Tim Sidor, MD

Mohamed Abdel Halim, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCSC, is a cardiac surgeon at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and serves as Director of Cardiac Surgery at UH Elyria Medical Center. Dr. Abdel Halim has over 20 years of experience as a cardiac surgeon. His expertise spans all types of complex cardiac surgery, including structural heart disease surgery, valve reconstruction, the Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement, and complex aortic root and arch surgeries.

Pablo Ruda Vega, MD, is Director of the Cardiac Surgery Network and Co-Director of the Coronary Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He also serves as Director of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center (Willoughby, Ohio) and University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (Beachwood, Ohio). Dr. Ruda Vega offers patients the full spectrum of coronary surgeries. He has helped position UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute as a major teaching center for advanced robotic surgical techniques. In addition to his large surgical practice, Dr. Ruda Vega is an educator, serving as lecturer, instructor or lead administrator for multiple professional conferences.

Sarah Eapen, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiac surgeon at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Eapen’s expertise spans the surgical management of patients with aortic, coronary and valvular heart conditions. She has a special clinical interest in aortic surgery.