Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Diplomate American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Diplomate
Education: Universidad De Buenos Aires
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH Toronto General Hospital
Internship: Union Memorial Hospital
Alex Zapolanski, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.S., is a Clinical professor of surgery at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons. Throughout most of his 27-year career, he has been conducting clinically oriented research. He has focused primarily in perfecting minimally invasive techniques in valvular surgery, coronary surgery (off-pump techniques) and atrial fibrillation surgery.
Dr. Zapolanski performs the full spectrum of cardiac procedures with special interest in extensive revascularization techniques with arterial conduits, minimally invasive valve surgery, aortic surgery, and surgical management of atrial fibrillation.
Dr. Zapolanski speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and French. He can be reached by calling the Valley Columbia Heart Center at 201-447-8377.