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Cardiac Surgery: LVAD CABG Mitral Valve Repair TAVR Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiology: Cardiac Rehabilitation Interventional Cardiology Heart Failure

Our Experts

With some of the leading cardiac specialists in the nation, Albany Med's cardiologists and cardiac surgeons work collaboratively to provide the best options and most comprehensive care available for their patients. Our physicians combine research, education and clinical practice to provide innovative treatments to patients of all ages suffering from cardiovascular disease. Our team of highly skilled leaders in their specialties has saved countless lives and provided compassionate care to improve the quality of life for patients of all ages—across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease.

Our cardiac team also includes nurse practitioners (NP) and physicians assistants (PA) who work collaboratively with physicians and other health care professionals, resulting in exceptional quality care for our patients.

Here are our experts and what they do:

Cardiologists	Specialize in the structure, function, and disorders of the heart. This includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure and valvular heart disease. Some disorders cardiologists treat include: Angina Arrhythmias Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Bacterial endocarditis Cardiomyopathy Coronary artery disease Heart attack Heart failure Heart murmur High blood pressure High cholesterol Hyperlipidemia Mitral valve prolapse Post-transplant care
Cardiothoracic Surgeons	Specialize in treating and correcting diseases affecting organs inside the thorax (chest), heart and lungs. Some surgical procedures include: Complex coronary revascularization Coronary artery bypass surgery HeartMate II Heart port procedure Heart valve repair/replacement Microwave ablation Minimally invasive cardiac surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) Minimally invasive valve surgery Open-heart surgery Robotic mitral valve replacement surgery Surgical ablation Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons	Specialize in surgically treating complex congenital and acquired heart defects requiring surgery in infants, children and adolescents. Surgical treatments include: Atrial septal defect repair Cardiac catheterization Coarctation of the aorta repair Congenital heart surgery Fetal echocardiography Hypoplastic left heart repair Patent ductus arteriosus ligation Relocating major blood vessels Tetralogy of Fallot repair Total anomalous pulmonary artery correction Transposition of great vessels repair Tricuspid atresia repair Truncus arteriosus repair Ventricular septal defect repair
Interventional Cardiology	The branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Conditions treated include: Chronic total occlusion Coronary artery disease Congenital heart disease Heart valve disease High risk left main heart disease Left main coronary artery disease Peripheral vascular disease Totally occluded heart vessels Valvular heart disease Some minimally invasive interventional procedures include: Angioplasty and stenting Atherectomy Alternatives to coronary bypass surgery Alternatives to open heart surgery Aortic valvuloplasty Cardiac catheterization (radial or femoral approaches) Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
Cardiac Rehabilitation	Incorporates education, nutritional counseling and exercise to help rehabilitate individuals suffering from heart disease. Cardiac rehabilitation can prevent heart conditions from becoming worse and can reduce the risk of future heart problems while helping patients regain their strength. Common cardiac conditions rehabilitation can treat include: Angina (heart pain) Heart attack Heart failure Myocardiac infarction

Cardiology

Ferdinand Venditti, MD FACP, FHRS Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, President of the Albany Med Faculty Physician	Clinical cardiology Cardiac electrophysiology
Edward Philbin III, MD George E. Pataki Chair in Cardiology Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs of Department of Medicine Director, Heart Failure Cardiology	Heart failure
William Alderisio, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Clinical cardiology
Mohammad El-Hajjar, MD FACC, FSCAI Assistant Professor of Medicine	Interventional cardiology
Steven Fein, MD FACC, FACP, FASE Professor of Medicine Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostic Center	Non-invasive cardiology
Radmila Lyubarova, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Non-invasive cardiology
Robert Millar, MD Director of Cardiology Fellowship Program	Clinical cardiology Non-invasive cardiology
Sulagna Mookherjee, MD FACC Assistant Professor of Medicine	Non-invasive cardiology
Anthony Nappi, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Interventional cardiology
Kim Poli, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Clinical cardiology
Joseph Sacco, MD FAHA Associate Professor in Medicine	Clinical cardiology
Mandeep S. Sidhu, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Clinical caridology Non-invasive cardiology
Henry Tan, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Cardiac electrophysiology Arrhythmia management
Mikhail Torosoff, MD FACC, FASE Associate Professor in Medicine	Clinical cardiology Non-invasive cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Edward Bennett, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery	Cardiac valve repair and replacement surgery Minimally invasive cardiac surgical techniques Port access procedures Mitral valve repair Aortic aneurysm reconstruction All arterial coronary revascularization
Adanna Akujuo, MD	All cardiac disease Mitral valve repair Complex coronary revascularization
Lewis Britton III, MD Section Head, Cardiac Surgery	Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeries including: Aortic surgery Complex coronary surgery Minimally invasive valve surgery
Harry DePan, MD	Minimally invasive valve surgery Complex coronary revascularization Minimally invasive cardiac surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation Microwave ablation
Stuart Miller, MD	Aortic surgery Complex coronary surgery Minimally invasive valve surgery for the treatment of heart related conditions and diseases Minimally invasive cardiac surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG)

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Neil Devejian, MD

Pediatric congenital heart defects

Interventional Cardiology

Augustin DeLago, MD, FACC, FSCAI	Cardiovascular interventional treatments and research
Stephen Brady, MD	Cardiovascular interventional treatments and research
Mohammad El-Hajjar, MD	Cardiovascular interventional treatments and research
Anthony Nappi, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine	Cardiovascular interventional treatments and research
Rafael Papaleo, MD	Cardiovascular interventional treatments and research