Expanding Heart Care Expertise at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Managing and treating patients with cardiovascular disease requires a comprehensive team approach. At UPMC, our team of heart care experts are dedicated to offering personalized care and treatment options to patients diagnosed with a range of heart conditions.

We are pleased to welcome several new cardiologists to the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. These physicians bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.

Sae Jang, MD
Dr. Jang received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Mayo Clinic and a fellowship in cardiology at UPMC. She is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

Amit Saha, MD
Dr. Saha received his medical degree from Columbia University. He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at New York University Langone Health. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, adult echocardiography, and internal medicine.

Alexis Barnes, MD
Dr. Barnes received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Ohio State University and a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the UPMC. She is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Erin Schikowski, MD
Dr. Schikowski received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at UPMC.

Tanmay Gokhale, MD
Dr. Gokhale received his medical degree from Duke University Medicine Scientist Training Program. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Duke University Health System and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology at UPMC.

Paul Lee, MD
Dr. Lee received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado and a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Tyler Miller, MD
Dr. Miller received his medical degree from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography.

Stephanie Spehar, MD
Dr. Spehar received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Michigan. She is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.