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Physician: Georges-AbouRjaili-MD

Georges AbouRjaili, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Education/Background

-Medical degree from the Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon in 2003.

-Internal Medicine Residency, Chief Residency and Cardiology Fellowship training at Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY in 2011.

-Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the prestigious Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY in 2012.

-Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN until 2013.

-Joined Riverside Cardiology Associates in 2016.

-Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California Riverside – School of Medicine since 2017.

-Clinical Assistant Professor at California Health Sciences University – College of Osteopathic Medicine since 2024.

Specialties

Specializes in complex coronary interventions, peripheral vascular interventions, structural heart disease interventions including atrial septal defects closure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair (MitraClip), and varicose veins ablation procedures.

Has a special interest in preventive cardiology and is actively treating rare cardiac conditions like ATTR amyloidosis and Hypertrophic obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

Certifications/
Accreditations

Board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology.

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI).

Member of the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association.

Physician: Alain-Waked-MD

Alain Waked, MD, FACC

Education

-Medical degree from the Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon in 2003.

-Internal Medicine Residency, Chief Residency and Cardiology Fellowship training at Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY in 2011.

-Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee in 2012.

-Worked in private practice for four years in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he helped establish and lead a very successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and CTO program.
-Joined Riverside Cardiology Associates in 2017.

-Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California Riverside – School of Medicine since 2019.

-Core faculty for the cardiology fellowship program and current Chairman of cardiovascular service at RCH through January 2026.

Specialties

Specializes in complex coronary interventions, peripheral vascular interventions, structural heart disease interventions including atrial septal defects closure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter Edge to Edge Repair (MitraClip).

Dr Waked is also proficient in pacemaker placement including leadless pacemaker implants and loop recorder placement.

Dr Waked has a special interest in lipidology, orthostatic hypotension and resistant hypertension.

Certifications/
Accreditations


Board certification in Internal Medicine in 2007, Nuclear Cardiology 2010, Echocardiography in 2011, cardiovascular disease in 2012 and Interventional Cardiology in 2013.

Running a successful vein clinic where he performs varicose veins ablation procedures using the latest and safest proven technics.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and is a member of the American Heart Association.

Testimonials

Words From Our Patients

Dr. Waked is the cardiologist you have search for and need. He is extremely professional and caring. He makes you feel special and deeply committed to your health and care. He takes the time to answer your questions. Also, every one of his office staff is friendly and helpful. They go out of their way to answer your questions and make you comfortable.
Jerry K.
Jerry K.
Had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Waked on 1/19/24. They were able to squeeze me in. The office staff there are all so caring Karen help me at the window and she is amazing again this office cares about their patients. Dr. Waked is a really down to earth straight forward Doctor who knows his Cardiology. He really provided me with the information I needed and answer all my question he made me feel very comfortable all things considered he is a very generous Doctor. I Highly Recommend them!
Brandon B.
Brandon B.
I was so lucky to have Dr. Abou Rjaili as my heart specialist. He is truly an expert in his field. He provided all the appropriate information regarding my heart valve replacement and gave me confidence that I would receive the best possible outcome. I would definitely recommend him to my family, friends, and anyone needing heat care.
Dr. Georges Abou Rjaili, MD
Dr. Georges Abou Rjaili, MD
What We Offer

Services

Stress Testing
Echocardiography
Carotid stenting
Ultrasound and doppler tests
Rare Cardiac Conditions Treatment
Pacemaker Implantation
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Dr. Daniel Berman, MD, MACC

Dr. Daniel Berman, MD, MACC, and his group oversee our cardiac nuclear imaging program and provide quality control and interpretation of SPECT and PET imaging performed at our offices. Dr. Berman is a world-renowned cardiologist who heads the nuclear cardiac program at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is a Master in the American College of Cardiology, and is a pioneer in the field of nuclear cardiology and advanced imaging techniques.

Physician: Malcolm-S-Pond-MD
Malcolm S. Pond, MD, FACC

Malcolm S. Pond, MD, FACC graduated from Yale University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and received his medical degree in 1973. He completed his residency training and cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins in 1978. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.


Dr. Pond has retired.


He specializes in complex coronary and peripheral arterial interventions, structural heart disease including transcatheter aortic valve intervention, and minimally invasive vein ablation procedures. He is well trained in radial artery techniques and has a special interest in preventive cardiology.


He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology.

Physician: Georges-AbouRjaili-MD
Georges AbouRjaili, MD, FACC

Georges AbouRjaili, MD, FACC received his medical degree from Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon in 2003. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship training at Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY in 2011. He went on to complete an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY in 2012. He has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.


He specializes in complex coronary and peripheral arterial interventions, structural heart disease including transcatheter aortic valve intervention, and minimally invasive vein ablation procedures. He is well trained in radial artery techniques and has a special interest in preventive cardiology.


He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology.

Physician: Alain-Waked-MD
Alain Waked, MD

Alain Waked, MD received his medical degree in 2003 from the Lebanese University in Beirut. He then completed Internal Medicine Residency, Chief Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital, New York in 2012. He went on to complete an Interventional Cardiovascular Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee in 2012. After that he worked in private practice for four years in Bowling Green, Kentucky. There he helped establish and lead, a very successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program.

 

He specializes in complex coronary and peripheral arterial interventions. He also has expertise in structural heart disease and chronic total occlusion procedures. He has a special interest in lipidology and resistant hypertension. As for his interest in venous disease, it covers medical and invasive management for acute and chronic PE and DVT as well as venous ablation procedures.

 

He is board certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology.

Physician: Chiayu-Chen-MD
Chiayu Chen, MD, FACC

Chiayu Chen, MD, FACC graduated from Johns Hopkins University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 1986 and his cardiology fellowship at George Washington University in 1989. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is the managing partner of Riverside Cardiology Associates, and has been in practice in Riverside since 1989. He performs general and invasive cardiology.