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Brendan Caprio, MD, joined The Heart Health Center in Sept 2023.
Following graduation from The Ohio State University Magna Cum Laude, Dr. Capric received a medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship, residency, and cardiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Washington University School of Medicine. He has an interest in advanced cardiac imaging. He has authored numerous articles in medical journals.
Dr. Caprio’s professional interests include advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac CT, MRI,
echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
Joseph Craft III, MD, FACC, a St. Louis native, is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Following graduation from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill as an ACC awarded scholar athlete with Dean’s List recognition, Dr. Craft received a medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1999, where he served as class president for 2 years and was an American Heart Association Student Scholar. He completed his internship, residency, and chief residency at Vanderbilt University, where he received the Resident Teaching Award and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, followed by cardiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Craft served as President of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society and has held numerous national and local leadership positions in the American Medical Association. He has authored numerous articles in medical journals. Dr. Craft has been elected a St. Louis Best Doctor annually since 2013.
Dr. Craft’s interests include consultative cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography, as well as chronic heart disease management.
Shane LaRue, MD, MPHS, FACC is board certified in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, and echocardiography. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Following graduation from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. LaRue received a medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2005. He completed his internship and medical residency and served as Chief Resident at the University of Wisconsin, followed by a cardiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, where he was also awarded a Masters Degree in Population Health Sciences. He then completed an Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine.
He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, as part of the Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation team. Dr. LaRue was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award while at Washington University School of Medicine, and has served as a Peer Reviewer for several prestigious cardiology medical journals. He has authored numerous articles in medical journals and has been involved in multiple national research studies, which have included NIH- sponsored projects. He has been elected a Best Doctor.
Clark R. McKenzie, MD, FACC, is board certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, internal medicine, and nephrology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Dr. McKenzie graduated from The University of Missouri – Kansas City with undergraduate and medical school honors in 1988, including Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society election and the Florsheim Teaching Award. He completed his internship, residency, cardiology fellowship, and nephrology fellowship at Barnes Hospital – Washington University School of Medicine, where he also served a year as Chief Resident. He was awarded the Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award by The Washington University School of Medicine. He has authored numerous book chapters and articles in medical journals. Dr. McKenzie has been elected a St. Louis Best Doctor annually since 2005.
Dr. McKenzie’s interests include complex interventional cardiology and other vascular interventions.
Stephen J. Pieper, MD, FHRS, is board certified in cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular electrophysiology, and internal medicine. He is a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and the American College of Cardiology.
Following graduation Magna Cum Laude from Washington University, Dr. Pieper received a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1988. He completed his internship and residency at Barnes Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine, where he received the Internal Medicine Award, and served a Chief Residency year at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. He completed his cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology fellowships at The Mayo Clinic. He subsequently earned a Masters of Theology from Ave Maria University. Dr. Pieper has authored numerous articles in medical journals, and has been a research investigator in multiple research studies, including an NIH study. He has been elected a St. Louis Best Doctor annually since 2005.
Dr. Pieper’s professional interests include consultative electrophysiology, pacemaker and defibrillator device management, and ablation procedures.
Paul A. Robiolio, M.D., FACC has achieved board certification in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Following graduation Phi Beta Kappa with high honors from Haverford College in 1983, Dr. Robiolio attended Cambridge University on a Marshall Fellowship where he received an M. Phil in biochemistry in 1985. He attended Washington University School of Medicine on a Distinguished Student Scholarship, was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and attained his MD with honors in 1989. He completed his internship and residency at Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women’s Hospital in 1992, and cardiology fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center in 1995. He has published numerous articles and abstracts in medical journals, and has served as a medical journal reviewer. Dr. Robiolio has been elected a St. Louis Best Doctor annually since 2001.
Dr. Robiolio’s professional interests include consultative cardiology and echocardiography.
J. Mauricio Sanchez, MD, FHRS, is board certified in cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular electrophysiology, and internal medicine. He is a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and the American College of Cardiology.
Following graduation from Vanderbilt University as a Chancellor Scholar, Dr. Sanchez received a medical degree from The University of South Florida College of Medicine in 2000, where he earned the Academic Excellence Award, the Internal Medicine Award, and the Semmelweis Award, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship, residency, cardiology fellowship, and electrophysiology fellowship at Barnes Hospital – Washington University School of Medicine. He was awarded the Rising Star Award in Cardiovascular Research by Washington University School of Medicine and The Clinical Scientist Training & Research Program award, and was an American College of Physicians Research Poster Competition and American Heart Association Laennec Society Young Clinician Finalist. He has authored numerous articles and abstracts in medical journals, and has testified as an expert to the FDA regarding the Watchman left atrial appendage occluder device. Dr. Sanchez has been elected a St. Louis Best Doctor annually since 2009.
Dr. Sanchez’ interests include atrial fibrillation and complex ablation for ventricular tachycardia, and stroke prevention without anticoagulation using left atrial appendage occluder devices.
William F. Southworth, MD, FACC, is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Following graduation Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Washington University, Dr. Southworth played professional baseball, and then received a medical degree from Washington University in 1975. He completed his internship, residency, and cardiology fellowship at Jewish Hospital – Washington University School of Medicine in 1981. He served on the academic faculty of Washington University School of Medicine prior to entering private cardiology practice. He has authored numerous articles and abstracts in medical journals.
Dr. Southworth’s interests include outpatient cardiology consultation. He sees patient in our Farmington office 5 days/week, and once monthly at our St. Louis office.