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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in
Cardiovascular Disease
- Board Certified in
Critical Care Medicine
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Fellow, American
College of
Cardiology
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| “Close follow-up after initial
diagnoses and treatment prevents further cardiac problems.” |
Dr. Hodess is the longest-serving member
of BVCA, having joined the group in 1979. He has served as Chief of
Cardiology and Director of Critical Care at Brandywine Hospital since 1990. A native New
Yorker, Dr. Hodess completed his undergraduate work at
Boston
University, graduating
Magna Cum Laude. He completed medical school at
Columbia University’s College of Physicians
and Surgeons, graduating as an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
inductee. Dr. Hodess completed both his residency and cardiology
fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
He is a Fellow of the American
College of Cardiology, and a member of
the American Heart Association, the American Society of Physicians,
and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Hodess’ greatest professional gratification
comes from treating critically-ill patients in the intensive care
unit. His philosophy of
medical practice: “Close follow-up after initial diagnoses and
treatment prevents further cardiac problems.”
The father of five sons, Dr. Hodess
enjoys music, tennis, fitness training, theater, and opera.
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in
Cardiovascular Disease
- Board Certified in
Critical Care Medicine
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Fellow, American
College of
Cardiology
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“I believe in compassionate care
using state-of-the-art technology and
evidence-based medicine.” |
Dr. Metkus is a veteran cardiologist with BVCA,
having joined in 1983. Born
in western Pennsylvania, he earned graduated Summa Cum Laude with an
Engineering degree from the
University
of Pittsburgh.
He graduated from Jefferson
Medical
College
in Philadelphia
as an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society inductee.
Dr. Metkus completed his residency and cardiology fellowship
at Abington Memorial and Temple University Hospitals,
Philadelphia.
He is a Fellow of the American College
of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association.
An avid runner, Dr. Metkus spearheaded BVCA’s Cardiac Rehabilitation
Center—the only physician-owned
facility of its type in
Chester
County--of which he serves
as Director. His
greatest professional gratification is bringing Preventive
Cardiology to all of BVCA’s patients, and in optimizing their
cardiovascular health through exercise.
His philosophy of medical practice: “I believe in
compassionate care using state-of-the-art technology and
evidence-based medicine.”
Dr. Metkus and his wife, Dr. Loretta
Bonanni-Metkus—a Pediatrician—have five children, one of whom has
followed his parents’ calling as a physician.
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in
Cardiovascular Disease
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Fellow, American
College of
Cardiology
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Certified by the American Society of Nuclear
Cardiology
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“I believe in treating each person
as a
unique individual,
and I use a detailed approach to treating
the whole person.” |
Dr. Bernbaum is a
Philadelphia
native and has been a Cardiologist with BVCA since 1987.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from the
University
of Pennsylvania.
He subsequently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s
School of
Medicine
as an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society inductee and completed his
residency at the Hospital of the
University
of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Bernbaum completed his cardiology fellowship at
Hahnemann University Hospital
and Crozer-Chester
Medical
Center.
He is a Fellow of the American College
of Cardiology, a member of the American Heart Association, and is
certified by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Dr. Bernbaum’s special interest is in reading
echocardiograms, and his greatest professional interest is
diagnosing and treating coronary artery disease and hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy. His
philosophy of medical practice: “I believe in treating each person
as a unique individual, and I use a detailed approach to treating
the whole person.”
With his wife, Dr. Judy Bernbaum—a
professor of Pediatrics and Director of the high-risk, neonatal
follow-up program at Children’s
Hospital
of Pennsylvania—Dr.
Bernbaum breeds and shows Maine Coon cats. His other interests
include sailing, photography, metal sculpture, and sports cars.
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in
Cardiovascular
Disease
- Board Certified in
Interventional Cardiology
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Fellow, American
College of
Cardiology
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Fellow, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and
Interventions
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“The question I ask
when taking care
of my patients
is this:
How can I improve
the quality or length
of this person's life?"
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Dr. Troy, named one of
Main Line
Today Magazine’s ‘Top
Doctors’, has been with BVCA since 1988.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania,
he earned his BS in Molecular Biology from MIT, where he was elected
to Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Dr. Troy graduated from University
of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine
as an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society inductee.
He completed his residency at Thomas
Jefferson
University
Hospital, his cardiology fellowship at
Temple
University
Hospital, and his invasive and
interventional fellowship at
Hahnemann
University
Hospital.
Dr. Troy is a Fellow of the American College
of Cardiology and of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and
Interventions.
During his eighteen years with BVCA, he has
performed a large number of cardiac catheterizations and
interventions. He was
the first to perform patient-friendly trans-radial catheterizations
in Chester
County.
Dr. Troy finds his greatest
professional gratification in performing coronary interventions in
very elderly patients and very sick patients with severe disease.
His personal philosophy of medical practice: “The question I
ask when taking care of my patients is this: How can I improve the
quality or length of life for this person?"
Whenever possible, Dr. Troy enjoys traveling,
hiking, and bicycling with his wife. Closer to home, he enjoys
reading books about theoretical physics
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiovascular
Disease
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Fellow, American
College of
Cardiology
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Certified by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- Instructor, Advanced Cardiac
Life Support
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“I want to see the patient through
to optimal health,
and then help
him or her
maintain it.” |
Dr. Ferrari, a native New Yorker, joined BVCA
in 1991. He attended
the State University of New York and earned his medical degree at
the New York
College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Ferrari completed his residency and cardiology
fellowships at Long Island
College Hospital and University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Ferrari is a Fellow of
the American College of Cardiology and is certified by
the American Society of Nuclear Cardiologists.
He holds a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and
started BVCA’s nuclear imaging program.
Dr. Ferrari spearheaded BVCA’s rollout of a new
electronic medical records (EMR) system, bringing the group to the
forefront of modern medical-data management.
His greatest professional gratification comes from
harmonizing state-of-the-art techniques and systems with
personalized patient care.
His personal philosophy of medical practice: “I want to see
the patient through to optimal health, and then help him or her
maintain it.”
Dr. Ferrari is a sports-and-fitness
enthusiast; he enjoys outdoor activities and family outings with his
wife and four children.
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiovascular
Disease
- Board Certified in
Interventional Cardiology
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Fellow, American
College of
Cardiology
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Fellow, Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and
Interventions
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“I want to increase awareness of
cardiovascular
disease, and use
early screening
to help prevent it
or slow its progress.” |
Dr. Chamoun is BVCA’s newest Interventional
Cardiologist, joining the group in 2004 and adding
peripheral-vascular interventions to its skill set.
A native of Beirut,
Lebanon, he graduated in the
top fifth percentile from
St. Joseph University’s
French Faculty of Medicine.
He moved to the United States
and completed his residency at Cooper University Medical
Center in Camden, New Jersey,
where he was named ‘Best Resident of the Year’.
He received his cardiology fellowship at the University of Texas,
where he also earned the honor of ‘Teaching Faculty of the Year’.
Dr. Chamoun is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the Society
for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
Dr. Chamoun has already distinguished himself
by performing Chester County’s first carotid artery stenting
procedure. His greatest
professional gratification is found in performing all aspects of
interventional cardiac, peripheral vascular, and carotid procedures.
His personal philosophy of medical practice: “I want to
increase awareness of cardiovascular disease, and use early
screening to help prevent it or slow its progress.”
The father of two, he is married to Dr.
Dionne Curran-Chamoun, a Family Practitioner. When he’s not in the
cath lab, Dr. Chamoun enjoys music and foreign literature.
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Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Cardiovascular
Disease
- Board Eligible in Cardiac
Electrophysiology
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“I believe in treating the patient;
not the disease." |
Dr. Sabadish is BVCA’s newest
Cardiologist, joining the group in 2005 and adding Cardiac
Electrophysiology to its skill set. Hailing from Northeastern, Pennsylvania, he studied Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins
University and earned his medical
degree from Hahnemann University Hospital,
Philadelphia.
Dr. Sabadish completed his residency and Cardiology Fellowship at
Medical College of Philadelphia-Hahnemann University Hospital.
Dr. Sabadish’s specialty is Electrophysiology,
including cardiac device implantation and the use of
minimally-invasive evaluation and therapy of arrhythmias.
He finds his greatest professional gratification in
performing ablation therapy on supraventricular arrhythmias.
His personal philosophy of medical practice: “Treat the
patient; not the disease”.
The father of two, he is married to Dr.
Kimberly Sabadish, who practices Internal Medicine locally. In
addition to skiing and building computers, Dr. Sabadish enjoys the
colorful collection of tropical fish in his home aquarium.
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George Protenic is an NCCPA-certified
Physician’s Assistant and a member of the American Academy
of Physician Assistants, with specialized training in programming
pacemakers and defibrillators, as well as right-heart
catheterization, endomyocardial biopsies, and hemodynamic
monitoring. Mr. Protenic finds his greatest professional
gratification going to work everyday and being a member of a
specialized team providing state-of-the-art cardiac care to our
patients. His personal philosophy of medical practice:
“I strive
to treat
every patient as a member of my ‘extended family."
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