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Profiles In Cardiology

JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST

Larry Latson, MD Priyanka Gosain, MD

Dr. Larry Latson is Medical Director, Pediatric and Dr. Priyanka Gosain serves as a cardiologist who is board-
Congenital Interventional Cardiology, at Joe DiMaggio certified in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology at
Children’s Hospital and Co-Medical Director of Adult Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute. She plays a vital role
Congenital Heart Disease Program at Memorial Cardiac and as part of a multidisciplinary team that takes care of the most
Vascular Institute. complex and acutely ill cardiac patients. Her passion for
Dr. Larry Latson has a passion for improving the lives of patient care and clinical research is the basis for her approach
children and adults with special medical needs due to heart as she tailors the treatment of each patient as a shared-decision
defects. He is one of the first physicians board-certified in the making process ensuring that a patient’s ideals and beliefs
specialty of Adult Congenital Heart Disease and has made it remain central to all treatment plans.
his life’s work to constantly learn, innovate, and improve the She is involved in clinical research and outcomes projects
lives of patients with congenital heart defects at all ages. regarding risk stratification for patients with heart failure to better match the right
With more than 35 years of experience he has made contributions to the development patient with the right treatment. She also frequently publishes opinion pieces about the
of many modern techniques and devices designed to treat various congenital heart art of medicine and managing patient preferences in journals such as Journal of
defects. He has been invited to lecture and teach at numerous centers around the world. American College of Cardiology and Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Latson earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Gosain received her medical degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 2008.
He rose to the rank of Professor at the U of Nebraska before assuming the chairmanship She completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Cook County
of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. He Hospital. Dr. Gosain completed fellowships at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in
moved to South Florida in 2011. Dr. Latson is a fellow and member of a number of pro- Cardiovascular Disease and at University of South Florida College of Medicine in
fessional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
Association, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and American
College of Cardiology.
MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Immanuel I. Turner, MD
Demetrio Castillo, MD
Dr. Immanuel I. Turner has an established reputation as a
cardiac surgeon treating newborns, infants, children, adoles- Dr. Demetrio Castillo is a board-certified cardiac electro-
cents and adults with complex congenital heart defects. He is physiologist for Memorial Healthcare System with an expertise
also a central part of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in diagnosing and treating the full range of heart rhythm dis-
Pediatric Heart Transplant Team. He is dual board certified by orders also called arrhythmias. This includes the implantation
the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in Congenital and management of pacemakers and defibrillators, and per-
Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He graduated from forming minimally invasive catheter ablations for supraven-
Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed tricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachy-
internships and residencies in surgery from Duke University cardia. As a physician fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, Dr.
as well as a fellowship training in thoracic and congenital Castillo prides himself in working with each patient and their
heart surgery at University of Michigan. His interest in congenital heart surgery started family to help them understand their condition so they can
in medical school with intrigue in the coordination of how the heart develops. make well-informed decisions regarding their individualized treatment options.
For Dr. Turner, his profession is his passion. He takes pride in partnering with his A graduate of New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Castillo completed resi-
patients and their families as he focuses on helping them overcome their heart chal- dency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard
lenges. His professional highlights include conducting research. Currently, he is focusing Medical School in Boston. He then went on to complete a fellowship in cardiology and
on following pediatric patients post-surgery to determine definitive protocols regarding further training in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Texas Southwestern
the timing and techniques for procedures based on immediate and long-term outcomes Medical Center in Dallas.
as children grow into adults.

Sunay Shah, MD
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
Dr. Sunay Shah is an Interventional Cardiologist at
Maria D. Avila, MD, FACC Memorial Healthcare System where he treats patients with
acute coronary syndromes, severe congestive heart failure and
other heart conditions. Additionally, he specializes in perform-
A deep desire to help people was the driving force behind ing cardiac catheterization from the radial artery located in the
why Dr. Maria Avila wanted to become a doctor throughout wrist, instead of the traditional procedure performed through
her childhood. As a cardiologist specialized in Advanced the femoral artery. This technique is gaining popularity in
Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Memorial Cardiac Europe and the United States due to the reduced risks for com-
and Vascular Institute, she cares for patients with end-stage plications, reduced pain and quicker recovery times.
heart failure requiring advanced therapies such as mechanical Dr. Shah is passionate about empowering patients. He strives
circulatory support and/or heart transplantation. to educate every patient about their heart conditions and about the treatments that are
Before joining Memorial, she received specialized training available to improve cardiac function for an optimal quality of life.
at Mayo Clinic, Mt Sinai Medical Center and Tufts University Dr. Shah earned his Medical Degree from Ross University School of Medicine, and
School of Medicine/Steward Carney Hospital. She also has trained at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, which is one of the leading cardiology
research experience and training at Massachusetts General training sites in the country. While there, he cared for patients with severe coronary
Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Avila is artery disease and cardiogenic shock, and performed complex coronary interventions
originally from Colombia where she obtained her medical degree from Colegio Mayor with use of advanced mechanical support devices including Impella and ECMO.
de Nuestra Senora del Rosario in 2005. She holds certifications from the American Board
of Internal Medicine in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular
Disease and Internal Medicine.

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