The Heart House Physicians
Ronald A. Cohen | Steven D. Datorre | Richard A. Dickstein | Scott Fertels | Gregg L. Fortino | Mark D. Gelernt | Sanford J. Gips | Kartik S. Giri | Michael B. Herlich | Georges I. Kaddissi | Jeffrey H. Kramer | Jeffrey A. Leavy | Steven A. Levi | George E. Mark | Jeffrey O. Ogbara | Andreas C. Pavlides | Annie M. Peter | Zahi Rafeq | Mitchell C. Rosenberg | Deborah A. Sambucci | Barry E. Shapiro | Steven E. Silver | Neal F. Skop | Harvey A. Snyder | Daniel J. Tarditi | Vijayendra K. Verma | Dilip Viswanath | Andrew P. Zinn | Josh A. Ginsberg, Executive Director
Ronald A. Cohen, D.O., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Cohen graduated from Washington and Jefferson College
and attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine for his medical training. His Cardiology
Fellowship was performed at Deborah Hospital. Dr. Cohen
has served as the President-Elect of the New Jersey State
Osteopathic Society.
Steven D. DaTorre, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. DaTorre graduated from Rutgers University with Phi Beta
Kappa honors. He attended Hahnemann University School of
Medicine where he received his M.D. with distinction and
was a resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing
his Cardiology Fellowship at Barnes Hospital/Washington
University School of Medicine, he has been assistant
Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital.
Richard A. Dickstein, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Dickstein received his undergraduate degree at NYU in
New York City. He attended The University of Louisville
School of Medicine and performed his Cardiology Fellowship
at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York.
Scott Fertels, D.O., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Fertels received his undergraduate training at Ithaca
College and graduated from Drexel University with a M.S. in
Biology. He earned his D.O. degree from UMDNJ School of
Osteopathic Medicine and performed his Cardiology and
Interventional Fellowships at Thomas Jefferson
University.
Gregg L. Fortino, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Fortino graduated from Bucknell University with a Cum
Laude distinction. He received his M.D. degree from Robert
Wood Johnson School of Medicine where he was a member of
the AOA Honor Society. His Cardiology Fellowship was
performed at Hahnemann University.
Mark D. Gelernt, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Gelernt attended Yale University as an undergraduate
where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He received his M.D. degree
from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
and his Cardiology Fellowship was performed at St. Luke's
Hospital Center in New York City.
Sanford J. Gips, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.
Dr. Gips graduated from The University of Michigan with
Magna Cum Laude distinction. He received his M.D. and
cardiology training from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
While there, Dr. Gips was a member of the AOA Honor Society and
the recipient of the Upjohn Award for Clinical Excellence.
Kartik S. Giri, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Giri graduated from The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA, with Summa Cum laude
distinction. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, PA, with Cum Laude distinction.
He completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at
University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor,
MI. He continued at University of Michigan Medical Center
and completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology.
Michael B. Herlich, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Herlich graduated from Muhlenberg College with Summa
Cum Laude distinction. He was a member of the Phi Beta
Kappa Honor Society as well. He attended Hahnemann
University for his medical training and was a member of the
AOA Honor Society. His Cardiology Fellowship was performed
at Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center.
Georges I. Kaddissi, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Kaddissi graduated from Central College, Jounieh,
Lebanon. He received his M.D. degree from
St. Joseph's University - School of Medicine, Beirut,
Lebanon. He completed his internship and residency
at Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon, and at
Cooper Hospital- University of Medicine and
Dentistry of NJ, Camden, NJ. He completed his fellowship in
cardiology at Cooper Hospital - University of
Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, Camden, NJ, and continued
there to complete a fellowship in interventional
cardiology.
Jeffrey H. Kramer, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Kramer received his undergraduate degree from Amherst
College and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Society. He attended NYU School of Medicine. His
Cardiology Fellowship was also performed at NYU School of
Medicine.
Jeffrey A. Leavy, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Leavy received his undergraduate training at Franklin
and Marshall College. He graduated with an M.D. degree
from the University of Chicago and performed his Cardiology
Fellowship at Columbia University in New York City.
Steven A. Levi, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Levi graduated from SUNY at Albany with Magna Cum Laude
distinction. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine with an M.D. He completed his residency
and cardiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital. He continued at Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital and completed a fellowship in
electrophysiology.
George Mark, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Mark graduated from Wesleyan University
with a degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and
received his medical degree from Temple University.
Dr. Mark remained at Temple for his residency in Internal Medicine,
where he served for a year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Mark
completed his fellowship training in Cardiovascular Diseases and Clinical Cardiac
Electrophysiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Jeffrey O. Ogbara, M.D.
Dr. Ogbara received his M.D. degree from Brown University. He completed Internal Medicine Residency
and fellowship training in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania where he served as
Chief Cardiology Fellow. He continued at the University of Pennsylvania and completed fellowship training in
Interventional Cardiology.
Andreas C. Pavlides, M.D.
Dr. Pavlides received his undergraduate degree
in General Science from Rutgers University. He
earned his M.D. from Hahnemann School of Medicine,
where he also completed his fellowship in Cardiology.
Annie M. Peter, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Peter received her undergraduate training at Fordham
University. She graduated with an M.D. degree from New
York Medical College and performed her Cardiology
Fellowship at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Zahi Rafeq, M.D.
Dr. Rafeq graduated with an M.D. from Damascus University, Syria. He completed his internship and
residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. After spending one year at Boston University where he trained
in heart failure management, he returned to the University of Massachusetts for cardiology training, where he
remained to complete his interventional cardiology fellowship.
Mitchell C. Rosenberg, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Rosenberg attended Brown University for his
undergraduate education as well as medical school. He
performed his Cardiology Fellowship at
Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center.
Deborah Sambucci, D.O.
Dr. Sambucci received her undergraduate degree in
Biochemistry from Rutgers University. She earned her
D.O. from UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine, where
she continued her training as an Internal Medicine
Resident. Dr. Sambucci has completed fellowships
in both Critical Care and Cardiology and was
Chief Cardiology Fellow.
Barry E. Shapiro, D.O.
Dr. Shapiro graduated with a B.S. in Microbiology and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers University.
He received his D.O. degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and did his fellowship in cardiology
at the Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at
the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Steven E. Silver, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Silver graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
and Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa with Summa
Cum Laude distinction. He received his M.D. from Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, with Summa
Cum Laude distinction. He completed his internship and
residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA, and continued there to complete a
fellowship in cardiology.
Neal F. Skop, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Skop graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
He received his M.D. from the University of Florida College of Medicine,
where he completed his internship and residency training at the University of Florida's Shands Hospital.
He completed his fellowship in cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Skop is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear cardiology and has a special interest in non-invasive imaging and echocardiography.
Harvey A. Snyder, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Snyder is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College
and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He
attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and
performed a Cardiology Fellowship at The Hospital of The
University of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Tarditi, D.O., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Tarditi graduated from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA,
with a B.S. degree in Biology. He received his D.O. degree from
UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine. He was selected as
chief resident during his internal medicine training and chief
cardiology fellow during his fellowship at Cooper University
Hospital, Camden, NJ.
Vijay Verma, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Verma graduated from the University of California with
a B.A. in Biology and Political Science. He received his
M.D. degree from Saba University School of Medicine,
Netherlands-Ant. He completed his internship and residency
in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut School
of Medicine, Farmington, CT. He completed his fellowships
in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Cooper
University Hospital - University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
Camden, NJ.
Dilip B. Viswanath, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Viswanath graduated from New York University. His M.D.
degree was awarded from Albany Medical College. A
Cardiology Fellowship was performed at Thomas Jefferson
University. He was a research Scientist at the National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda.
Andrew Zinn, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Zinn graduated from Emory University with Phi Beta Kappa honors.
He earned his medical degree from New York University,
graduating first in his class with AOA distinction.
Dr. Zinn remained at NYU for his residency and chief residency
in internal medicine, as well as fellowships in general and interventional
cardiology. Dr. Zinn has published articles on the optimal treatment of
diabetes in coronary heart disease and also on optimal adjunctive medical therapy
during catheterization procedures.
Josh A. Ginsberg, Executive Director
Mr. Ginsberg graduated from the University of Pittsburgh
with a degree in Legal Studies. He attended Temple
University's Fox School of Business and Management
where he earned an MBA in Healthcare Management
and an MS in Healthcare Financial Management.
Prior to joining CADV in 2006, Mr. Ginsberg served for
ten years as Administrative Director for the Divisions
of Endocrinology and Neurology at The Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Heart House Physicians Emeriti - Jack J. Klein, Phillip A. Koren, Norman P. Silvers, Stephen E. Weinberg