Kevin M. Alexander, MD, FACC

The Stanford South Asian Translational Heart Initiative, located in the Boswell Building in Palo Alto, CA, is dedicated to addressing the heightened risk of heart and vascular diseases among South Asians from various countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The initiative focuses on understanding individual risk factors and developing targeted treatment plans to promote heart health within this community. In addition to comprehensive evaluations by general cardiologists, the initiative offers lifestyle advice, dietary counseling, and educational resources tailored to South Asians. Patients may also have access to clinical trials and specialized care through a multidisciplinary team committed to providing coordinated and evidence-based healthcare solutions. Generated from the website

Dr. Dirbas is originally from Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. with Departmental Honors in Chemistry in 1981. While in college, Dr. Dirbas worked as a lab tech under Dr. Bruce Reitz in Dr. Norman Shumway's lab during initial studies of cyclosporin A as an immunosuppressive agent for preclinical studies of heart/lung transplantation. He then completed his M.D. training with A.O.A honors at Columbia University's College of Physician and Surgeons (now the Vagelos School of Medicine). Dr. Dirbas received the Whipple Award as the top surgery student in his medical school class. Internship and residency then followed at Stanford Hospital (now Stanford Health Care). During his professional development years Dr.

Anitra Romfh is a highly qualified cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease and obstetrics, serving as a Clinical Associate Professor in both Pediatrics and Medicine at Stanford Health Care. With extensive training, including fellowships at Boston Children's Hospital and the University of Chicago Hospitals, she is dedicated to advancing the care of patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. Fluent in Spanish and Tamil, Dr. Romfh is committed to providing comprehensive care and has contributed significantly to the medical literature on congenital heart disease. Her research focuses on quality of life and risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in adults with congenital heart conditions. Generated from the website