St. Joseph’s Cardiologists Make Move to New Practice

Syracuse, NY (May 24, 2017) – St. Joseph’s Health announced that as of May 15, 2017, Dr. Ali Al-Mudamgha, Dr. Ronald Caputo, and Dr. Alan Simons have joined the cardiology practice of St Joseph's Physicians. These doctors join Dr. Russell Silverman, Dr. Nishith Amin, and Dr. Michael Fischi at St. Joseph’s Physicians Cardiology. They previously practiced at SJH Cardiac Catheterization Associates, P.C., and will now be located in the St. Joseph’s Physicians office at 4939 Brittonfield Parkway Suite 202 in East Syracuse.

Ali Al-Mudamgha, MD, FACC, FHRS received his medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, where he also completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship. He then completed his Electrophysiology Fellowship at Stanford University. Dr. Al-Mudamgha was appointed Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Services at St. Joseph's Hospital in 2003, and currently focuses on Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse.

Ronald P. Caputo, MD, FACC, FSCAI, has been an Invasive/Interventional Cardiologist for more than 20 years. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School, completed his Residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and Research and Clinical Fellowship in Cardiology at Harvard Medical School and the Beth Israel Hospital. He has served as an instructor in medicine at University of Massachusetts Medical School and Harvard medical School, and is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at SUNY Health Science Center. He was Director of the Cardiology Service Line at St. Joseph's Hospital for eight years and was involved in the formation of the structural heart program at the hospital. Dr. Caputo will direct cardiovascular research for the St. Joseph’s Physicians practice.

Alan Simons, MD, FACC, FSCAI, received his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed his Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at SUNY Health Science Center. Simons was the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Catheterization Laboratory for eight years, and his areas of focus include Interventional Cardiology, Congestive Heart Failure and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He is also a clinical instructor and preceptor with the Physician Assistant Program at Le Moyne College.

All three cardiologists have been involved in significant medical research, including being among a small group of doctors selected nationwide for new medical technologies and trials over the past twenty years – bringing the latest medical advancements to Syracuse, NY. They have been published numerous times, and recognized with many awards.

“Having these three renowned cardiologists formally join St. Joseph’s Physicians and become part of the St. Joseph’s integrated network allows St. Joseph’s Health to continue to deliver the highest level of cardiac care in the region and take our comprehensive program to the next level,” said Leslie Paul Luke, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health. “Our comprehensive team approach will provide our patients with access to the latest innovations in interventional and non-invasive treatment options for heart disease.”

St. Joseph’s Health has the most awarded cardiovascular care program in the region – with nearly a dozen different accreditations, certifications, and recognitions for cardiovascular care – and has been the first to bring several new cardiovascular procedures to Central New York.

St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in CNY to have earned:

1. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care

2. Consumer Reports top 15 heart surgery centers in the U.S.

3. U.S. News & World Report #12 hospital in New York, and Top 100 in the U.S. for heart surgery

4. Becker’s 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs

5. Number 1 hospital for vascular surgery in New York State, and among the top five percent in the nation by HealthGrades® for vascular surgery, with 5 Star Rating for Valve Replacement Surgery

6. Chest Pain with PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation from Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care

7. Heart Failure Accreditation from Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care

8. ACE Accreditation for Cardiac Catheterization from Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence

9. Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation re-certification

10. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses “Gold level” Beacon Award for excellence in critical care nursing for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit

11. And the only Magnet-designated hospital in the region

For more information, visit www.sjhsyr.org/cardiac.

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph's Health is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of healthcare services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction. St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians and is a part of Trinity Health.

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