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Meet Our Team

CardioVascular Institute physicians deliver world-renowned medical and surgical care for the heart and blood vessels. Most of our physicians are affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and many are engaged in important research, giving you access to the latest clinical trials and treatments.

CardioVascular Institute Leadership

Administration

• Mark Zeidel, MD, Chief of Medicine
  Co-Director, CardioVascular Institute
  
• Elliot Chaikof, MD , Chief of Surgery
  Co-Director, CardioVascular Institute
  
• Cynthia Phelan, RN
  Interim Executive Director and Associate Chief Nurse, CVI
  
• Lynne Dockser Cornell
  Administrative Director, Cardiovascular Medicine
  
• Robin Volante, MM
  Administrative Director, Cardiovascular Surgery
  
• John J. DiGiorgio, MPS-HHSA
  Director, Network Operations

Cardiovascular Medicine

• Mark E. Josephson, MD
  Chief, Cardiolvascular Medicine
  Director, Harvard-Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute and Arrhythmia
  
• Donald E. Cutlip, MD
  Section Chief, Interventional Cardiology
  
• Warren J. Manning, MD
  Section Chief, Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging
  
• Eli Gelfand, MD
  Director, Ambulatory Cardiology
  
• Ernest V. Gervino, ScD
  Director, Exercise Lab
  
• Ary L. Goldberger, MD
  Director, Holter Lab
  
• Thomas H. Hauser, MD
  Director, Nuclear Cardiology
  
• Joseph P. Kannam, MD
  Medical Director, CVI Network
  
• John E. Markis, MD
  Director, Electrocardiogram Lab
  
• J. Peter Oettgen, MD
  Director, Lipid Center
  
• Anthony Rosenzweig, MD
  Director, Cardiovascular Research
  
• Peter J. Zimetbaum, MD
  Director, Coronary Care Unit and Clinical Cardiology

Cardiovascular Surgery 

• Kamal R. Khabbaz, MD
  Chief, Cardiac Surgery
  
• Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD
  Chief, Vascular Surgery

CardioVascular Institute Physicians

CardioVascular Institute cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and vascular surgeons have extensive experience and a strong record of excellence in treating cardiovascular diseases and conditions.