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Mineola, NY - May 15, 2008 - When the New York State Department of Health recently released its latest reports on Angioplasty and Adult Cardiac Surgery outcomes across the state, Winthrop-University Hospital was pleased to learn that both its Chief of the Division of Cardiology - Kevin P. Marzo, MD (photo left) - and Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Scott L. Schubach, MD (photo right) - had earned the rare and prestigious double-asterisk (**) ranking, which indicates outcomes significantly better than the statewide average.
According to the New York State Department of Health report "Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) in New York State," Dr. Marzo was one of only three interventional cardiologists statewide to have achieved the prestigious status for all cases in the three-year period covered by the study (2003-2005). The report looked at treatment of coronary artery disease via percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as angioplasty, by more than 300 cardiologists at 50 hospitals that are licensed to perform the procedure across the state.
In the report "Adult Cardiac Surgery in New York State," which examined outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG) and valve surgery, Dr. Schubach was one of only seven cardiac surgeons - from among more than 150 statewide - to earn the impressive (**) ranking.
In fact, Dr. Marzo and Dr. Schubach each have the lowest risk-adjusted mortality rate for their respective procedures on Long Island.
Kevin P. Marzo, MD
Dr. Marzo is an accomplished interventional cardiologist skilled in all aspects of vascular interventions. An esteemed member of the Winthrop faculty since 1992, Dr. Marzo has played an integral role in transforming the Hospital's cardiology program into a state-of-the-art cardiac care service.
Dr. Marzo is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Marzo earned his M.D. at Northwestern University Medical School. His postgraduate clinical training included fellowships in interventional cardiology and clinical cardiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
Dr. Marzo is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook School of Medicine. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and active in cardiovascular research, he has presented papers at many professional conferences, published numerous articles in medical journals and is presently a principal investigator involved in a host of clinical trials focusing on acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina and new interventional techniques.
Scott L. Schubach, MD
Dr. Schubach is Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery with added qualifications in critical care. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Schubach trained in cardiac surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was actively involved in the cardiac transplant and the artificial heart program. His post-graduate training also included a residency in general surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the teaching hospital of Dartmouth University School of Medicine.
Dr. Schubach is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology and American College of Chest Physicians. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at the SUNY School of Medicine at Stony Brook, and his work has been widely published widely in professional medical journals.
Institute for Heart Care
Winthrop-University Hospital is home of Long Island's highly respected Institute for Heart Care, which offers advanced diagnostics and disease prevention programs. In addition to its interventional cardiology and electrophysiology programs, Winthrop is known across New York State for the excellent outcomes in its superior cardiac surgery program. Diagnostic procedures at Winthrop range from stress tests and Holter monitoring to Nuclear Cardiology Imaging and Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), which combines ultrasound, Doppler and endoscopic techniques to provide clear, detailed images of heart valves.
To meet the growing need for services and to support the staff's extraordinary level of treatment, Winthrop created a 26,000-square-foot Heart Surgery Center, which features 26 telemetry beds, 22 intensive care rooms and dedicated cardiac surgery suites.
The Hospital's Center for Aortic Disease, established in 2004, combines progressive resources with the specialized expertise of its renowned cardiologists, cardiac and thoracic surgeons to provide multidisciplinary care to patients suffering from a range of complex aortic conditions.
In addition, the John D. Miller Interventional Cardiology Pavilion includes the Cardiac Catheterization Center, which features four state-of-the-science cardiac catheterization labs, and a highly sophisticated Electrophysiology Center.
As a full-service healthcare provider known for medical excellence and superior patient care, Winthrop is also equipped to deal with patients' concurrent medical issues sometimes related to a cardiac condition. Physicians at Winthrop's Institute for Lung Care are on hand to address pulmonary issues and Winthrop's Institute for Specialty Care offers patients access to comprehensive programs for diabetes prevention and management, weight loss and wellness, vascular disease and much more.
For additional information about Winthrop-University Hospital, or for a referral to a physician, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.
