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 a Distinguished 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).

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.

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 Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Rheumatic Fever.

Jenifer Lee, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is director of medical student education and is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Boston City Hospital/Boston University Medical Center, followed by a cardiology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Lee joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 1993. Her clinical interests include treating patients with all types of cardiovascular diseases, with a special emphasis on valvular heart disease and noninvasive imaging techniques. Dr. Lee is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a diplomate of the Council of Nuclear Cardiology and has a certificate of special competency in comprehensive adult echocardiography from the American Society of Echocardiography. She was inducted into the Academy of Master Educators at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Necrosis.

Imad Domat is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Domat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. 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.

Kenneth D. Vesio, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey where he also served as the Chief Medical Resident and Chief Subspecialty Fellow. Dr. Vesio has practiced at UPMC Shadyside Hospital since 1991 and joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2013. Over the years, Dr. Vesio has served as co-director of the Noninvasive Cardiology Department and successfully completed the Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography. He has been actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows and has participated in numerous clinical trials. He was elected a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) in 1991. His clinical interests involve all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Vesio lives in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh with his wife. His two grown children also reside in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Dr. Vesio is an avid exerciser with special interests in cycling and weight training. He enjoys travelling and is fluent in Italian. Dr. Vesio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

Richard Rosenbloom is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rosenbloom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Samir Saba, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist and is certified in cardiovascular diseases, cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is division chief of cardiology, co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 1993 and completed his residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston in 1996 followed by a fellowship in cardiology and cardiac EP at the same hospital in 2000. Dr. Saba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Suad Ismail is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Joseph O'toole is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'toole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

Andy Kiser is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Bryan Robertson, MD, specializes in interventional cardiology and is certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and nuclear cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Jameson, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Horizon, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Robertson completed his fellowship at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Angina.

Robert Kormos is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kormos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Heart Transplant.

Johannes Bonatti, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in robotic-assisted mitral valve and coronary surgery who is certified by the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. He is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Director of Cardiac Robotic Surgery at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Bonatti comes to the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute from his most recent appointment at the Vienna Health Network in Vienna, Austria. Prior to his work in Austria, Dr. Bonatti was the Chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a position he held from 2012 to 2015. He received his medical degree from Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck, Austria, and completed residencies in Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery at the University Clinic of Surgery in Innsbruck, followed by internships in Trauma Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology at the General Public Hospital Kitzbühel, Austria. Dr. Bonatti’s clinical interests include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and vascular biology of coronary artery bypass grafts. He has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and performed over 5,000 cardiac surgeries, in addition to being the first physician world-wide to perform a robotic endoscopic quadruple coronary bypass surgery. He has held leadership positions in preeminent surgical societies worldwide. Dr. Bonatti has three children with his wife, Elfi, and enjoys mountain biking and skiing – he is a former member of the Austrian Freestyle Ski national team. Dr. Bonatti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical interests include cardiothoracic transplantation, durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support, and adult cardiac surgery. A specific area of clinical focus is minimally invasive left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion. Accordingly, Dr. Kaczorowski has provided training for this approach and has hosted surgeons from around the country interested in learning this technique. Clinical research interests include the application of minimally invasive approaches to LVAD insertion and optimizing outcomes patients undergoing LVAD insertion and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical research efforts are also directed at improving clinical outcomes in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and other forms of temporary mechanical circulatory support. In addition to clinical research efforts, Dr. Kaczorowski also conducts translational research. His translational work has focused on the development of technology to facilitate endovascular access through extra-corporeal life support circuits and novel technology intended to reduce complications associated LVADs. Dr. Kaczorowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dennis M. McNamara, MD, MS, is a cardiologist and is certified in both cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the Center for Heart Failure Research at UPMC and is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. McNamara joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 1994. His clinical interests include the management of myocarditis and other forms of cardiomyopathy, and he is known nationally and internationally for his expertise in the management of peripartum cardiomyopathy. Dr. McNamara has published more than 150 manuscripts and book chapters and is a member of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Failure Society of America. View Dr. McNamara's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Mcnamara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Heart Transplant.

Timothy C. Wong, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is director of the UPMC Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center (HCM Center), associate director of the UPMC Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

Jeffrey A. Fowler, DO, FACC, FSCAI, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in general cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic, where he was chief medical resident, followed by his cardiology and interventional structural cardiology fellowships at UPMC. Dr. Fowler joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2017. His clinical interests include complex coronary interventions, the Chronic Total Occlusion Program, cardiogenic shock, acute mechanical circulatory support, and atrial septal defect / patent foramen ovale closure. Dr. Fowler is part of the Structural Heart Program at UPMC Presbyterian and is involved in pretentious mitral valve interventions including Mitraclip® and Tricuspid valve interventions. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Long QT Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 5, and Heart Transplant.

Jacqueline Kreutzer, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is co-director of the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and holds the Peter and Ada Rossin Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiology. She is also a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and division director of cardiology. She is board-certified in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics and in adult congenital heart disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kreutzer has over 20 years of practice in congenital catheter intervention and directed the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at UPMC Children’s for 15 years. A native of Argentina, she received her medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires Medical School. She  completed a clinical fellowship in cardiac pathology at Harvard Medical School-Boston Children's Hospital and an internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida Affiliated Hospitals. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the Harvard Medical School-Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Kreutzer came to Pittsburgh from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her main areas of academic interest include novel catheter/device technology, animal testing and clinical trials, prenatal cardiac catheter intervention, single ventricle variants, transcatheter therapies, transcatheter management of peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, cardiac catheterization outcomes research and quality improvement, and transcatheter valve therapies. In addition to her clinical duties as leader of interventional cardiology at the Children’s Heart Institute, she has a strong academic and teaching record. She has authored more than 60 scientific publications and has served as guest reviewer for several journals, including Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, American Journal of Cardiology, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, among others. She has taught extensively internally, nationally, and internationally. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention and has served as active member of numerous societies, committees, and boards such as the American Board of Pediatrics, the American College of Cardiology NCDR IMPACT Registry, and the American Heart Association CDVY Committee on Congenital Cardiac Defects. View Dr. Kreutzer's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Kreutzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty.