Our Team

Cardiologists
Vascular Surgeons
Interventional Radiologists
Nurse Practitioners

The physicians in the Elfers Cardiovascular Center are highly trained cardiac specialists working together to provide advanced treatment and support for all aspects of the patient experience.

Cardiologists

George J. Philippides, MD, FACC
Chief of Cardiology
Medical School:  Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Boston Medical Center
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Stefanos Parpos, MD, FACC
Assistant Chief of Cardiology
Medical School:  Boston University
Fellowship Training: Tufts Medical Center
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Michael R. Coronado, MD,
Medical School:  Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Boston Medical Center
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine

Brenda E. Corrigan, MD, FACC
Medical School:  University of Vermont
Fellowship Training: Deaconess Hospital
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Rifat B. Dweik, MD, FACC
Medical School:  Ain Shams University
Fellowship Training: Brown University
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Rajat M. Gupta, MD
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship Training: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Yamini S. Levitzky, MD, FACC
Medical School: Temple University, Case Western Reserve University
Fellowship Training: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University
 

Moussa Mansour, MD, FACC
Medical School:  American University
Fellowship Training: SUNY/Upstate Health Science Center, Massachusetts General Hospital

Leon M. Ptaszek, MD, PhD
Medical School:  Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine; Cardiovascular Disease

Alisa B. Rosen, MD, FACC
Medical School: Harvard University School of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, University of CA/SF
Board Certifications:  Cardiovascular Disease

Giulia L. Sheftel, MD, FACC
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship Training: VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, Boston Medical Center, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Board Certifications:  Cardiovascular Disease

Meena Sundaram, MD, FACC
Medical School: Seth G.S. Medical College
Fellowship Training: Lahey Clinic Hospital
Board Certifications:  Cardiovascular Disease

Vascular Surgeons

Christopher J. Kwolek, MD
Chair, Department of Surgery
Medical School:  University of CA/SF
Fellowship Training: Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certifications: American Board of Vascular Surgery

Interventional Radiologists

Edgar Casado, MD
Medical School:  Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certifications: American Board of Radiology
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Guillermo K. Sanchez, MD
Medical School:  University of Puerto Rico
Fellowship Training: Boston Medical Center
Board Certifications:  American Board of Radiology

Nurse Practitioners' Role at The Center

The Elfers Cardiovascular Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides the highest quality cardiology care in collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiology Division. Our team of Cardiology nurse practitioners within the Cardiovascular Center work directly with the Newton-Wellesley Cardiovascular staff to manage, oversee and participate in the high quality patient care at the ambulatory outpatient Cardiology Clinic. The nurse practitioners work directly with patients to evaluate and coordinate treatment plans as well as monitor patient progress and document patient care.

The Center, centrally located in more than 20,000 square feet of space, is dedicated to the early diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular disease. Patients have access to expert medical teams, including cardiologists, vascular surgeons, electrophysiologists and interventional radiologists from both Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Mass General Hospital—all in one convenient location, close to home.

Meet the Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Team

Gail Jacquet, NP
Gail received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Framingham State College and her master’s of science in nursing in the Adult Ambulatory/Community Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Massachusetts-Worcester. She has worked in the Heart Failure Clinic at Newton-Wellesley since 2001. Gail is a member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Nurse Practitioners. Her special interests include atrial fibrillation/arrhythmias and patient, family and clinician education.

Megan Grady, NP
Megan received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Villanova University and her master’s of science in nursing in the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She has worked in Cardiology Outpatient Clinic at Newton-Wellesley since 2014. Her special interests include cardiovascular disease prevention and cardiac arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation.

Jonathan Westcott, NP
Jonathan received his bachelor of science in nursing degree from Northeastern University and his master’s of science in nursing in the Adult Ambulatory/Community Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Massachusetts-Worcester. He has worked in the Heart Failure Clinic and in Cardiac Rehabilitation at Newton-Wellesley since 2003. His special interests include heart failure and cardiovascular exercise training.