Type Of Business:
Hospital
Expertise:
Cardiovascular medicine; Endovascular medicine; Interventional cardiology
Major Product/SVS:
Health care and medical services
Hobbies/Sports:
Music; Scuba diving; Wind surfing
Education Degrees:
Fellowship, William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan (2002); Residency, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY (1997); Internship, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY (1995); MD, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (1993)
Affiliations Awards:
Fellow, American College of Cardiology; Fellow, The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Industry:
Cardiovascular Medicine
Date of Distinction:
6/8/2011
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Dr. Soffer's mentors, persistence, and hard work make him stand out from his peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
The most gratifying aspect of his career is his current position, his level of skills, and expertise.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Dr. Soffer would have worldwide peace.
Charity:
Save the Children Federation, Inc.
Number Of Years In Profession:
9
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to the support he receives from his mentors and to his skills.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he was interested in cardiology and his mentors encouraged him to enter the field.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Soffer returned to Lenox Hill Hospital in 2004 to join his mentor, Dr. Gary Roubin, and his interventional team. Between 2002 and 2004, Dr. Soffer assembled a team of vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists to create a successful carotid stent program in North Carolina. During this time, he was one of the first physicians in the U.S. to use a new atherectomy device to help patients with severely obstructed blood flow in their lower limbs. Dr. Soffer previously trained with Drs. William O'Neill, Cindy Grines and Robert Safian at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. In Michigan, Dr. Soffer participated in the first procedure involving the TandemHeart Device, which is accessible through the patient's skin. He has been a co-investigator in numerous clinical trials assessing new techniques and devices for the treatment of coronary, carotid, and peripheral circulation problems, as well as structural heart disease. He has expertise in high-risk coronary interventions, carotid stenting, and limb salvage procedures. In addition, he performs several different types of percutaneous interventions to treat reno-vascular disease and refractory hypertension, remedy narrowing of the aortic and mitral valves, and effect repairs of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects.
Dr. Soffer is the director of the vascular medicine laboratory at the Mount Sinai Heart and Vascular Center located at 485 Madison avenue, in New York City where he sees new patients.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Treating patients with cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease; Conducting procedures
Education Certifications:
Licensed, State of New York; Board Certified in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine
Awards/Honors:
Two-Time Recipient, Swiss Foundation Scholarship (1990, 1991); Selected Honorary Student, Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (1990); Visiting Honorary Student, Cardiothoracic Surgery Üelleval Hospital, Oslo, Norway (1989); Named One of America's Top Physicians, Consumers' Research Council of America
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Soffer would like to grow professionally.