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Our doctor's credentials

Here are just some of our leading cardiac physicians:

Alfred Tector, MD

Reestablished the heart transplant program at St. Luke's in 1984, Implanted Wisconsin's first artificial heart 

Daniel O'Hair, MD

Performed Midwest's first robotic bypass surgery without opening the chest 

David Kress, MD

First in United States to surgically cure atrial fibrillation using microwave technology, first in Wisconsin to perform off pump beating heart mitral valve surgery.

Jasbir Sra, MD

World's first electrophysiologist to combine 3D mapping software and ultrafast CT images to increase the ability for physicians to treat patients with atrial fibrillation

Tanvir Bajwa, MD

Author of medical text, Peripheral Vascular Disease, now researching treatments for severe peripheral vascular disease patients

Diane Zwicke, MD

Internationally known for her work in treating pulmonary hypertension patients

Marcie Berger, MD

One of 5 national finalists for the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award

Masood Akhtar, MD

One of the world's preeminent electrophysiologists and past Pioneer in Electrophysiology Award recipient bestowed by the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology

Mark Mewissen MD

Author of more than 50 manuscripts and has contributed to over 20 book chapters in medical textbooks on vascular disease

Francis Downey MD

Heart transplant surgeon who has published more than 22 studies in conjunction with International Society for Heart Transplantation

T. Edward Hastings DO

Widely recognized for his expertise in heart failure.  Current administrative cardiology program director for the St. Luke's Heart Failure Clinic.

Jeffrey Hosenpud MD

Published over 150 research papers, 3 books, and ran the international registry for heart transplantation.

Leonard Kleinman MD

Nationally renowned for cardiac valve surgery.  Graduated magna cum laude from Casewestern Reserve University and has published over 30 research articles.

Imran Niazi MD

Placed first biventricular pacemaker and biventricular defibrillator in Wisconsin; has published over 40 research papers; currently involved in over 70 research projects.

Steven Port MD

Consultative and invasive cardiology, listed in Best Doctors in America and Best Doctors in Midwest for nuclear cardiology.

Kiran Sagar MD

Co-principal investigator in NIH Women's Health Initiative, has published over 110 research papers and spoken nationally and internationally on echocardiography

Paul Werner MD

Widely recognized for expertise in cardiac valve surgery and cardiac arrhythmia; has published over 30 research articles on cardiovascular disease and surgery.

Matt Mick MD

Chief interventional cardiology fellow at the Cleveland Clinic, holds two patents for cardiac catheterization equipment, currently involved in 19 ongoing clinical research projects. 

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