Staff Physicians
Our Cardiologists
David M. Casey, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: McGill University. BSc., 1993.
- Medical School: Georgetown University. MD, 1998.
- Internal Medicine: Cleveland Clinic. 1998-2001.
- Chief Resident: Cleveland Clinic. 2001-2002.
- Cardiology Fellowship: University of Connecticut Health Center. 2003-2006.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology.
Areas of Interest
Echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, valvular heart disease, stress testing, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Steven M. Horowitz, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: Brown University. BA, 1973.
- Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine. MD, 1977.
- Internal Medicine: Hartford Hospital. 1977-1980.
- Cardiology Fellowship: Hartford Hospital. 1980-1982.
- Academic Appointment: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine,University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.
Areas of Interest
Coronary heart disease, abnormal heart valve function, amyloid heart disease.
Anthony F. LaSala, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: Adelphi University. BA, 1970.
- Medical School: New York Medical College. MD, 1974.
- Internal Medicine: Hartford Hospital. 1974-1977.
- Cardiology Fellowship: Hartford Hospital. 1977-1979.
- Academic Appointment: Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography.
Areas of Interest
Teaching, cardiovascular device invention and innovation, echocardiography.
M. Reza Mansoor, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: Dulwich College, United Kingdom. 1983.
- Medical School: St. George's University. MD, 1992.
- Internal Medicine: University of Connecticut. 1992-1995.
- Cardiology Fellowship: Hartford Hospital. 1996-1999.
- Academic Appointment: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology.
Areas of Interest
Holistic approach to heart disease, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart rhythm management.
Lawrence M. Pareles, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: Clark University. BA, 1973.
- Medical School: University of Connecticut. MD, 1977.
- Internal Medicine: Hartford Hospital. 1977-1980.
- Cardiology Fellowship: Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Hospital. 1980-1982.
- Academic Appointment: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine,University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Areas of Interest
Clinical cardiology, coronary heart disease, preventive cardiology, non-invasive cardiac imaging, heart disease in the elderly.
Ronald H. Pariser, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College. BA, 1977.
- Medical School: Medical College of Virginia. MD, 1981.
- Internal Medicine: Hartford Hospital. 1981-1984.
- Cardiology Fellowship: Hartford Hospital. 1984-1986.
- Academic Appointment: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine,University of Connecticut Health Center.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.
Areas of Interest
Preventive cardiology, geriatric cardiology, congestive heart failure.
Russell H. Stein, MD, FACC
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin. BA, 1999.
- Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin. 1999-2003.
- Internal Medicine: Mount Sinai Hospital. 2003-2006.
- Cardiology Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital, NY. 2006-2009.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, & Nuclear Cardiology.
- Board Eligible in Vascular Medicine.
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology.
Areas of Interest
Cardiovascular imaging, lipid management, vascular medicine.

