Anthony J. Passannante, Sr., M.D., FACP, FACC
Cardiology: Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Passannante, Sr. is a Senior Attending Physician at St. Peter's University Hospital and at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He completed his Medical Residency in Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, and Cardiology Fellowship at the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of the New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Passannante, Sr. is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and is Certified in Nuclear Cardiology. He is the Director of the Nuclear Cardiology Laboratories of NBCG.

His current role in the practice is primarily the interpretation and reporting of Nuclear Stress Tests.


Anthony J. Passannante, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C.
Cardiology

Anthony J. Passannante, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C., is an Invasive Cardiologist practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He received his residency training at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in NYC and his Cardiology Fellowship at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dr. Passannante is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine. He served on the Cardiology Department Quality Assurance Committee at St. Peter’s Medical Center, was a member of the Board of Trustees and serves as a member of the Medical Executive Committee. He also served as President of the Medical Staff for one term.

He enjoys golf and tennis. Dr. Passannante has an interest in community affairs and is a past member of the Cranbury School Board.


John L. Dorazio, M.D., FACC
Cardiology

Doctor Dorazio is an invasive cardiologist practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He received his Residency training at St. Vincent's Medical Center in NYC and his Cardiology Fellowship at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dr. Dorazio served as the Chief Medical Resident at St. Vincent's Hospital in 1984. Dr. Dorazio is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases.

Dr. Dorazio enjoys golf, fly-fishing and computer technology.


Jack A. Stroh, M.D., FACP, FACC, FSCAI, RVT
Cardiology: Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Technology, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia.

Jack A. Stroh, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., F.S.C.A.I., RVT is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Stroh graduated Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction for research in cardiology. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center. He completed cardiology training at NYU Medical Center. He has done medical research in congestive heart failure and laser coronary angioplasty and lectures on hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Dr. Stroh was named in the June 13, 2005 issue of New York Magazine’s “Top Docs in the NY Metro Area.” Dr. Stroh is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine. He is also certified as a Registered Vascular Technician and is in charge of the EECP laboratory of NBCG.

Dr. Stroh is an avid racquetball player and has a degree in Talmudic studies.


Anand U. Kulkarni, M.D., FACC
Cardiology: Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography.
Dr. Kulkarni is an Invasive Cardiologist practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He received his residency training at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, New York, and his Cardiology Fellowship at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Kulkarni is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine. He performs cardiac catheterization and transesophageal echocardiography. Dr. Kulkarni is certified in Nuclear Cardiology. He has done medical research in angina, angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.


Clifford D. Gladstone, M.D., FACC
Cardiology: Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography.

Clifford D. Gladstone. M.D., F.A.C.C., is an Cardiologist practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. After attending Princeton University, he developed an interest in cardiology during his participation in the Honors Program in Clinical Investigation in Cardiology at the NYU School of Medicine. After his residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, he completed his cardiology training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in NY. He is Board Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Gladstone performs transesophageal echocardiography.

Dr. Gladstone enjoys spending time with his family and is a sports enthusiast.



Sheldon J. Kukafka, M.D., FACC
Cardiology: Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography.

Sheldon J. Kukafka, M.D., F.A.C.C., graduated from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn College of Medicine, Downstate Medical Center in 1992. He received his medical residency training at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida, and served as the Chief Medical Resident in 1995. His Cardiology Fellowship training was received from the Sister of Charity Healthcare System, St. Vincent’s Campus, NY and served as the Chief Cardiology Fellow in 2000. Dr. Kukafka is an Invasive Cardiologist practicing at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He is Board Certified in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Kukafka performs both cardiac catherization and transesophageal echocardiography.

Aside from his Cardiology Practice, Dr. Kukafka enjoys spending time with his family and is an automobile enthusiast.

Subhashini A. Gowda, M.D.
Electrophysiologist

Subhashini A. Gowda, M.D., joins NBCG as an Electrophysiologist. Dr. Gowda completed her Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University Hospital in Detroit, MI and her Cardiology fellowship at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Subsequently, Dr. Gowda joined St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY for an Electrophysiology fellowship. She has done research in several branches of cardiology and presented abstracts in National and International meetings. Dr. Gowda has a special interest and expertise in atrial fibrillation ablations. She plans to develop awareness in the community for heart rhythm abnormalities and contribute to helping these patients.

Dr. Gowda enjoys travel, music, sports and art.
 

Pratik B. Patel, M.D.
Cardiology: Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Intervention

Pratik B. Patel, M.D., joins NBCG as an Interventional Cardiologist. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Patel completed his Internal Medicine residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ and his cardiology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. Subsequently, he stayed at the University of Pittsburgh for an interventional fellowship. During his interventional fellowship, he received specialized training in peripheral vascular interventions and carotid artery stenting.

Dr. Patel enjoys playing and watching football and basketball.



Camille Dyer, MS, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Camille Dyer is a nationally certified Physician Assistant (PA)who obtained her Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Piscataway. Her clinical clerkships included cardiology, internal medicine, intensive care, emergency medicine, family medicine, infectious diseases, and surgery.

Camille has priveleges at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St Peter's University Hospital and spends most of her time with the hospital patients.

She is a fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)and a member of New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants (NJSSPA).

Camille enjoys coaching soccer, watching basketball, traveling, and spending time with her family.
 

Meenal M. Kothari, MS, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Meenal M. Kothari, MS, PA-S, is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who joined NBCG in February of this year. She obtained her Bachelor of Sciences in Health Science from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and her Master of Science degree in Health Science from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ms. Kothari’s clinical clerkships included cardiology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and behavioral medicine. She is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS). Ms. Kothari has hospital privileges at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and St. Peter’s University Hospital.

Ms. Kothari is fluent in Gujarati, Hindi and Spanish. She enjoys dancing, cultural activities and reading.

Therese Prentice, RN, MSN, CRN, NP
Therese C. Prentice, RN, MSN, CRN, NP, is a nationally certified Nurse
Practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from
Trenton State College and her Master of Science in Adult Primary Care from
the University of Pennsylvania. She has 18 years of experience in critical
care most recently in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit at St. Peter's
University Hospital. Therese is in charge of the Clinical Research Program at NBCG.

Ms. Prentice enjoys running, spending time with her family, and leading her
daughter's Girl Scout Troops.