Aortic Center Team
Meet Our Aortic Disease Physicians
The Aortic Center's multidisciplinary team works together to evaluate and treat patients with aortic disease.
Co-Directors
![Marc Schermerhorn, MD](/-/media/rich-text-images/beth-israel-org/research/research-by-department/surgery/marc-schermerhorn-md-2021-80x100px.jpg)
Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD
Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery; Co-Director, Aortic Center
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Kamal R. Khabbaz, MD
Chief, Cardiac Surgery; Co-Director, Aortic Center; Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Medical Director
![Brett Carroll, MD](/-/media/rich-text-images/beth-israel-org/centers-and-departments/cardiovascular-institute/cardiovascular-medicine/brett-carroll-md-120x150px.jpg)
Brett Carroll, MD
Director, Vascular Medicine; Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Surgeons
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Louis M. Chu, MD
Advanced Heart Failure; Transplant Cardiology; Cardiac Surgery; Surgical Director, ECMO & Temporary MCS Program
![David Liu, MD](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/liu-david-c/david-liu-md-80x100px.jpg)
David C. Liu, MD
Advanced Heart Failure; Transplant Cardiology; Surgical Director, Ventricular Assist Device Program; Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Venkatachalam Senthilnathan, MD
Cardiac Surgery
Vascular/ Endovascular Surgeons
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Elliot L. Chaikof, MD, PhD
Chair, Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Department of Surgery
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Giovanni A. Ferrante, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Allen D. Hamdan, MD
Clinical Director, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
![Chantel Hile](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/hile_chantel-80x100.jpg)
Chantel Hile, MD
Vascular Surgery
![Andy M. Lee, MD](/-/media/rich-text-images/beth-israel-org/about-bidmc/wellness-insights/heart-health/lee-andy-m.jpg)
Andy Lee, MD
Vascular Surgery
![Lars Stangenberg](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/lars-stangenberg-120x150.jpg)
Lars Stangenberg, MD, PhD
Vascular Surgery
![Mark Wyers, MD](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/wyers-mark-md-80x100px.jpg)
Mark C. Wyers, MD
Director of Endovascular Therapy
Cardiovascular Medicine
![Usman Tahir, MD](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/usman-tahir-md-120x150px.jpg)
Usman Tahir, MD
Director, Cardiovascular Genetics; Co-Director, HCM Clinic; Cardiovascular Disease
![Anna K. Krawisz, MD](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/anna-krawisz-md-80x100px.jpg)
Anna Krawisz, MD
Vascular Medicine, General Cardiology
![Dr. Schmaier](/-/media/images/beth-israel-org/team-members/alec-a-schmaier-120x150.jpg)
Alec A. Schmaier, MD, PhD
Cardiovascular Disease