Raul Nogueira, MD, specializes in stroke and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy. Dr. Nogueira completed his medical degree and residency at Universidade Federal do Ceará followed by a residency and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nogueira is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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 Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Somerset, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Bedford, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Rivera-Lebron is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine and residency at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Rivera is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Tiffany Dumont is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dumont is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Embolectomy.

Efthymios Avgerinos is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Avgerinos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Varicose Veins, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Rabih Chaer is a Vascular Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Mian Tanveer-Ud is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tanveer-Ud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Block, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Embolectomy.

Natalie Sridharan, MD, specializes in vascular surgery and wound care and is certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians Division of Vascular Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Sridharan completed her residency and earned her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sridharan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy.

Jacob Deberry is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deberry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top area of expertise is Embolectomy.

Adeel Nasrullah is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nasrullah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Embolectomy, and Endoscopy.

Deborah Akanya is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Akanya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Heart Attack, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest, and Embolectomy.

Dr. Nathan Liang is a board-certified vascular surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering. Originally from Houston, he received his bachelor's degree from Rice University followed by a medical degree from the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He then moved to Pittsburgh and completed his vascular surgery residency at UPMC, while also receiving a master's degree in clinical research from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Liang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Embolectomy. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Embolectomy.