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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.

Biography: Dr. Percy Boateng, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Percy Boateng, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Richard Borge, MD is a Diagnostic Radiologist who practices in Horsham, PA. He is 60 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Richard Borge, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I am dedicated to providing personalized, quality cardiac care to my patients in partnership with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, which has been nationally recognized for patient safety, clinical outcomes and nursing excellence.

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 Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Jessica Hennessey, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist who practices in Suffern, NY. She has been practicing for 11 years. Dr. Jessica Hennessey, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Our team takes pride in continually striving to provide Effective, Efficient, and Thoughtful care for our patients and their families. Our goal is to accomplish this at every moment, with every patient, and by every staff member.

Biography: Dr. Wingfield joined Hamilton Cardiology Associates in July 2010. A Graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center and General Cardiology training in Cardiovascular Diseases at Drexel University College of Medicine - Hahnemann University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Cardiology Fellow. He returned to New York Presbyterian Hospital for Interventional Cardiology training. Dr. Wingfield helped establish Hamilton Cardiology Associates IAC Accreditation Vascular Ultrasound Lab and has been the Medical Director since 2011. In addition, to the St. Francis Medical Center Vascular Lab where he had been the Medical Director 2016-2022. Dr. Wingfield is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. In addition, he completed Level II training in Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Transesophageal Echocardiography. His areas of focus include Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease. Dr. Wingfield is the current President of the Medical Staff, Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab, Chairman of the PCI Task Force and serves as a member of the Medical Executive Committee, the Credentialing Committee, Medicine Peer Review, Medical Quality Council, and Utilization Review at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Hamilton. He was previously the Chairman of the Department of Cardiology and Secretary/Treasurer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton. He is also the former Medical Director of the Vascular Lab, former member of the Utilization Management and previously served on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at St. Francis Medical Center.

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 Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Alon Gitig, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Yonkers, NY. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Alon Gitig, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Brooklyn and Mount Sinai Queens.

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.