Expanding Heart Care Expertise at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot

At the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, our team is dedicated to offering personalized care and treatment options to patients diagnosed with a range of heart conditions. Managing and treating patients with cardiovascular disease requires a multidisciplinary team of heart experts. We are excited to welcome new experts in cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery to the team. These physicians bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.

Puja Patel, DO
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Patel earned her medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV. She went on to complete a general surgery residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA, and a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. She is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Guan Ting Liu, MD
Cardiology

Dr. Liu earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School affiliated with Rosalind Frankling University in Chicago, IL. He went on to complete an internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, and a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Philip George Jr., MD
Cardiology

Dr. George earned his medical degree from the Miller School of Medicine affiliated with the University of Miami in Miami, FL. He went on to complete an internal medicine residency and a cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He also completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.