Chairman, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Dr. Landolfo came to MCG from Duke University. He specializes in all aspects of cardiac surgery, particularly in valve repair and bypass surgery without the use of the heart-lung bypass machine. Dr. Landolfo is an experienced transplant surgeon and has pioneered the use of robotics in heart surgery.
Medical School: University of Manitoba - 1985
Internship: University of Manitoba
Residency: University of Manitoba (General Surgery)
Fellowship: Duke University (Thoracic Surgery)
Certifications: Board Certified, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Board Certified, American Board of Surgery
Clinical Interests:
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Valvular Surgery, Coronary Surgery, Ventricular Reconstruction, Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery and General Thoracic Surgery
Chandra Kunavarapu, MBBS
Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplant Program
Dr. Kunavarapu is a cardiologist with advanced training and specialization in heart failure and heart transplantation from Columbia University.
Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College, India, 1996Internship: Interfaith Medical Center, New York
Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, New York
Fellowship: Columbia University, NY Presbyterian Hospital State University of New York Health Sciences Center
Certifications: Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, Adult Cardiovascular Disease, National Board of Echocardiography and Board of Nuclear Cardiology.
Clinical Interests:
Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation, Pulmonary Hypertension management in adults, 2D and Doppler Hemodynamics in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiopulmonary stress testing
Vijay Patel, MD
Heart Failure and Transplantation
Dr. Patel is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon who came to MCG from the Texas Heart Institute in Houston. Dr. Patel has special interest in all types of heart/lung transplantation and mechanical heart-assist devices.
Medical School: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX , 1991
Residency: University of Texas Health Sciences Center Houston, TX, General Surgery, 1991-1998
Fellowship: Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant Duke University Medical Center, 2000-2001
Thoracic AECOM/MMC - 1998-2000
Certifications: Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, Board Certified, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Interests:
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplantation, Cardiac Mechanical Assist Devices and Lung Transplantation
Henry Wiles, MD
Chief, Pediatric Cardiology
Dr. Wiles practiced Pediatric Cardiology at The Medical University of South Carolina before coming to MCG. He helped start the heart transplantation program there and was the Medical Director of Pediatric Transplantation.
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency: University of Virginia Hospital
Fellowship: Texas Children's Hospital
Certifications: Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology, Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Non-Invasive Imaging, MRI, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy and Transplantation
