
Hamid Sattar, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.
Chief Medical Officer
Certifications
- ABIM Internal Medicine Certification 2004
- ABIM General Cardiology Certification 2008
- Certification of Board of Nuclear Cardiology 2008
- American Society of Echocardiography Certification 2008
- SCCT (Cardiovascular CT Angiography) Certification 2008
- American Board of Vascular Medicine Certification 2008
- American Board of Vascular Medicine/-Endovascular and Peripheral Interventions Certification 2008
- ABIM Interventional Cardiology Certification 2009
- Level 3 Cardiac Characterization: Structural – Heart, Coronary, Carotid and Peripheral Interventions
- Level 3 Echocardiography/TEE.
- Level 3 Coronary and Vascular CTA
- Level 3 Nuclear Cardiology/ SPECT and PET-CT
- Level 3 Cardiac and Vascular MRI
- ABIM Internal Medicine Recertification 2015

Assad Sattar, M.D.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovasular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine
- Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology – Nuclear Cardiology
- National Board of Echocardiograph – Cardiovascular Disease
Education
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI, 2009 Residencies & Internships
- Henry Ford Hospital, Internal Medicine, MI 2012
Fellowships
- University of Alabama, Interventional Cardiology, AL, 2017
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Cardiology, MI, 2015

James Armstrong, D.O., F.A.C.O.S.
Board Certifications
- American Osteopathic Board of Surgery – Thoracic/Cardiovascular Disease
- American Osteopathic Board of Surgery – General Surgery
- American Osteopathic board of Surgery – Certificate of Added Qualification in Critical Care Education
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Doctor of Osteopathic Degree Residencies & Internships
- Garden City Osteopathic Hospital – Internship and Residency 1978-1983 Fellowships
- Ingham Medical Center – Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1983-1985

Christopher J. Varughese, M.D.
Board Certifications:
- Board Certified in Cardiology 2013-2023
- Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology 2014-2024
- Board Certified National Board of Echocardiography 2014-2024
- Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology 2015-2025
- Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) 2016-2026
Education
- Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC May 2007
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) Howard University, Washington, DC May 2005
- Accelerated Six Year BS/MD program
- Summa Cum Laude Major: Biology
Residency Training
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine,Bronx NY 2007-2010
– Internship and Residency
Fellowship Training
- The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York July 2010 – June 2013
– Cardiology Fellow
Fellowship Subspecialty Training
- The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York July 2013 – June 2014
– Chief Interventional Cardiology Fellow
Jim Bates, D.O.
Education
- D.O. -College of Osteopathic Medicine/ Surgery Des Moines, IA
Residency
- Thoracic/ Cardiovascular Surgery, Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center Chicago, IL
- Cardiovascular Fellowship: St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee, WI
Board Certifications
- American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
- American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, General Surgery