Eleonora F Spinazzi, MD

Marlon S. Rosenbaum is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Director of the Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Center at Columbia University Medical Center. He is trained in adult cardiology, clinical electrophysiology and pediatric cardiology. Dr. Rosenbaum is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Rosenbaum received his Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his medical internship and residency at Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian, cardiology fellowship at New York Medical College/Westchester County Medical Center and electrophysiology fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Columbia University. Dr. Rosenbaum is a pioneer in the field of adult congenital heart disease. He has been practicing for more than 30 years, has participated in pivotal research trials, a respected lecturer and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles. He is the co-author of the textbook, Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult and contributing author on others. Dr. Rosenbaum has led the Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Center since 1987. The Center is one of the leading programs in adult congenital heart disease in the world, and one of only a handful of programs in the country with the depth of experience in this evolving, complex field. The Center treats more than 30 different forms of congenital heart disease, including some of the rarest and most complex congenital conditions. Dr. Rosenbaum sees patients in Washington Heights in Manhattan, Long Island, New York, White Plains, New York and Englewood, New Jersey.

Dr. Isaac George, MD joined NewYork Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in the Department of Surgery in July of 2001 as a resident in general surgery following his graduation from Duke University School of Medicine. Prior to receiving his MD, Dr. George completed a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997. Dr. George also completed a fellowship program in cardiothoracic surgery in 2011 as well as a fellowship program in interventional cardiology in 2012. Dr. George is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Medicine, and the Surgical Director of Structural Heart of the NYP health system.Dr. George is board certified in thoracic (cardiac) surgery. He performs all types of open and reoperative adult cardiac surgery (aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, coronary bypass grafting, robotic surgery) with a particular interest in complex valvular disease. He specializes in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with small incisions and repair of the mitral valve. He annually performs 150-200+ open heart surgeries a year and is the busiest heart surgeon by procedure volume in New York State. Dr. George is currently the Co-Director of the Structural Heart and Valve Center at Columbia University Medical Center. His surgical outcomes remain some of the best in the state despite taking on the highest risk cases (surgical mortality rate per year ~1.5%).Dr. George is focused on integrating new technology and innovation into his clinical practice. He is one of the few physicians in the world trained in both cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. He is an expert in the most current and cutting-edge procedures including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valvular mitral valve repair (Mitraclip, Edge to Edge), transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement and surgical TAVR removal/explantation. He performs almost 800 transcatheter valve procedures a year, in addition to his busy open surgical practice and has personally done almost 8000 TAVR procedures. Because he is trained in multiple disciplines, he is able to combine strategies to create a treatment plan for each individual patient that is both unbiased and personalized. As Primary Investigator of numerous national surgical and transcatheter trials, he has extensive clinical research trial experience.There are numerous new transcatheter trials for aortic stenosis, aortic insufficiency, bicuspid aortic valves, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation, and heart failure that Dr. George is involved. Click here for a full list and description of ongoing trials.Dr. George is involved in both benchtop and clinical research as well. His projects reflect the translational nature of the lab as well as his clinical interests. His clinical practice allows him to be uniquely positioned to advance this research with a clinical endpoint and potential therapeutic intervention as the goal.Dr. George can be contacted directly at ig2006@cumc.columbia.eduWatch: Meet Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Isaac GeorgeWatch: Dr. Isaac George Discusses Advancements in Heart Valve SurgeryWatch: Dr. George talks Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve SurgeryWatch: Decision Making in Aortic Valve Disease with Dr. Isaac GeorgeWatch: Dr. George Discusses Stroke Risk and TAVRWatch: Dr. George Interviewed on the Doctors PodcastRead: Dr. George Talks Hybrid Cardiac Surgery: A Viable Strategy for Select PatientsRead: What To Expect After A Coronary Artery Bypass, According To Dr. GeorgeRead: Dr. George Participates in World's First Use of Medical Device to Protect From Stroke During TAVRRead: Dr. George On Expanded Transcatheter Options for Cardiac PatientsRead: Dr. George on Innovations in Hybrid SurgeryDr. George hosts Taking it to Heart, the Columbia Heart Valve team's podcast. In each episode, Dr. George and the Columbia Heart Valve team discuss a new topic related to valvuar disease. Subscribe to Taking It...