Amy Kontorovich, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Genomic Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY. She is also the Director of the Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases and the Medical Director of Adult Cardiovascular Genetics in the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Kontorovich specializes in the diagnosis and management of individuals with hereditary cardiovascular conditions, conducting translational and clinical research to further understanding of genetic relationships in cardiovascular diseases.
With a background in Bioengineering and specialized training in genetics of cardiovascular diseases, Dr. Kontorovich's clinical practice focuses on conditions such as aortic aneurysm, vascular connective tissue disorders, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and familial hypercholesterolemia. Her work includes investigations into the genetics of myocarditis, an inflammatory condition of the heart that can lead to sudden cardiac death, and other cardiovascular disorders. Dr. Kontorovich is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and The Mount Sinai Hospital.
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