Interventional Cardiology near Gainesville, GA

Biography: Dilip Pillai, MD MRCP(UK) is a Cardiovascular disease specialist with an interest in Interventional cardiology and coronary stent implantation. Specializes in managing complex coronary artery disease utilizing advanced tools for intervention. Performing coronary interventions exclusively through the wrist for patient comfort and safety. Expertise in evaluating complex chest pain syndromes. Active participation in managing patients coming in with heart attacks and shock. In addition to his clinical interests, he is actively involved in teaching and mentoring fellows in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Interests Coronary artery disease Complex coronary interventions Radial artery access for coronary interventions Coronary artery physiology Acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock

Biography: Interests Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) using the MitraClip device Mixed valvular heart disease Invasive hemodynamics Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Percutaneous treatment of perivalvular leaks Valve-in-valve replacement of degenerated prosthetic valves Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage Closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) Percutaneous treatment of post-MI VSD Coronary fistula closure Complex coronary intervention Device innovation and development Use of multi-modality imaging and 3D modeling in planning and guiding structural intervention

Biography: Dr. S. Michael Gharacholou, MD, MSc in an interventional cardiologist with special interest in cardiovascular disease in older adults, particularly patients with frailty and complex comorbidity Fellowship trained in both Cardiovascular Disease and Geriatrics Research interests include acute and chronic ischemic heart disease in older adults, heart failure disease management, peripheral vascular disease, and frailty