Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
 
HEARTCARE AT JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

Meet the Staff of Jeff’s Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Center

Treatment Options

Staff

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Schedule an Appointment
If you would like more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 215-955-2050 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Arrangements can be made so that you can coordinate your appointments with all of your heart failure specialists on the same day at the Center.

Location
The Center is located in Philadelphia at 925 Chestnut Street, Mezzanine level.

Hours
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Treatment at Jeff’s Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Center’s is provided by an outstanding staff of highly respected clinicians and researchers:

  • Paul J. Mather, MD
    Director - Highly respected specialist in congestive heart failure, echocardiography and cardiac transplantation, whose experience includes participating in more than 600 heart transplants
  • Scott Silvestry, MD
    Surgical Director of Transplantation – Board-certified thoracic surgeon, with extensive knowledge of leading-edge pharmaceuticals for treatment of heart failure
  • Sharon Rubin, MD
    Specialist in congestive heart failure, cardiac exercise physiology, cardiac transplantation, adult congenital heart disease and cardiac care for obstetric patients
  • David J. Whellan, MD
    Clinical and research expert in congestive heart failure
  • Linda Bogar, MD
    Board-certified general surgeon, with clinical and research expertise in adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, cardiac transplantation, ventricular assist devices and off-pump coronary bypass surgery

These physicians work with exceptional nurse coordinators Anne Canny, RN, MSN, Barbara Ebert, CRNP, MSN, CCTC, Natalie Pierson, RN, BSN, and Eric Hobson, RN, MSN, CCTC.