Press Release
Interventional cardiologist Sam Kazziha, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FSVMB, is appointed as the program’s Chief Medical Director.
Samer Y. Kazziha, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Kazziha Takes Great Satisfaction In Being Able To Provide The Latest In Treatment Technology To Those With Cardiovascular Disease.
He received his medical education at the University of Damascus, Health Center and Affiliate Hospitals; completed fellowships in Critical Care Medicine and Cardiovascular Preventive Medicine at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh. He trained in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia, Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak and Vascular and Intervention at the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Kazziha received the National Research Service Award in Epidemiology from NIH in 1985, the Cardiology Research Training Award in 1990. He also was nominated for the National Young Investigator Award for the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation in 1992. He is actively involved in clinical research and has published interventional cardiology and vascular disease topics.
Dr. Kazziha is regionally recognized for his excellence in both clinical and administrative roles, and he has developed cardiovascular programs at several hospitals, St. John’s Hospital, and was the Medical Director for Cardiovascular Services at \Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center’s Mat Gaberty Heart Center, later on as executive medical director of cardiovascular serviceline, atCrittenton Hospital (Currently APRH)and most recently chief of Cardiovascular Serviceline at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Currently, Dr. Kazziha is the president of Cardiovascular Consultants and Clinical Associate Professor, WSU School of Medicine.
Dr. Kazziha has served in several non-profit organizations aiming for better Cardiovascular care in the community such as Ibn Sina Fundraiser with NAAMA Nextgen and WSU.
Dr. Kazziha’s board certifications include: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine; Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease; Diplomate, American Board of Interventional Cardiology and Diplomate, American Board of Endovascular Medicine.
Dr. Kazziha is skilled in performing, structural heart procedures (TAVR, Left Atrial Appendage closure device, PFO closure device.), Coronary pretentious angioplasty and stenting, including complex and high risk procedures, vascular interventions (Carotid artery stenting, renal artery stenting, peripheral arterial intervention and venus intervention including ablation).
Residency
Internal Medicine at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Fellowship
- Cardiology at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
- Interventional Cardiology at Royal Oak Beaumont
- Vascular Medicine / Intervention at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Cardiovascular Research Fellow at University Health Center of Pittsburgh