Leadership of the NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital

 

Physican Leadership

Dr. Keith Horvath
A highly respected surgeon and gifted researcher, Dr. Horvath is the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery for the NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago Medical School. He did his postgraduate surgical training at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and was recently appointed Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Laboratory at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Horvath's clinical investigation interests include mitral valve repairs and aortic surgery.

"By collaborating with NIH and Johns Hopkins, Suburban Hospital assures patients that the care provided will be the most advanced available," says Dr. Horvath. "This is a true combination of high-tech and high-touch."

Dr. Philip Corcoran

Originally from Boston, Dr. Corcoran, Cardiothoracic Surgeon for the NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital, received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard University and completed his medical training and surgical residency at Georgetown University. Following his Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at Walter Reed, he remained there for 11 years, expanding and improving the clinical services, training opportunities, and research endeavors. Dr. Corcoran also served as a senior policy advisor to the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States Army on all cardiothoracic surgery matters.

Dr. Corcoran has received numerous national awards, among them the LTG Claire L. Chenault Award for outstanding achievement in clinical practice and education in the NCA Tri-Services (Army/Navy/Air Force). He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Dr. Kenneth Kent
Dr. Kenneth Kent, Chief of Cardiology, brings to Suburban Hospital a considerable depth of experience in angioplasty and is recognized nationally as a leader in this field. He earned his undergraduate, graduate, and medical degrees from Emory University and has practiced in the greater Washington area for many years. Dr. Kent has authored hundreds of papers on breakthroughs in angioplasty and stents in numerous medical publications.

"Expanding Suburban Hospital's cardiovascular services in collaboration with world-recognized leaders will provide unsurpassed opportunities for outstanding patient care and innovative clinical research," says Dr. Kent.

Dr. Greg Kumkumian

As the medical director of the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Dr. Kumkumian leads the CCU staff in process improvement, focusing on core measures gathered by the State of Maryland, CMS, and TJC. He also provides continuing education opportunities for CCU nurses and educators. A graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Maryland in Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine, Dr. Kumkumian is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Kumkumian recently joined the Bethesda-based cardiology practice of Maryland Heart, PC.

Dr. Sung Lee

As the medical director of Suburban Hospital's Electrophysiology/Rhythm Management program, Dr. Lee will help build the EP program to achieve regional best practice recognition. Fellowship trained at George Washington University Medical Center in cardiovascular diseases and cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Lee received his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia and trained in internal medicine at the University of Maryland. Before joining Cardiovascular Consultants in 2003, he served on the faculty of George Washington University as Director of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology.

NIH-Suburban MRI Center

Dr. Andrew Arai is the lead cardiac researcher at NHLBI. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University in 1982 and his medical degree at the University of Illinois in 1986. He completed an internal medicine residency in 1987 and a cardiology fellowship in 1993 at the Oregon Health Sciences University. He served as a visiting researcher and senior staff fellow at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Dr. Arai is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.

Administrative Leadersip

Melody Knapp is the Administrator for Suburban Hospital's Cardiovascular Services. Melody comes to Suburban Hospital with more than 20 years' experience. Most recently, Melody served as the Associate Administrator for Cardiac Services at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. At Inova Fairfax, her previous roles included Director of Cardiac, Critical Care and Respiratory Services and management and staff roles for their Cardiac Telemetry Unit. She holds a master's degree in Nursing Administration from George Mason University and a bachelor's degree from Indiana University.

Carol Wesley is Nursing Director of the Cardiothoracic and Cardiology units. Carol obtained her master's degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. She has 20 years' experience in nursing, including 19 years in critical care, 18 of which were in open heart nursing. Carol earned her critical care specialty certification and is board certified in nursing administration.

 

Joan Michaels is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Recovery Room. Joan graduated from The University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in Nursing and received her master's degree in Nursing from The Catholic University of America. Joan has more than 20 years of nursing experience. Most recently, she served as Director of Noninvasive Cardiology at The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute.

 

For more information about the NIH Heart Center at Suburban Hospital, call 301.896.7610.