Instituto de Investigación Cardiovascular de la Familia Wilf

Researchers

Gaining a better understanding of cardiovascular disease and stroke requires a team effort. Cardiologists, cell and molecular biologists, geneticists and other specialists are all needed. The scientists profiled below demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of Einstein cardiology today.


Richard N. KitsisRichard N. Kitsis, M.D.
Director, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute
Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Professor of Cardiovascular Disease
 


 

Michael H. Alderman, M.D.Michael H. Alderman, M.D.
Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health
Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
Atran Foundation Chair in Social Medicine
 


 

Dr. Nir BarzilaiDr. Nir Barzilai
Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Profesor, Departamento de Genética
Cátedra Ingeborg e Ira Leon Rennert de Investigación sobre el Envejecimiento
Director, Instituto de Investigación del Envejecimiento
 


 

Dr. Dongsheng Cai, doctor en medicina.Dr. Dongsheng Cai, doctor en medicina.
Profesor, Departamento de Farmacología Molecular 


 

Yun Chen, Ph.D.Yun Chen, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 


 

Ana María CuervoDra. Ana María Cuervo, PhD
Professor, Departments of Developmental & Molecular Biology, Anatomy & Structural Biology, and Medicine (Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases)  


 

PhD Kelvin Davies.PhD Kelvin Davies.
Professor, Department of Urology
Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics
 


 

Dr. Luigi Di Biase, Doctor en PhDDr. Luigi Di Biase, Doctor en PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Director de Servicios de Arritmia, Departamento de Medicina
 


 

Mario J. García, MDMario J. García, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Profesor, Departamento de Radiología
Cátedra Pauline Levitt de Medicina
Jefe de la División de Cardiología del Departamento de Medicina
Codirector del Centro Montefiore Einstein para el Cuidado Cardíaco y Vascular
 


 

PhD en Filosofía, Evripidis Gavathiotis.PhD en Filosofía, Evripidis Gavathiotis.
Profesor adjunto, Departamento de Bioquímica
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
 


 

Daphne T. Hsu, MDDaphne T. Hsu, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Chief de la División de Cardiología Pediátrica
Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center
 


 

Dr. Ulrich P. JordeDr. Ulrich P. Jorde
Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 


 

Doctor Robert C. KaplanDoctor Robert C. Kaplan
Profesor, Departamento de Epidemiología y Salud de la Población
Fundación Dorothy y William Manealoff y Cátedra Molly Rosen de Medicina Social
 


 

Jorge Kizer, M.D.Jorge Kizer, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health
Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine
 


 


Thomas V. McDonaldThomas V. McDonald, M.D.
Professor, Departments of Medicine (Cardiology) and
Farmacología Molecular
 


 

Dr. Robert E. MichlerDr. Robert E. Michler
Professor, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Professor, Department of Surgery
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Presidente del Departamento de Cirugía
Samuel Belkin Professorial Chair (YU)
Codirector del Centro Montefiore Einstein para el Cuidado Cardíaco y Vascular
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health
Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine
 


 

Bernice E. MorrowPhD y Letras, Bernice E. Morrow
Sidney L. and Miriam K. Olson Professor in Cardiology;
Director, Division of Translational Genetics, Department of Genetics
 


 

PhD Jeffrey E. PessinPhD Jeffrey E. Pessin
Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Profesor, Departamento de Farmacología Molecular
Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg Professorial Chair in Diabetes Research
Director, Diabetes Research Center, Department of Medicine
 


 

Ileana L. Piña, M.D., M.P.H.Ileana L. Piña, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Profesor, Departamento de Epidemiología y Salud de la Población
 


 

Victor L. Schuster, MDVictor L. Schuster, MD
Senior Vice-Dean
Professor, Department of Medicine (Nephrology)
Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics
Cátedra de Medicina Ted y Florence Baumritter
 


 

Nicholas E. SibingaDoctor en Medicina, Nicolás ES Sibinga
Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine (Cardiology) and of Developmental & Molecular Biology  


 

Rajat Singh, M.D., M.B., B.S.Rajat Singh, M.D., M.B., B.S.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
 


 

PhD David C. SprayPhD David C. Spray
Profesor, Departamento de Neurociencia Dominick P. Purpura
Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
 


 

Daniel T. Stein, M.D.Daniel T. Stein, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Chair of the Institutional Review Board
 


 

Yousin Suh, Ph.D.Yousin Suh, Ph.D.
Profesor, Departamento de Genética
Profesor, Departamento de Oftalmología y Ciencias Visuales
Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
 


 

Herbert B. Tanowitz, M.D.Herbert B. Tanowitz, M.D.
Profesor, Departamento de Patología
Profesor, Departamento de Medicina (Enfermedades Infecciosas)
 


 

Dra. Sylvia Wassertheil-SmollerDra. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller
Distinguished University Professor Emerita, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health
Dorothy and William Manealoff Foundation and Molly Rosen Chair in Social Medicine Emerita
Principal Investigator, Women's Health Initiative
 


 

Peng Wu, Ph.D.Peng Wu, Ph.D.
Profesor Adjunto, Departamento de Bioquímica 


 

PhD Fajun YangPhD Fajun Yang
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Associate Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
 


 

Renjian Zheng, Ph.D.Renjian Zheng, Ph.D.
Instructor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 


 

Dr. Bin Zhou, PhDDr. Bin Zhou, PhD
Profesor, Departamento de Genética
Profesor, Departamento de Pediatría
Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)