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A native of Bangladesh, Dr. Ahsan received his medical degree from Dhaka Medical College and was awarded the Gold Medal in Medicine. He received the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship and completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Pharmacology/General Medicine at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom for his research on the ethnic variation of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of calcium channel blockers. Dr. Ahsan completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, and did his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. He was awarded the Young Investigators’ Award by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology in 2001, and American Society of Echocardiography in 2004. He was Associate Professor and the Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center before joining Nevada Heart & Vascular Center.

Dr. Ahsan is currently appointed as Clinical Professor of Medicine by the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine and is the Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and Cardiovascular Research at the University Medical Center (UMC). Dr. Ahsan takes special interest in building Cardiovascular Interventional clinics and research programs in developing countries, and has led teams of U.S. physicians, technologists and nurses to exchange work experiences there.

Dr Ahsan is the founding Program Director of cardiology fellowship program and under his leadership, the Cardiology Fellowship Program at UNLV School of Medicine University has established itself in collaboration with UMC, NHVC and VA Medical Center. This is the only Cardiology Fellowship program in the state of Nevada and in this past July graduated its first class of cardiologists. Under his leadership of running the Cardiovascular services at University Medical Center, Nevada Heart and Vascular Physicians have championed the Cardiovascular Care teams at UMC and UMC been awarded.

numerous service awards by American Heart Association for core measures and outcome in Cardiovascular Care. Dr. Ahsan and his wife, Selina, a Neurologist at Las Vegas VA Medical Center, have two sons.

Dr. Alkadri is a graduate of October 6 University Medical School near Cairo, Egypt, and completed his residency training in internal medicine at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, LA. He has a distinguished reputation for managing complex cases of acute and chronic venous diseases and holds board certifications in general internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, and venous and lymphatic medicine. Having practiced in southern Nevada since 2014, Dr. Alkadri is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. His work has been published in numerous professional journals, and he’s especially interested in the role artificial intelligence will play in the future of healthcare.

Dr. Aquino is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas which is the oldest medical school in the Philippines and as such, speaks fluent Tagalog. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine as well as his Fellowship in General and Interventional Cardiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been practicing in Las Vegas since the year 2000. He devotes his spare time to his lovely wife and two daughters. Beyond that, he loves beaches, movies and good food.

Dr. Berkley performed his internship, residency and Fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. His Electrophysiology Fellowship was performed at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California. Dr. Berkley’s hobbies include wind surfing and snow skiing. He also speaks Spanish fluently.

Dr. Blaker is a board-certified pediatrician and pending board-certified thoracic surgeon. She is also a decorated active-duty Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force, where she previously served as the Director of Mother Baby and subsequently Pediatrics at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Dr. Blaker earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College in Bradenton, Florida and completed her residency in Pediatrics at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She completed her residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Blaker loves the daily privilege she has to surgically treat heart and lung disease in order to enhance patient’s lives. During her endeavors, she developed a passion for understanding the intricacies of the system behind healthcare and in turn completed an MBA at The George Washington University. Throughout her endeavors she is most thankful for the love and support of her husband and six children, whom she dearly loves.

Claudio Bonometti was born in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa when his father had moved there to work as a Civil Engineer. He was then sent back to Northern Italy (Brescia) to live with his mother when he was 4 so he could receive a European education. He continued his schooling there until High School. In order to learn English well and to be prepared for a US education, he was enrolled in TASIS (The American School In Switzerland ), an American boarding high school in Lugano, Switzerland. This gave him the opportunity to be exposed to multiple cultural backgrounds and ethnicities from all over the world and to help him be accepting of multiple religions, cultures, and point of views.

He then attended the University of California San Diego (UCSD) where he was a double Major in Bioengineering and Molecular Biology. During that time he participated in HIV research at the Salk Institute of Medicine as well as at UCSD. This experience directed him toward medicine and he proceeded on to Medical School at New York Medical College, in Valhalla, N.Y.

There he continued to participate in clinical science and in the summers performed research at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and authored one of the seminal papers on Ventricular Fibrillation as well as co-authoring other papers in the field. He proceeded to his Residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, in Dallas, Texas. He then continued on to His Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases ( Cardiology ) and Electrophysiology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles. CA.

He worked briefly in private practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, before discovering the beautiful Central Coast and moving to Santa Barbara in 2005. He worked with Sansum Clinic until going solo in March of 2013.

He is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a FACC ( Fellow of the American College of Cardiology ) and FHRS ( Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society ). He speaks 5 languages and is fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian.

M.D. Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Giovanni B Ciuffo, MD Dr. Ciuffo joins Nevada Heart and Vascular after most recently being the Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery At Mercy One in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Ciuffo attended medical school at Cagliari University Medical school in Italy, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is board certified with the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery and is licensed in multiple states. Dr. Ciuffo has lectured and participated in grand rounds in numerous hospitals across the country and has published a number of articles in the area of thoracic surgery. Dr. Ciuffo served in the Italian military and was discharged with honor as Lieutenant. He also speaks fluent English, Italian, Spanish and conversational French.

Dr. Jimmy Diep was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and has been a Las Vegas native since 1986. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biochemistry, from the University of Nevada, Reno and continued on to obtain his medical doctorate at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. After completing medical school, Dr. Diep completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas. Following his residency Dr. Diep completed his General and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of California Irvine, Orange, CA where he also served as the Chief Cardiology Fellow.

Dr. Diep is currently the Associate Program Director at the General Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Program. He is also a proud diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine boarded in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology. He specializes in cardiac interventions and his primary approach to cardiac angiography and intervention is via the radial artery.

Dr. Erhman received his B.A. in Biological Sciences from Columbia University in New York City and his Medical Degree from University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his residency at The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Most recently, Dr. Erhman has worked as an Attending Physician at multiple hospitals in Las Vegas, including University Medical Center and St. Rose Dominican. Dr. Erhman is board certified with the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and is licensed in both Nevada and California.

Dr. Handa is a cardiac surgeon focused on exceptional patient care. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wake Forest University, where he studied Economics, received distinction as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and was honored as a Thomas E. and Ruth Mullen Scholar. He then completed his medical education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by residency training in General Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Handa obtained fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of California – Los Angeles/Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He has published several academic manuscripts and has been recognized for his passion and commitment to surgical education. Dr. Handa has earned multiple awards, including those from both the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Dr. Handa’s scope of practice includes the entire spectrum of surgery for the heart and great vessels, including coronary arterial bypass grafting, valvular repair and replacement, arrhythmia surgery, and surgery for aortic disease. In addition, Dr. Handa collaborates extensively with the NHVC Multidisciplinary Heart Team, often providing patients with minimally invasive alternatives to traditionally open surgery, such as robotic surgery and a variety of transcatheter-based interventions. Outside of the operating room, Dr. Handa enjoys playing guitar, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Karissa.

Dr. Khan received his medical degree from Nishtar Medical College in Multan, Pakistan. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and others. Dr. Khan has completed extensive postgraduate medical training and experiences, including internships, residencies, and fellowships at hospitals in Pakistan and the United States. Dr. Khan is a member of several professional associations, including the American College of Cardiology, and has served on various hospital committees.

Dr. Khan specializes in diagnosing and treating complex cardiovascular conditions with a special focus on complex coronary interventions and critical limb ischemia.

Dr. Khan has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on cardiovascular disease and has presented her research at national meetings.

In his free time, Dr. Khan enjoys hiking, playing guitar, and reading.

Board Certified Vascular Surgery

Dr. Louis is a graduate of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, FL. He completed his residency in general surgery at University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, FL, and earned his vascular surgery fellowship at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, TX. He also serves in the United States Air Force and remains affiliated with Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis AFB. When not caring for patients, Dr. Louis enjoys weightlifting, step-dancing, and all things Japanese anime.

Dr. Marchand earned his medical doctorate from the University of Southern California – School of Medicine in 1990. He went on to complete his Cardiology Fellowship program at the University of California, San Diego in 1996 and his Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona Heart Institute and Foundation in 1997. Dr. Marchand’s passion for medicine is exemplified by his consistent desire to provide the best possible care for his patients to improve their quality of life. He serves as a specialist in both interventional cardiology and vascular care, with a consistent focus on providing new, less-invasive treatment options to meet all his patients’ cardiovascular care needs. In 2012, Dr. Arturo Marchand established the Latino American Medical Professionals (LAMP) of Nevada non-profit organization to serve as a central hub for the local Latino healthcare community. He speaks fluent Spanish and is dedicated to expanding and connecting Latinos in the healthcare community and jumpstarting initiatives to give back to the community. Because of his dedication, professionalism and compassion throughout his over 20 years of cardiovascular experience, Dr. Marchand has established himself as an area leader in Las Vegas interventional cardiology and vein treatment.

Prior to joining Nevada Heart and Vascular, James E. Mock, MD, founded Westside Cardiology in 2003. Dr. Mock has previously been Chief of Cardiology Services and Chief of Staff at Mountain View Hospital. He earned his medical doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota, followed by a cardiology fellowship at the same institution.

Dr. Mock was certified from the American Board of Medicine in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease in 1995 and received certification from the Board of Nuclear Medicine in 2008. He is the former president of the Nevada affiliate of the American Heart Association.

Having served as the head of a vital and motivated staff of Medical Assistants who provide outstanding care to their patients, Dr. Mock takes pride in being able to shape the future of his field by serving in the capacity of adjunct clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology and Clinical Faculty Supervisor at Touro University Nevada.

Dr. Mock is an experienced speaker who has addressed a variety of medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies on numerous topics, including amongst others, Novartis, Abbott, Sunrise Hospital CME program, Bayer, SmithKline Beecham, Pfizer and Eli Lily.

Outside of work, Mock admits to being a Packers fan, but often travels to San Diego to watch the Chargers.

Dr. Namazi earned his medical degree from Tehran medical university in Iran followed by internal medicine residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship from UNLV and cardiac electrophysiology training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles. His clinical interests include arrhythmia management, catheter ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmia and cardiac device pacemaker, left atrial appendage closure device (watchman) and defibrillator implantation. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology.

Dr. Swetal Patel graduated from University of Florida in Gainesville with his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and then attended St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He has completed his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences and General Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He also is active in research with numerous publications to date, and ongoing research projects in the areas of Heparin vs Lovenox in Primary PCI and a Radial Artery Spasm Study. Dr. Patel is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and ASE Echocardiography, and is a member of the American College of Cardiology.

Vascular Surgery

Dr. Pozolo is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI, and served as chief resident, vascular surgery, at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. A Major in the United States Air Force, she also serves as a vascular surgeon at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis AFB. Dr. Pozolo earned a B.S. in biological sciences from University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, where she also studied for a supplemental major in Spanish.

Board Certified, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Internal Medicine.

Tyler is a Board-Certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with a focus on acute patient care, staff development and family advocacy. He attended Grand Canyon University where he obtained both his Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as his Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty. Tyler is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration at Western Governors University. He is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Heart Association (BLS and ACLS.) Tyler has experience in cardiac, ICU, and Emergency Department nursing. When he is not working, Tyler enjoys photography, woodworking, camping, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Kenneth Jayendra Shah wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a physician and help people. Dr. Shah received his medical degree from the University of Technology UTESA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He subsequently completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center (NYMC) Staten Island, NY. Fellowship in Critical Care-Pulmonary Medicine at St. Vincent Hospital, New York City, NY. Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease where he was Chief Cardiology Fellow at Rush St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.  Fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology and Transplant Medicine at Research Institute of Kansas, Wichita, KS.  Dr. Shah’s family of three children and his wife moved to Nevada in 1998 and started his medical practice in Henderson, Nevada.  Dr. Shah has done news articles, TV and radio patient education programs.  Dr. Shah is proud to have been titled one of Vegas, Inc. ‘s and Health Care Top Doctors.  In addition to specializing in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Shah also helps his patients with stroke prevention, varicose vein treatment, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and sleep apnea. Dr. Shah spends his free time with his family traveling, enjoying outdoor activities and also watching Star Trek.