Christian Gring, MD, FACC, is an experienced cardiologist with special interest and expertise in diagnosing heart disease by using medical imaging such as x-rays, MRIs and CT scans. He is a practicing physician and researcher whose work has been published in medical textbooks and medical journals. Read more.

Andy C. Kiser, MD, is a professor of surgery and chief with the UNC School Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Read more.

Timothy (Tad) L. Gruebel, MD, is the Heart Valve Replacement team's anesthesiologist and a practicing physician of American Anesthesiology of North Carolina. Read more.

Lance E. Landvater, MD, is a cardiac (heart) surgeon who has earned national board certifications in both cardiac and general surgery. He brings decades of experience and education in valve replacement and other types of heart surgery. Read more.

Matthew Hook, MD, FACC, is a practicing cardiologist as well as a researcher who has been published in medical manuals and journals. He has also been called to speak on heart and vascular (veins and circulation) topics for some of the top medical centers and professional organizations in the country. Read more.

Bobby R. Mendes, MD, is a vascular surgeon with additional fellowship training in interventional radiology. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine and did his residency in general surgery at UNC Hospitals, where he was Chief Surgical Resident. Read more.

R. Lee Jobe, MD, FACC, FSCAI, performs over 1,000 procedures a year to diagnose heart conditions, and he specializes in advanced techniques to diagnose and treat heart disease. Dr. Jobe’s work has been published in national medical journals and other professional publications, and he is called to speak at national and international events for health professionals. Read more.

James P. Zidar, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is an accomplished cardiovascular specialist with broad expertise and experience in heart and vascular (vein and circulation) conditions. In addition to caring for patients, he also teaches medical students at the University of Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Read more.

James G. Jollis, MD, FACC, is a graduate of Harvard College and The Ohio State College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Ohio State University Medical Center and his fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. Read more.