Meet Our Team
Where excellence and innovation promote well-being.
Surgeons
The surgeons have been the dedicated cardiac team for the highly acclaimed Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute performing over 600 heart surgeries per year.
Dr. Anthony Caffarelli
- Newkirk Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Care
- Director of Matranga Aortic Center
- Director of Cardiac Surgery at
Hoag Memorial Hospital
Dr. Asad Shah
- Co-Director of Cardiac Surgery at Hoag Memorial Hospital
- Diplomate American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Timothy Lee
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery – Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Surgery – General Surgery
Physician Assistants
William Fazzalaro
Lead Physician Assistant
Chiara Rundle
Physician Assistant
Hitomi Sugiimoto
Physician Assistant
Ryley Rosenthal
Physician Assistant
Vicki Zucker
Physician Assistant