Englewood Health Expands Cardiovascular Expertise with Addition of Renowned Specialists

September 2, 2024 – Englewood Health has strengthened its nationally recognized cardiovascular team with the addition of five esteemed specialists, further enhancing its comprehensive heart care offerings.

“With a legacy of excellence in cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology, combined with our status as one of the nation’s premier cardiac centers, we continue to attract leading experts in the field to meet the diverse needs of our community,” said Joseph De Gregorio, MD, executive director of cardiovascular services at Englewood Hospital.

Recently, Englewood Health’s heart and vascular teams earned several prestigious accolades, underscoring their dedication to quality and patient safety. These include being named among Newsweek’s America’s Best Cardiac Hospitals, U.S. News & World Report’s “High Performing” rating for Heart Failure, and receiving the Society for Thoracic Surgeons’ top overall quality score, with a 3-star rating for isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery for the second consecutive time.

“We’ve expanded our team with physicians and surgeons who are leaders in cutting-edge techniques and technologies, and who have contributed significantly to the latest advancements in cardiovascular care,” said Adam Arnofsky, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Englewood Hospital. “Our success has evolved to the point where we now offer everything currently available to treat heart and vascular disease. We have it all.”

In addition, the newly launched advanced heart failure program, led by Dr. Afsana Rahman, director of advanced heart failure at Englewood Hospital, in partnership with ColumbiaDoctors, offers patients access to the most innovative treatments and facilitates seamless transitions of care for complex procedures, such as ventricular assist devices and heart transplants.

The new cardiovascular specialists joining Englewood Health include:

Dr. Dash specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and subspecializes in aortic disease surgery. His clinical interests include aortic disease, including aneurysms and dissections; arrhythmias; cardiac tumors; endocarditis; valve disease; and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Dr. Dash received his MD from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He did a cardiovascular surgery clinical research fellowship at VCU School of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency and a thoracic surgery residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He did an adult cardiac surgery fellowship and an aortic surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Dash is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Rahman is director of advanced heart failure at Englewood Hospital. She specializes in advanced heart failure and her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis, cardiac sarcoidosis, cardio-obstetrics, cardio-oncology, CPET, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary hypertension, left ventricular assist device management (LVAD), and heart transplant. Dr. Rahman received her MD from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. She did an internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center (Moses Campus and Weiler Hospital), and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell Health. She did an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Rahman is a member of the American College of Cardiology, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Heart Failure Society of America, and American Society of Transplantation. She is also an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and is the recipient of a 2024–2025 research grant from the Heart Failure Research Institute at New-York Presbyterian.

Dr. Dabas specializes in clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Her main clinical interests are arrhythmia management and treatment, including ablations for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia; and device implantation and management, including permanent pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, defibrillators, and left atrial appendage occlusion devices. Dr. Dabas received her MD and MPH from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She did an internal medicine residency, followed by a cardiovascular disease fellowship, and was chief cardiology fellow, at Jackson Health System–Jackson Memorial Hospital, and a clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society.

Dr. Manjur specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology. His clinical interests include coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, and valvular disease. Dr. Manjur received his MD from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He did an internal medicine residency at Stony Brook Medicine University Hospital (Renaissance School of Medicine). He did a cardiovascular disease fellowship, followed by an interventional cardiology fellowship, at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Dr. Manjur is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Bangladesh Medical Association of North America.

Dr. Chen specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology. His clinical interests include coronary artery disease, endocarditis, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, stroke, and valvular disease. Dr. Chen received his MD from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He did an internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the Mount Sinai Hospital (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) and an interventional cardiology fellowship at Mount Sinai Morningside. Dr. Chen is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians.