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Our Approach to Cardiac Rehabilitation

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The Montefiore Einstein Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed specifically to meet the needs of patients who require a comprehensive, structured and carefully monitored approach to heart health recovery, which begins during hospitalization and continues at home. Patients gain a better understanding of their condition and learn how to manage it, increase their ability to perform daily tasks, improve overall health, regain strength, and reduce the risk of future cardiac conditions. The program typically includes up to 36 sessions over the course of three months, for an average of three sessions per week. Our leading interdisciplinary specialists include expert physicians who are board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Cardiology. Exercise physiologists monitor all sessions to help create a long-term maintenance program designed to promote the best possible recovery. We’re ranked in the top 1% of all hospitals in the nation for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.

We work closely with patients who have experienced a range of cardiovascular events, among them:

  • Angina
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Congestive heart failure (systolic)
  • Cardiac valve repair or replacement
  • Coronary angioplasty and stenting
  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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State-of-the-Art Comprehensive Support

Our cardiac rehabilitation team uses extensive resources to aid patients’ recovery, including advanced monitoring and specialized exercise equipment to achieve overall conditioning. Throughout rehabilitation, we track each patient’s progress and provide regular updates. We also offer the following services to complement and accelerate recovery:

Informal guidance about nutrition to help patients make better food choices aimed at reducing fat, sodium, and cholesterol and maintaining a healthy weight to optimize recovery.

Our team understands that dealing with cardiovascular disease may require significant changes in attitudes and lifestyle. We help develop techniques to manage fatigue, anxiety, and stress and to minimize risk factors for further disease.

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Your Cardiac Rehabilitation Team

Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD

Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD

Section Head of Electrophysiology
Mario J. Garcia, MD

Mario J. Garcia, MD

Chief, Division of Cardiology
Ulrich P. Jorde, MD

Ulrich P. Jorde, MD

Head of Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support
Mohamed Azeem Latib, MD

Mohamed Azeem Latib, MD

Section Head of Interventional Cardiology
Carlos A. Navarro, MD

Carlos A. Navarro, MD

Min Pu, MD

Min Pu, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine
Leandro N. Slipczuk Bustamante, MD, PhD

Leandro N. Slipczuk Bustamante, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Our multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular specialists and rehabilitation physicians collaborates to develop a comprehensive plan that results in strong, healthy recoveries and improved quality of life.

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