Medical Director
Himanshu J. Patel, MD, is Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan. He is the Joe D. Morris Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center, specializing in surgery for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic disease, and surgery for valvular and aortic root disease.
More About Himanshu J. Patel, MD
- Section Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center
- Formerly Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital
- Medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, general surgery residency at University of Rochester School of Medicine in New York, thoracic surgery residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbo
Administrative Director
Kristine Todd, DNP, Mercy Health Saint Mary's, is the Administrative Director of the Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan. She holds master's and doctoral degrees from Duke University and has more than 30 years of healthcare experience, with a focus on cardiovascular and open-heart care.
Associate Medical Director
Matthew W. Sevensma, DO, is Associate Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan and is a cardiologist and Service Line Clinical Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Michigan Health-West.
More About Matthew W. Sevensma, DO
- Chief of Staff, University of Michigan Health-West
- President of the Clinically Integrated Network
- Graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, residency in internal medicine at Metro Health Hospital, fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills
Associate Medical Director
Eugene Ho-Joon Chung, MD, is Associate Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan and a clinical professor at University of Michigan Health specializing in cardiac electrophysiology, internal medicine, cardiovascular disease.
More About Eugene Ho-Joon Chung, MD
- Directed expansion of cardiac electrophysiology (EP) service in West Michigan and launched the Michigan Medicine Sports Cardiology Clinic
- Team Cardiologist for UM Athletics
- Earned medical degree at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. Studying for Masters in Public Health at University of Michigan School of Public Health, Class of 2022.
Strategic Advisor
Stefanie L. Peters, FACHE, MPA, LMSW is Strategic Advisor, Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan. She is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center and obtained a Master of Public Administration degree with a focus on Healthcare from Western Michigan University and a Master of Clinical Social Work degree from Michigan State University. Stefanie is a current Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has 20 years of experience in health care administration.
Cardiovascular Program Administrative Director, University of Michigan Health-West
Philip Pascucci, RN is the Cardiovascular Program Administrative Director for University of Michigan Health-West. He earned his Master of Nursing from the University of Arizona and has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. Phil has been with UM Health-West for over 20 years.
Regional Operations Director, Cardiovascular Services for Trinity Health in West Michigan
Scott Newell, MBA, FACHE, is the Regional Operations Director for Cardiovascular Services for Trinity Health in West Michigan. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Western Michigan University and is a Fellow of the American College of HealthCare Executives. Scott has held operational leadership positions in the field of Cardiology and other specialty services for over 20 years.
Associate Medical Director, Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan
Thomas J. Hill, MD, is Associate Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan and the Medical Director at Trinity Health Medical Group, Cardiology in Muskegon. Dr. Hill attended medical school at the University of Michigan. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hill also completed a fellowship in cardiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.