AblationforCardiacArrhythmias near Bayside, NY

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. Michael Robbins, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Rego Park, NY. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 44 years. Dr. Michael Robbins, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

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. Farah Atallah Lajam, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Jackson Heights, NY. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 42 years. Dr. Farah Atallah Lajam, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Queens.

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 Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

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. William Schwartz, MD is a Cardiology Specialist 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. George Dangas, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist who practices in Flushing, NY. He is 61 years old. Dr. George Dangas, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: The art of medicine is always a collective effort - in order for a physician to provide optimal medical care, he or she must be surrounded and supported by the optimal team. Weill Cornell has afforded me the opportunity to work in such an environment and provide the finest of medical care. Moreover, my dual role as provider and educator allows me to train and mentor the brightest of future physicians.

Biography: Dr. Atul Kukar, DO is a Cardiology Specialist 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 Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Queens.

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 Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.