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Steinhauser joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include general cardiology and cardiovascular disease prevention. Dr. Steinhauser has over 50 publications and is a member of the American Heart Association, the Endocrine Society, and the American Diabetes Association. View Dr. Steinhauser's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Steinhauser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.