Gervasio A Lamas MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC
Chairman of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach FL; Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
Dr. Gervasio Lamas is the Chairman of Medicine and Chief of the Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He received his B.A. in Biochemical Sciences cum laude from Harvard College and his M.D. with honors (AOA) from New York University. He completed his internship and residency and cardiology training at the Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School, where he later served as Assistant Professor of Medicine.
Dr. Lamas returned to Mount Sinai in January 2009 when the hospital launched its Ivy League affiliation with Columbia University to assume the role of Chief of the Columbia University Division of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center. In 2011, Dr. Lamas was named the Chairman of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Under Dr. Lamas’ leadership the Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai has recruited highly qualified cardiologists who are at the forefront of their field and specialize in a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, elevating the level of cardiac care.