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Profiles in Cardiology

BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER

Molly Ann Zachariah, M.D. Joseph Ricotta, M.D.
Dr. Joseph Ricotta is a nationally and internationally
Dr. Molly Ann Zachariah, medical cardiologist at Broward
Health Imperial Point, has been practicing adult Cardiology renowned expert in the field of vascular and endovascular
in the Fort Lauderdale area since 1986. Dr. Zachariah offers surgery on the medical staff at Delray Medical Center. He
extensive expertise in 2-D Echocardiography and Color brings years of valuable experience working at some of the
Doppler Echocardiography, as well as Nuclear Cardiology. nation’s leading institutions such as Yale, Johns Hopkins,
Dr. Zachariah is the former director of non-invasive car- Mayo Clinic, and Cleveland Clinic to his role as regional
diology at the Fort Lauderdale Heart Institute. She received medical director of vascular surgery and endovascular thera-
her medical degree from Trivandrum Medical College in py. Dr. Ricotta is a Professor of Surgery at the Charles E.
Kerala, India. She then went on to complete her residency Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University and
in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical is board-certified in both general and vascular surgery, spe-
Center in Patterson, New Jersey. cializing in endovascular robotic surgery, aortic and peripheral aneurysms, carotid and
Certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and in recognition of her cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, and venous disease.
achieved excellence, Dr. Zachariah is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Prior to joining the staff at Delray Medical Center, he has also served as associate pro-
the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Chest Physicians. fessor of the University of Georgia School of Medicine, CEO and medical director of the
She was also selected as a Top Doctor by US News and World Report in 2014. Vascular Institute of Atlanta, chair of the department of vascular surgery and endovas-
cular therapy and medical director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Northside
Hospital, assistant professor of surgery and director of clinical research, director of com-
Mammen P. Zachariah, M.D. plex aortic surgery and associate program director of the vascular surgery fellowship at
Emory University, and an assistant professor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
Dr. Mammen P. Zachariah is a physician specializing in MN.
interventional cardiology at Broward Health Imperial Point. Dr. Ricotta completed his undergraduate degree at Yale University, received his med-
He practices clinical cardiology and has extensive experi- ical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed the Halsted General Surgery
ence in highly specialized procedures, including cardiac Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was a traveling scholar and specialist registrar in
catheterizations, coronary angioplasty and stents. vascular surgery at Oxford University in England, and completed a vascular and
Dr. M.P. Zachariah received his medical degree from endovascular surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic followed by an advanced endovas-
Medical College in Warrangel, AP, India and completed his cular surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.
residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology
at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Jonathan Kahan, M.D.
Dr. Zachariah is a fellow of the American College of
Cardiology, American College of Physicians, Society of Cardiac Angiography and
Interventions, as well as the American College of Chest Physicians. In addition, Dr. Dr. Jonathan Kahan is a cardiologist on the medical staff of
M.P. Zachariah serves on the prestigious Florida Board of Medicine, contributing his Delray Medical Center who specializes in Arrhythmias. Dr.
expertise on a statewide basis. Kahan’s areas of interests include Hypertrophic
Dr. Zachariah is certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the Cardiomyopathy, Peripheral Arterial Disease,
Sub-Specialty Board of Cardiovascular Diseases. Echocardiography, Preventive Cardiology, Dyslipidemia,
Nuclear Cardiology, Pacemaker and Defibrillator Evaluation,
Transesophageal Echocardiography, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
CT and Stress Testing.
Practicing medicine since 2010, Dr. Kahan is board certified by the American Board of
Internal Medicine, National Board of Echocardiography and the American Society of
Nuclear Cardiology. He is also a registered physician in vascular interpretation.
Renowned Heart Surgeon Kristine J. Dr. Kahan received his medical degree from Sackler School in New York and the
American Program in Tel Aviv, Israel. He did his residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt
Guleserian, MD, Joins The Heart Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY in internal medicine. He completed his
fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY in general cardiology and was
Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital named a chief cardiology fellow. Dr. Kahan also speaks conversational Hebrew.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital welcomes
world-renowned congenital heart surgeon, HIALEAH HOSPITAL
Kristine J. Guleserian, M.D., to The Heart
Program. Dr. Guleserian supports The Heart Alexis Gutierrez, M.D.
Program’s robust congenital heart surgery
offerings and also serves as the Director of Dr. Alexis Gutierrez is a cardiovascular disease specialist
The Heart Failure and Transplant Program. and is a member of the medical staff at Hialeah Hospital. Dr.
Dr. Guleserian brings with her a wealth of Gutierrez received his medical degree from The Superior
experience in congenital heart surgery as Institute of Medical Science in Camaguey, Cuba where he
well as pediatric heart transplantation and graduated with honors in 1992. Dr. Gutierrez also partici-
mechanical circulatory support. Prior to pated in research regarding drug eluting stents. He has been
joining The Heart Program, she served as in practice for more than 20 years. He has participated in
Surgical Director of Pediatric Cardiac advance courses with the American Heart Association and
Transplantation at Children’s Medical the American College of Cardiology. His hobbies include reading, cycling, exercise
Center/University of Texas Southwestern and helping the needy.
Medical Center in Dallas, where she held the
post of Surgical Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Surgery Program.
Board certified in thoracic and congenital heart surgery, Dr. Guleserian Francisco J. Dieguez, M.D.
operates on neonates, infants and children, as well as adolescents and adults
with congenital heart defects. She has established a global presence as a Dr. Francisco Dieguez is an interventional cardiologist
founding member of the World Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart who is a member of the medical staff at Hialeah Hospital.
Surgery, and for her work with professional organizations, including the His areas of interest are nuclear cardiology imaging and
American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, echocardiographic interpretation. Dr. Dieguez has per-
Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society, International Society for Heart and Lung formed more than 1200 cardiac catheterizations, percuta-
Transplantation, International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and neous interventions and transophageal echocardiograms
Congenital Heart Disease, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, and throughout his career. He completed his fellowship at
Women in Thoracic Surgery. Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is a graduate of
Universidad Central del Este, Dominican Republic and of
Florida International University. He is a member of the
American Medical Association and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

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