A national leader in heart disease treatment, surgery and research.

As a patient or family member, there are many reasons to choose the Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute. Whether you enter our system through one of our board-certified cardiologists in an outpatient setting, in an emergency by way of LIFE STAR helicopter, or at one of our seven hospitals, including a tertiary care level teaching hospital, we provide the coordinated, evidence-based care that you need to get back on your feet again.

Recorded Webinars

The following links will let you view previously-recorded community education webinars:

Webinar Webinar Link

Medications for heart failure

Xingchen Mai, MD, FACC
Feb. 24, 2022

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Upcoming Live Webinars

Thursday, Sep 14, 2023, 5:00PM - 8:00PM

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Service Locations

A leader in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Conditions

It's not always easy to tell if you're having problems with blood vessels in your heart and your body. You can't feel plaque building up in your arteries. That's a scary thought for anyone concerned about high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

Departments & Services

A breakdown of some of the services at The Heart & Vascular Institute.

Programs & Classes

Take a class, attend an upcoming event or join a support group. Browse our calendar to view our ongoing classes and events.

News

See the latest news from the Heart and Vascular Institute.

Meet our Heart & Vascular Institute Team:

Name Specialties Location
Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI
4.9 /5
119 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Arora, Sabeena, MD Arora, Sabeena, MD
4.9 /5
85 surveys
860.972.1212
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Hartford
  • Middletown
  • Norwich
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Atef, Amr Mohamed, MD Atef, Amr Mohamed, MD
4.9 /5
226 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Norwich
  • Willimantic
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Ayach, Mouhanad, MD, RPVI Ayach, Mouhanad, MD, RPVI
4.9 /5
116 surveys
860.223.0800
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Plainville
  • New Britain
  • Winsted
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Bhatt, Paras Satish, MD Bhatt, Paras Satish, MD
4.9 /5
130 surveys
860.889.9180
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Norwich
  • Branford
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Brennan, Paige James, MD Brennan, Paige James, MD
4.9 /5
269 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Casey, David Madigan, MD, FACC Casey, David Madigan, MD, FACC
4.9 /5
345 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Plainfield
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Chokshi, Moulin Y., MD Chokshi, Moulin Y., MD
4.9 /5
44 surveys
203.678.1050
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
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  • Bloomfield
  • Wallingford
  • West Hartford
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Clancy, Jude Francis, MD, FHRS Clancy, Jude Francis, MD, FHRS
4.9 /5
49 surveys
203.678.1050
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
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  • Middletown
  • Old Lyme
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Decena, Katharine T., MD Decena, Katharine T., MD
4.7 /5
207 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Norwich
Fiengo, Mark Nicholas, DO, FACC, FSCAI Fiengo, Mark Nicholas, DO, FACC, FSCAI
4.9 /5
329 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Norwich
  • Old Lyme
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Fucci, Michael, DO, FACC Fucci, Michael, DO, FACC
4.8 /5
147 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Echocardiography
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Mystic
  • Norwich
  • Plainfield
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Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
4.9 /5
99 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Endovascular Surgery
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  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Glotzer, Owen, MD Glotzer, Owen, MD 860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Mystic
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Godfrey, Mark Spencer, MD Godfrey, Mark Spencer, MD
4.9 /5
60 surveys
860.696.4306
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
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  • Hartford
Gowd, Pampana, MD 860.456.2898
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Willimantic
Jain, Akhilesh Kumar, MD, FACS, RPVI Jain, Akhilesh Kumar, MD, FACS, RPVI
4.9 /5
120 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • General Surgery
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  • Hartford
  • Norwich
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Joshi, Saurabh, MD, FACC, FSCAI Joshi, Saurabh, MD, FACC, FSCAI 860.524.3081
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Hartford
Kalinchak, Jillian M., APRN Kalinchak, Jillian M., APRN
5.0 /5
191 surveys
860.889.9180
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Norwich
  • Branford
  • Cheshire
  • Wallingford
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Kegel, Jeffrey Glen, MD, FACC, FACP Kegel, Jeffrey Glen, MD, FACC, FACP
4.8 /5
221 surveys
860.456.2898
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Willimantic
Li, Ting, MD, PhD, FACC Li, Ting, MD, PhD, FACC
4.9 /5
173 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Norwich
  • Mystic
  • Plainfield
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Mirecki, Francis Joseph, MD, FACC Mirecki, Francis Joseph, MD, FACC
4.9 /5
201 surveys
860.434.4975
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Old Lyme
  • Norwich
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Moskowitz, Craig Barry, MD, FACC, FHRS Moskowitz, Craig Barry, MD, FACC, FHRS
4.9 /5
135 surveys
860.972.1506
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Hartford
  • Wallingford
  • West Hartford
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Nadig, Vidya, MD Nadig, Vidya, MD 860.972.0549
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Hartford
Niedelman, Adam Fredric, MD, FACC, RPVI Niedelman, Adam Fredric, MD, FACC, RPVI
5.0 /5
388 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Mystic
  • Norwich
  • Plainfield
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Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD
4.8 /5
215 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Mystic
  • Old Lyme
  • Westerly
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Radojevic, Joseph Anthony, MD Radojevic, Joseph Anthony, MD 860.972.1212
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
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  • Hartford
Sablani, Naveen, MD Sablani, Naveen, MD
4.8 /5
206 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Norwich
Scatola, Andrew, MD Scatola, Andrew, MD
4.9 /5
54 surveys
860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology
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  • Hartford
  • Bloomfield
  • Hartford
  • Winsted
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Shah, Parth S., MD, MPH, FACS Shah, Parth S., MD, MPH, FACS
4.9 /5
167 surveys
860.223.0800
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Endovascular Surgery
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  • Plainville
  • New Britain
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Thompson, Craig Alan, MD Thompson, Craig Alan, MD 860.524.3081
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Endovascular Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Vascular Medicine
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  • Hartford
Whang, Brian B., MD, FACS Whang, Brian B., MD, FACS 475.210.5780
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Bridgeport
Worth, Jennifer, MD, MBA, FACS Worth, Jennifer, MD, MBA, FACS
4.8 /5
110 surveys
860.886.4330
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Norwich