If your heart needs special care, the Heart Institute is here
Our cardiac specialists are here to offer the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options for heart disease. We're also here to help you—and the ones you love—prevent it. Now that's something your heart can feel good about.
Request an appointment
Advanced heart disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Whether you have heart disease or are at risk for it, consider the Heart Institute your partner in heart health. The Heart Institute is among the nation’s foremost cardiac care centers, conveniently located at Staten Island University Hospital. We are proud to be elevating the standard of cardiac care for the local community, throughout the tri-state area and across the nation. Our experienced cardiac specialists and dedicated health care professionals work collaboratively and provide compassionate, personalized care while advancing the field of cardiac surgery.
At the Heart Institute, we're here for you with the most progressive cardiac diagnostics, treatment, post-surgical outpatient care and cardiac prevention programs, including:
- Angioplasty
- Cardiac catheterization
- Heart valve repair/replacement
- Implantation of cardiac assist device
- Minimally invasive coronary bypass procedures
Leadership
Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgery
Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgery
Department Chairman - Chairman of Cardiology of Cardiology - Interventional Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital
Specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine
Director of Service - Director of Electrophysiology of Cardiology - Electrophysiology, Staten Island University Hospital
Specialties: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Director - Med.Director-Out-Patient Cardiac Rehab of Cardiology - Non-Invasive Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital
Specialties: Cardiology
In the news
Staten Island University Hospital's study is featured in this Emergency Live article.
A Manhattan man is re-taking his second steps to independence with his new wife and family, after life-saving heart surgery.
Vincent Brescia talks about the close call on NBC 4.
Staten Island man thanks the cardiac team at Staten Island University Hospital, along with off-duty NYPD officers who gave life-saving aid during a heart attack.