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Biography: Eric Silver, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics who upon completion of his training in pediatric cardiology went on to advanced training in arrhythmia management in children and patients with congenital heart disease. He is a certified specialist in pediatric electrophysiology. His research has focused on invasive management of AV nodal reentrant tachycardia in children, a form of supraventricular tachycardia, the safety of a medication to treat arrhythmias in children who have had heart transplants, and he has participated in various research projects through the Pediatric Heart Network. He is active in teaching cardiology fellows, pediatric residents, and medical students at Columbia University Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Kiruthika Balasundaram, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 44 years old and has been practicing for 21 years. Dr. Kiruthika Balasundaram, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Judith Goldfinger, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 46 years old and has been practicing for 18 years. Dr. Judith Goldfinger, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. John Puskas, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. John Puskas, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Bette Kim, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 53 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Bette Kim, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. William Schwartz, MD is an Internist who practices in Astoria, NY. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 50 years. Dr. William Schwartz, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Nicholas Dubois, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 52 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Nicholas Dubois, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Bander is a Cardiologist serving the Brooklyn area for more than 10 years. Dr. Bander is experienced in Echo Cardiogram, Exercise Treadmill Test and Eco stress. He is a professional member of the American Heart Association. Started practicing 2004. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION American Heart Association HOSPITAL AFFILIATION Mount Sinai Hospital FORMS OF PAYMENT Payments taken through Mt. Sinai Hospital. INSURANCES ACCEPTED Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna EmblemHealth Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Empire Plan HealthFirst (NY) Medicare Multiplan PHCS Oxford (UnitedHealthcare) POMCO UnitedHealthcare Wellcare VNS NY Medicare Neighborhood Health Medicaid Metroplus Medicaid Oscar Exchange Magna Care Health Republic Exchange Magna Care Magna Care Choice Care

Care Philosophy: I am focused on integrating new technology and innovation into my clinical practice, and I am trained in the most current, cutting edge procedures. I believe that these new innovations minimize pain for the patient, while giving them the best possible surgical outcome and cosmetic result. After being trained in multiple disciplines, I am able to combine strategies to create a personalized treatment for each individual patient.

Biography: Dr. Atul Kukar, DO is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist who practices in Astoria, NY. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Atul Kukar, DO is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Dr. Van Hong Nguyen, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 57 years old and has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Van Hong Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Farah Atallah Lajam, MD is an Internist who practices in Long Island City, NY. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 42 years. Dr. Farah Atallah Lajam, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Angela Palazzo, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 72 years old and has been practicing for 45 years. Dr. Angela Palazzo, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: "The Diagnosis of cancer can be overwhelming. At Cornell, we utilize a multidiciplinary team approach in the treatment of patients with lung and esophageal cancers. Our dedicated team is involved from the initial evaluation through the completion of a patient's post-operative course. This unparalleled attention to the patient helps to ease the burden of the diagnosis. For those of us involved in research as well as care, this is a very important time -- several novel treatment approaches recently have been developed here at Cornell, and we currently are showing promising results."

Biography: The Doctor is specialized in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery. He has a strong interest in all diseases of the aorta.

Biography: Dr. Donna Ingram, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 64 years old and has been practicing for 35 years. Dr. Donna Ingram, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Smith earned his MD at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (Phi Beta Kappa), going on to a general surgery internship and residency and a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital (1977-1982). He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1984, immediately joining the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center during 1986-1996 and was appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1996. He became a full professor of surgery in 1998. In 2010, Dr. Smith became Chair, Department of Surgery. Dr. Smith's clinical specialties include medical support for pre- and postoperative transplant recipients, use of bioartificial support devices, and alternative immunosuppressive strategies. His research interests focus on mitral valve repair, transmyocardial laser revascularization, long-term heart and lung transplantation outcomes, preoperative risk factors for stroke after CABG, and adaptation in cardiac transplantation. Dr. Smith was named Practitioner of the Year for 2004 by the Society of Practitioners at Columbia University Medical Center. He is co-Principal Investigator for the multicenter PARTNER aortic transcatheter valve trial.

Care Philosophy: ``I take great pride in being a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, as I am practicing with a group of the finest cardiac and thoracic surgeons in the country. I

Biography: Dr. Ahmed El-Eshmawi, MB BCH is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Ahmed El-Eshmawi, MB BCH is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.