Professional Staff

Russell A. Ciafone, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Princeton University - BA
Columbia University College
of Physicians and Surgeons - MD
Residency: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Boston City Hospital
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Hospital

Doctor Ciafone is former Director of the Coronary Care Unit at Saint Francis Hospital. He is board certified in cardiology and nuclear cardiology and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. He is President and a Managing Member of Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC.

John Scott Galle, M.D., F.A.C.C.

University of Connecticut - BA
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - MD
Residency: New Britain General Hospital
Fellowship: University of Connecticut Saint Francis Hospital

Doctor Galle is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology and echocardiography. He has received awards in interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Cardiology. He is a member of the Heart and Rhythm Society and American Society of Echocardiography. He is Secretary and a Managing Member of Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC.

Paul P. Stroebel, M.D., F.A.C.C.

University of Michigan - BS
Wayne State University School of Medicine - MD
Residency: University of Connecticut
Fellowship: University of Connecticut Saint Francis Hospital

Doctor Stroebel is board certified in cardiology and echocardiography. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Echocardiography. Doctor Stroebel has particular expertise in echocardiography and transesphageal echocardiography.

John T. Cardone, M.D., F.A.C.C.

New York University - BA 1976
SUNY Buffalo - MD 1980
Residency: Tufts New England Medial Center 1983
Fellowship: Tufts New England Medical Center 1985

Doctor Cardone has been practicing with Central Connecticut Cardiologists since 1985. Doctor Cardone is board certified in cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and American Medical Association. Since 2004 Doctor Cardone has been selected as one of the "Best Doctors in America". He is Vice President and a Managing Member of Central Connecticut Cardiologist, LLC.

Doctor Cardone does all aspects of clinical cardiology, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, pacemaker implantations and cardiac catherization.

Kathleen A. Kennedy, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute BS
Albany Medical College - MD
Residency: Albany Medical Center
Saint Francis Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship: University of Connecticut

Doctor Kennedy is board certified in cardiology. Doctor Kennedy is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Member of the American Medical Association. Doctor Kennedy is a recognized specialist in women's issues in cardiology.

Steven E. Lane. M.D., F.A.C.C.

University of Vermont - BS
University of Rochester School of Medicine - MD
Residency: Harvard Medical School New England Deaconess Hospital
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School New England Deaconess Hospital

Doctor Lane is board certified in cardiology and certified in interventional cardiology. Doctor Lane is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Doctor Lane was one of the first cardiac interventionalists at Saint Francis Hospital with nearly twenty years experience in angioplasty and coronary stenting.

John I. Baron, M.D., F.A.C.C.

University of South Carolina -BS
University of South Carolina -MD
Residency: Saint Francis Hospital
Fellowship: Brown University

Doctor Baron is board certified in cardiology and certified in nuclear cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Dale Thomas Toce, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Central Connecticut State University - BA
University of Connecticut - MS
Albany Medical College - MD
Residency: University of Connecticut
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center
Hartford Hospital

Doctor Toce is board certified in cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Medical Association. He has been Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Johnson Memorial Hospital. He has been a Member of Central Connecticut Cardiologists since 1998.

Atique A. Mirza, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Government College Lahore, Pakistan
Medical College, Lahore - MB;BS
Residency: Rush Presbyterian St Luke Medical Center, Chicago
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
University of Connecticut

Doctor Mirza joined Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC in 2006. He is board eligible in cardiology and eligible for certification in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. For the past three years he has worked with members of the practice.

Harris Athar, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Albert-Schweitzer Gymnasium
University of Hamburg- MD
Residency: Michigan State University
Fellowship: University of Connecticut Hartford Hospital
University of Texas Houston
Fellowship: University of Texas, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston

Dr Athar joined Central Connecticut Cardiologists in 2007. He is trained in both coronary angioplasty and stenting as well as peripheral artery angioplasty and stenting. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is the Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Johnson Memorial Hospital.

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC have physician extenders who provide services under the direction of cardiologists. They are experienced in cardiovascular medicine.

Ann-Marie K. Stawarky, APRN

Salve Regina University BS
Yale University MS

Ms. Stawarky is certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner of the American Nurses Association and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. She is a Cardiac Care Associate of the American College of Cardiology. She is a member of American Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Association. Ms. Stawarky was a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner at the Intermediate Coronary Care Unit at Saint Francis Hospital prior to joining Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC.

Gary F. Pastizzo

Union College BS
University of Connecticut MS
Quinnipiac College MHS

Mr. Pastizzo is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, he is a member of American Academy of Physician Assistants, Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants and Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery. He is also a member of the Society Of Critical Care Medicine. Prior to joining Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC Mr. Pastizzo was a physician assistant in cardiovascular surgery at Saint Francis Hospital.

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