Dr. Cohen specializes in general cardiology, interventional cardiology and diagnostic testing and is double board certified in interventional cardiology and internal medicine. He has practiced at The Heart House since 1984. Dr. Cohen lends his professional and clinical expertise to students of the School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he is a Clinical Assistant Professor. He has also served as president-elect of the New Jersey State Osteopathic Society.

Dr. Cohn began his medical career in the ER, caring for emergent medical situations. He has focused on his cardiology specialty since 1991 and joined The Heart House in 2016. Dr. Cohn sees patients for a wide range of cardiovascular issues and is fellowship trained in Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography.

Dr. Costello is a triple board-certified cardiologist in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. Dr. Costello is board-certified in Electrophysiology. Dr. Costello joined The Heart House in 2020. His focus is treating a multitude of heart rhythm disorders including atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular tachycardia and PVCs. His expertise includes minimally invasive catheter ablation for arrhythmia as well as device implantation for cardiac rhythm management and treatment of heart failure.

• Undergraduate Degree: Penn State University
• Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency
• Fellowship:  Cardiovascular Diseases – Deborah Heart and Lung Center
• Fellowship: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology – Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow, American College of Cardiology
• Member, American College of Cardiology
• Member, Heart Rhythm Society

Honors and Awards

Dr. DaTorre is triple board certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm management) and internal medicine. He has practiced with The Heart House since 1998. He is a multi-year award winner of “Best Doctors” by South Jersey Magazine.

Dr. Fertels joined The Heart House in 2001 and is currently the coordinating administrator of our External Enhanced Counter Pulsation (EECP) program. He is double board-certified in Cardiovascular disease and Interventional Cardiology.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree: Ithaca College, Drexel University
• Medical School: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
• Residency: Thomas Jefferson University
• Fellowship:  Interventional & Cardiology – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow, American College of Cardiology
• Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Medical Association
• American Osteopathic Association
• Camden County Medical Society Executive Committee
• Medical Society of New Jersey

Office Locations:

• Elmer
• Washington Township

Dr. Fortino is a double board certified cardiologist, in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, that joined The Heart House in 1994.

Dr. Gelernt is focused on quality healthcare for all his patients, and has a strong interest in the future of medical care. He is serving on the Board of Directors for the Heart House. Additionally, he is in his second term as Medical Staff President for Inspira Healthcare, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. He continues to help the system develop new programs to improve care, including the STEMI program for acute heart attack patients, a dyspnea/pulmonary hypertension program for those with shortness of breath, and a streamlined CVA/TIA protocol to help those with acute neurologic syndromes receive more efficient, less costly care with improved quality outcomes. He helps monitor quality performance standards and results for the system, and developed an improved and more robust performance improvement process; as a result, quality and costs for patients in the system have continued to improve. In his adminstrative role, he also works closely with the Graduate Medical Education department to help improve training for our future physicians.

Dr. Gips is triple board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and interventional cardiology and has practiced with The Heart House since 2001. Dr. Gips is one of our highly experienced vein experts, at our Haddon Heights, Marlton, Washington Township or Vineland offices. He performs outpatient procedures in our Marlton and Vineland offices. He also educates medical students as a Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Gips has been published on various topics in cardiology and has participated in, or is currently participating in, almost four-dozen clinical trials. He is licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and holds privileges at several hospitals throughout Southern New Jersey.

Dr. Giri is double board certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology and joined The Heart House in 2004. Dr. Giri’s work has been published in various medical journals and he is an investigator for many cardiovascular clinical trials. He is licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He retains privileges at five hospitals throughout the South Jersey area.

Dr. Kaddissi is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology and joined The Heart House in 2004. He is a published author and has participated in dozens of clinical trials. Dr. Kaddissi is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He received the Excellence in Teaching award from Department of Medicine at Cooper Hospital University of Medicine

Dr. Leavy is a double board-certified cardiologist in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, U.M.D.N.J. and previously served as an Instructor at Department of Internal Medicine of Columbia University Medical Center.

Dr. Levi is double board certified in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He joined The Heart House in 2002. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine Robert Wood Johnson, CUMC and the Director of Electrophysiology at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. He specializes in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders including Atrial Fibrillation or Afib using cardiac catheter ablation.

Dr. Levine is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. He joined the Heart House in 2021. He is a published author and has participated in multiple clinical trials.

Dr. Mark is a double board-certified cardiologist in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. Dr. Mark is an electrophysiologist with a specializes in heart rhythm disorders, known as cardiac arrhythmias. His expertise lies in the minimally invasive treatment of arrhythmia using either implantable devices or using advanced cardiac catheter ablation. He joined The Heart House in 2007.

Dr. Ogbara is triple board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and interventional cardiology. He joined The Heart House in 2014.

Dr. Jason Palermo, is a board-certified cardiologist with over 14 years of experience. Dr. Palermo, who specializes in non-invasive cardiology, is a proponent of nutrition, weight management and exercise to stave off heart disease. He is also an adjunct professor in Rowan University’s Health and Exercise Science Department. Prior to joining The Heart House, formerly known as Cardiovascular Associates of the Delaware Valley, Dr. Palermo practiced with Virtua Cardiology Group in Voorhees, N.J. From 2009 to 2011, he was part of Cardiology Consultants of Delaware, in Lewes, Delaware. Born and raised in South Jersey, Dr. Palermo earned a bachelor of science degree from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (now Stockton University), and in 2003 received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Temple. He is certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Nuclear Cardiology. In 2013, Dr. Palermo was selected as a “Top Doc,” Cardiovascular Disease, bySJ Magazine. He lives in Washington Township, N.J.

Dr. Pavlides is board certified in cardiovascular disease and joined The Heart House in 2010

Dr. Peter received her undergraduate training at Fordham University. She graduated with an M.D. degree from New York Medical College and performed her Cardiology Fellowship at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Rafeq graduated with an M.D. from Damascus University, Syria. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. After spending one year at Boston University where he trained in heart failure management, he returned to the University of Massachusetts for cardiology training, where he remained to complete his interventional cardiology fellowship.

Mitchell C. Rosenberg MD, FACC, office and hospital cardiologist, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Rowan-SOM), Chief of Cardiology for Jefferson Health NJ, and has been with The Heart House since 1987. He is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of chest pain, palpitations, syncope (faint), hypertension, abnormalities of EKG (ecg or electrocardiogram), heart murmur, shortness of breath, CHF (congestive heart failure), cholesterol issues and hypertension.

Dr. Sambucci received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Rutgers University. She earned her D.O. from UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine, where she continued her training as an Internal Medicine Resident. Dr. Sambucci has completed fellowships in both Critical Care and Cardiology and was Chief Cardiology Fellow.

Dr. Silver graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa with Summa Cum Laude distinction. He received his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, with Summa Cum Laude distinction. He completed his internship and residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, and continued there to complete a fellowship in cardiology.

Dr. Skop graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He received his M.D. from the University of Florida College of Medicine, where he completed his internship and residency training at the University of Florida’s Shands Hospital. He completed his fellowship in cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Skop is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear cardiology and has a special interest in non-invasive imaging and echocardiography.

Dr. Snyder is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed a Cardiology Fellowship at The Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Tarditi graduated from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, with a B.S. degree in Biology. He received his D.O. degree from UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine. He was selected as chief resident during his internal medicine training and chief cardiology fellow during his fellowship at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ.

Dr. Vijay Verma graduated from the University of California with a B.A. in Biology and Political Science. He received his M.D. degree from Saba University School of Medicine, Netherlands-Ant. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT. He completed his fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Cooper University Hospital – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, NJ.

Dr. Viswanath graduated from New York University. His M.D. degree was awarded from Albany Medical College. A Cardiology Fellowship was performed at Thomas Jefferson University. He was a research Scientist at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda.

Dr. Zinn graduated from Emory University with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He earned his medical degree from New York University, graduating first in his class with AOA distinction. Dr. Zinn remained at NYU for his residency and chief residency in internal medicine, as well as fellowships in general and interventional cardiology. Dr. Zinn has published articles on the optimal treatment of diabetes in coronary heart disease and also on optimal adjunctive medical therapy during catheterization procedures.

Dr. Baptist completed his initial medical education in India, came to the USA in 1978, completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship, and in 1983 joined the staff of Bridgeton Hospital, which evolved over the years into the Inspira Health System. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He served for many years in Medical Staff leadership, sings and plays several musical instruments, and is active in the local community as a Rotarian. He loves to teach, and has been involved in local radio and TV public educational programs for many years, in addition to the Inspira Medical Residency program since its inception. Dr. Baptist has been affiliated with the Heart House since 2018.

Dr. Douglas Rheam is a board-certified cardiologist in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine. Dr. Rheam joined The Heart House in 2023. His focus is treating and preventing coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease. His expertise includes endovascular treatment of chronic limb threatening ischemia, peripheral arterial disease, and venous disease.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree: Penn State University
• Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular Diseases – Deborah Heart and Lung Center
• Fellowship: Interventional Cardiology – Deborah Heart and Lung Center
• Endovascular Fellowship: Cardiovascular Institute of the South

He is licensed to practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and retains privileges at several Southern New Jersey hospitals.

Dr. Mohapatra is a clinical and heart failure cardiologist with over 16 years of experience. He is board certified in cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology, and congestive heart failure/cardiac transplant. After completing his internal medicine residency at The University of Massachusetts Medical Center In Worcester, MA, he went on to complete a one year CHF/cardiac transplant fellowship at Yale University prior to doing his general cardiology fellowship at Cornell University/Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York.

Dr. Mohapatra has received several awards, including South Jersey "Top Doc" along with the Guardian Angels award. He has been featured in multiple articles in the South Jersey Courier Post and Philadelphia Business Journal. His research articles have been published in the American Heart Journal in 2005 along with the Journal of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine in 2020.

Specialties: Clinical Cardiology, Congestive Heart Failure

Undergrad: The Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Massachusetts  Medical Center

Masters: The George Washington University

Fellowship: Cornell/Brooklyn Hospital Center, Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008

Language: English

Location(s): Washington Township

Dr. Bryan Saia is a Board-Certified clinical cardiologist who has been in practice since 2012. He grew up in South Jersey and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Villanova University. From there, he attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Drexel University College of Medicine / Hahnemann University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Cardiology fellow. He has been recognized in South Jersey Magazine's List of Top Physicians in Cardiology.

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

Undergrad: Villanova University

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

Language: English

Location(s): Hammonton, Vineland,  and Washington Township

Dr. Vivek Sailam is a Clinical Cardiologist with over 16 years of experience. He completed His internal Medicine Residency at Hahnemann University and pursued additional training in Cardiovascular Disease. His dedication and expertise have been acknowledged with awards such as South Jersey Top Docs, Guardian Angel Award, and NJ Top Docs. Dr. Sailam has contributed to the medical field through publications in the NY Times 2021. Beyond medicine, Dr. Sailam is passionate about Community Health programs: "Walk with a Doc, Workout with a Doc, Eat with a Doc, Shop with a Doc," nutrition, fitness, and racing automobiles, finding his balance and inspiration outside the clinic or hospital.

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease

Undergrad: Boston College

Medical School: Ross University School Of Medicine

Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital

Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital 

Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008

Language: English

Location(s): Vineland and Washington Township

Jason Smith, DO, is a Board-Certified Clinical Cardiologist in practice since 2010. He grew up in Collingswood, NJ, and received his undergraduate and graduate education at Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, now Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Drexel University College of Medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where he also served a year as chief medical resident.

Dr. Smith has been a multi-year recipient of the “Top Docs” award in both South Jersey Magazine and New Jersey Monthly magazine. He has received multiple teaching awards from the Rowan Family Practice residency, including the Educator of the Year award. He was appointed director of the Cardiac Care Unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, where he was also the recipient of multiple Guardian Angel awards for excellence in patient care.

Dr. Smith is well-versed in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, with expertise in hypertension and lipid management.

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease

Undergrad: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine

Masters: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine

Board Certifications: Cardiology, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Language: English

Location(s): Vineland and Washington Township