Experts for Media - Heart and Vascular Care

Robert Michler, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief, Montefiore Medical Center

Chairman of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center

Chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Co-Director, The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care
Professor of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Samuel Belkin Professorial Chair, Yeshiva University

Dr. Michler is a world renowned innovator of surgical techniques for heart failure and valvular heart disease. He has pioneered research studies using stem cells for faster recovery of heart surgery and heart transplant patients. He has network TV experience and has been a spokesperson for healthy lifestyles to prevent heart disease.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

CNN American Morning, CBS This Morning

Mario Garcia, MD

Chief Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center

Co-Director, The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

Pauline Levitt Chair in Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professor, Department of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professor, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Garcia is a nationally known expert in the diagnosis of heart disease, and the evaluation of new technical equipment used in diagnosis. He has been a spokesperson for prevention of heart disease in the Hispanic community. He has network TV experience.

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Selected Media Coverage

New York Times, WABC-TV

Daniel Goldstein, MD

Chief Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center

Co-Director, The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

Pauline Levitt Chair in Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professor, Department of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professor, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Goldstein is one of the country’s most experienced heart transplant surgeons and is a recognized expert in cardiac assist technology, such as Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). He is heavily involved in heart surgery research and has appeared on television on numerous occasions.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

CBS NewsPath, Associated Press

Julie Ramos, MD

Cardiologist, Montefiore Medical Center

Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Cardiac Wellness Center

Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Ramos is both a cardiologist and a nutritionist and has appeared in numerous television interviews on diet and heart disease. She has also been a spokesperson for the prevention of heart disease among Hispanics.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

Telemundo, BronxNet-TV, Dialogo Abierto, BronxNet-TV, Open

Ileana Pina, MD, MPH

Cardiologist, Montefiore Medical Center

Associate Director of Cardiology for Academic Affairs, Montefiore Medical Center

Dr. Pina is a nationally known expert on heart failure and heart disease in women. She has a great deal of media experience and is regularly called on by the American Heart Association to give continuing education programs to physicians.

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Selected Media Coverage

David D’Alessandro, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Montefiore Medical Center

Director of Surgical Research, The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. D’Alessandro is a heart transplant surgeon and has provided commentary on the latest developments in cardiac surgery research in television interviews. He will soon be investigating the use of stem cells in the aftercare of heart transplant recipients.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

WCBS-TV Eye on New York

Simon Maybaum, MD

Cardiologist, Montefiore Medical Center

Medical Director, Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapy, The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

Associate Professor of Cardiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Maybaum is one of the world’s foremost researchers on new therapies for the treatment of heart failure. He has received international attention for his study on High Altitude Simulation to treat heart disease, and has done numerous television interviews.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

Ivanhoe Health TV, DeltaSky Magazine

Daphne Hsu, MD

Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Hsu is internationally acclaimed as an expert in the pre- and post-operative care of children receiving heart transplants. She is an expert on cardiomyopathy and on hypertension and high cholesterol in children. Dr. Hsu serves on many national advisory boards on heart disease in children, and has commented on treatment modalities for children’s heart disease for network television.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

Reuters, MSN Health

Francois LaCour-Gayet, MD

Chief of Pediatric Heart Surgery, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Co-Director, Pediatric Heart Center, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Dr. LaCour-Gayet is world famous as the inventor of many complex surgical procedures for the treatment of congenital heart defects in children. Due to his voluntary work with poor children around the world, especially in Haiti, he is a member of the French Legion of Honor.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

Reuters, New York Post

Samuel Weinstein, MD

Director of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Associate Professor, Clinical Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Weinstein achieved international stature for his surgery on children with congenital heart disease from such developing countries as Iraq and Haiti. He has participated in numerous medical missions to Latin America and has done many network television interviews.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

New York Magazine, CBS-TV, The Early Show

Christine Walsh, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cardiogenetics

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Walsh is widely known for her research on genetic pre-disposition to sudden cardiac death. Her ground-breaking research is aimed at preventing death from heart abnormalities in young athletes. She has given numerous television interviews on this subject.

Areas of Expertise

Selected Media Coverage

Crains New York Business, New York Daily News