Dr. Aj C. Smith
Overview
A.J. Conrad Smith, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at UPMC Presbyterian, associate chief of cardiology for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Division of Cardiology, medical director of the Center for Heart Valve Disease, and is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco and completed his internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional cardiology fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Smith’s clinical interests include interventional cardiology, complex coronary intervention, transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve therapies, and catheter-based treatments for adult congenital heart disease. In addition, Dr. Smith has actively sought to battle health disparities through his active involvement in the Association of Black Cardiologists and through grassroots work in underserved communities around Pittsburgh. He has published several peer reviewed manuscripts and has served as governor of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. View the full list of Dr. Smith’s publications on 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. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Angina, and Angioplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, UPMC Presbyterian 5B Cardiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Trinity West
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James Ryan is a Cardiologist in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Patent Foramen OvaleDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale.
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.