AblationforCardiacArrhythmias near Turnersville, NJ

Biography: Dr. Samuels received his undergraduation education at the University of Rochester in New York and attended Medical School at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. He completed his general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery training at Hahnemann and joined the faculty in 1995, assuming the directorship of the Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program in 1997. In 2001, Dr. Samuels and his team implanted the world's fifth total artificial heart (AbioCor). In 2003, Dr. Samuels joined the Main Line Health System as the Surgical Director of Heart Failure, establishing a transplant and VAD program. In 2009, Dr. Samuels rose to the rank of full professor of surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, joining their facutly full-time in 2016. In 2017, Dr. Samuels assumed the Clinical Directorship of Cardiac Surgery for the Einstein Healthcare Network. At present, Dr. Samuels maintains a busy clinical practice, specializing in Beating-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and the use of mechanical circulatory assist technologies (i.e LVADs and ECMO) for acute and chronic heart disease.

Care Philosophy: The Cooper Heart Institute provides world-class, comprehensive, adult-focused cardiovascular programs that include non-invasive, minimally invasive, surgical diagnostic and therapeutic options by a team of world-renowned physicians. The Cooper Heart Institute delivers highly trained physician expertise and access to the most globally advanced technologies in an academic treatment setting.

Care Philosophy: Farooq Padder, M.D., is a cardiologist at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill and a member of Cardiac Partners. He earned his medical degree from the University of Kashmir and completed his residency at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Padder also completed a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Padder believes in developing and maintaining long-term relationships with his patients in order to provide them with the best care possible. He is now accepting new patients.

Care Philosophy: The Cooper Heart Institute provides world-class, comprehensive, adult-focused cardiovascular programs that include non-invasive, minimally invasive, surgical diagnostic and therapeutic options by a team of world-renowned physicians. The Cooper Heart Institute delivers highly trained physician expertise and access to the most globally advanced technologies in an academic treatment setting.

Biography: Niku Thomas, MD is board-certified in cardiovascular disease with a special interest in echocardiography. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Thomas received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her internship and residency in medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Thomas continued her education with a Physician Scientist Fellow in General Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Einstein Medical Center. Dr. Thomas instructs cardiovascular disease fellows at Einstein Medical Center in non-invasive cardiology.

Biography: Dr. Kenji Minakata, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Camden, NJ. He is 56 years old. Dr. Kenji Minakata, MD is affiliated with Cooper University Hospital and Cooper University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Pressman is the Associate Program Director of the Cardiology Fellowship program. He joined Einstein in March 2006 and is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography. He is a reviewer for the American Journal of Cardiology and the International Journal of Cardiology. His research interests include mitral valve disease and sleep disorders as they affect cardiac function. Dr. Pressman was a member of the Self Study Task Force on Physician Education of the American College of Cardiology and is on the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Echo Society. Awards and Distinctions America's Top Cardiologists 2014 Areas of Interest: Adult Echocardiography Cardiovascular Diseases

Biography: Dr. Donald Haas, MD is an Advanced Heart Failure /amp Transplant Cardiology Specialist who practices in Abington, PA. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Donald Haas, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Mark Decaro, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Philadelphia, PA. He is 41 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Mark Decaro, MD is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Eyad Kanawati, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Bensalem, PA. He is 42 years old and has been practicing for 16 years. Dr. Eyad Kanawati, MD is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.