Alanna E. Kavanaugh

Dr. Lader is a fellowship-trained cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in caring for conditions affecting the heart’s electrical system. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from New York University (NYU) and a medical degree from the NYU School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Internal Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases and a fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, all at the NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Lader was initially drawn to the field while conducting research aimed at explaining some of the basic molecular underpinnings of atrial fibrillation. He believes that when targeted lifestyle modifications fall short, this and similar research will mark the beginning of an age where heart rhythm disturbances are treated, and even prevented, by targeted treatments at the molecular level. At Stamford Health, Dr. Lader provides a wide array of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for heart rhythm management. His clinical expertise covers a broad range of complex ablations, device implantation, lead management and extraction, as well as left atrial appendage closure techniques. As heart rhythm health is reflective of the health of the rest of the body, Dr. Lader takes advantage of the highly collaborative environment that the Stamford Health system provides to address rhythm disturbances from a multidisciplinary point of view. Dr. Lader believes that electrophysiology is a rapidly advancing field with continuously emerging technologies and approaches, all of which can have an immediate impact on patients’ longevity and quality of life.” Through both his clinical practice and research efforts, he is committed to ensuring an individualized approach to heart rhythm management.

Dr. Gulati grew up in Vermont and has trained at a variety of prestigious institutions. She is proficient at treating the more common pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma and pneumonia but has also spent a large amount of her training in managing patients with pulmonary fibrosis, lung manifestations of connective tissue diseases, and patients on chemotherapy or other immunosuppressants. Dr. Gulati moved to Connecticut and joined Pulmonary Associates of Stamford (now affiliated with Stamford Health Medical Group) after her fellowship in 2014, along with her husband, who is also a physician. Together they have three daughters. She enjoys having a close relationship with her patients and believes in frequent follow-ups and communication with her patients and their other physicians.

Dr. Wu is board certified in pain management and physiatry. He recognizes the difficulties and challenges that chronic pain patients must face in their daily lives and believes that a personalized and holistic approach can best help patients minimize pain and regain function. Using a multimodal method, Dr. Wu treats pain related to conditions such as osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, cervical and lumbosacral pain, fibromyalgia, nerve pain, rheumatologic and connective tissue disorders, cancer pain, bursitis, tendonitis, sports injuries, and headaches. Dr. Wu has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific publications and has presented at national medical conferences. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and being with his family in the great outdoors.