The cardiology section at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus welcomes the opportunity to co-manage critically ill cardiac patients with house staff. The individuals in this large section are board-certified cardiologists who serve as the attending of record for patients on the CCU service and participate in combined management and teaching rounds. These faculty members also administer the CCU house staff lecture series. The medical directors of the CCU conduct monthly meetings to discuss the teaching service in an effort to continually improve the house staff experience during the rotation.
Medical Director of Coronary Care Unit
Dr. Behnam Tehrani is the Medical Director of Coronary Care. He is a specialty care cardiologist board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. Dr. Tehrani works closely with the Department of Medicine in forming the curriculum for the CCU as well as teaching and working closely with the house staff. He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at George Washington University. He has a special interest in the percutaneous management of complex coronary disease, cardiogenic shock with the employment of mechanical circulatory support and peripheral arterial disease.
Coronary Care Unit Faculty
Tarek Abou-Ghazala, MD
Specialty: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Interests: Cardiac, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Years of Experience: 28
Christopher deFilippi, MD
A member of Inova Medical Group
Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
Years of Experience: 31
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians,
offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of
integrated electronic medical records.
Michael Flanagan, MD
A member of Inova Medical Group
Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Years of Experience: 15
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians,
offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of
integrated electronic medical records.
Alireza Maghsoudi, MD
Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease, Sleep Medicine Clinical Interests: Sleep Disorder Years of Experience: 20
Alexander Truesdell, MD
Specialty: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Interests: Cardiac Years of Experience: 21
Timothy Welch, MD
A member of Inova Medical Group
Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Years of Experience: 16
The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians,
offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of
integrated electronic medical records.