Gregory Paul Kezele

Mohammad El Diasty, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, FEBTCVS, FACC, is an adult cardiac surgeon at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. El Diasty’s areas of expertise and clinical interest include on-pump and off-pump total arterial coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve surgery, tricuspid valve surgery, aortic dissection surgery, aortic arch surgery and atrial fibrillation surgery. In addition to his surgical practice, he is an avid researcher studying the molecular basis and prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation, as well as inflammatory response after cardiac surgery.

Justin M. Dunn, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, is an interventional cardiologist and Regional Director of the Valve & Structural Heart Disease Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. An expert in the diagnosis and treatment of complex coronary, valve and structural heart conditions, Dr. Dunn is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He has performed hundreds of structural heart procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) and patent foramen ovale/atrial septal defect (PFO/ASD) closure. He has particular expertise in intracoronary imaging with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).

Cristian Baeza, MD, is a senior attending cardiac surgeon and Co-Director of the Aortic Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He is also a clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Baeza provides comprehensive care for patients with complex aortic diseases. As one of the most experienced cardiac surgeons in Northeast Ohio performing the Ross procedure, he offers young patients a solution that enhances both quality and longevity of life and eliminates the need for multiple future surgeries. Dr. Baeza prioritizes minimally invasive techniques for thoracic aneurysms to help patients avoid open-heart surgery and experience a faster, smoother recovery.