THE FACES BEHIND M.O.C.A.

Dr. Kassab has been a practicing Interventional Cardiologist, specializing in Cardiac and Vascular

Disease, in the state of Michigan since 1988. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, and Internal Medicine and also holds board certifications in Endovascular and Vascular Medicine

through the American Board of Vascular Medicine.

As a graduate from the Universite Libre de Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium, Dr. Kassab wanted to further his studies in the States. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan along with a Cardiology Fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital located in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Dr, Kassab is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, and the American College of Physicians. He is also a member of the American Heart Association, American Medical Association, and The Michigan State Medical Society.

In March 2012, Dr, Kassab was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor-Voluntary Faculty to the Wayne State University Faculty School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine. Also, effective January 2013 he was selected as Chief Medical Officer, Cardiac and Vascular Services for Atlantis Health Group for the United States Midwest region. He is past Corporate Medical Director for Carotid Intervention and Limb Salvage for the Oakwood Healthcare System.

Over the past several years he has been in the Principal and Co-Investigator for Carotid and Peripheral Research Trials at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center and at the Detroit Medical Center, Harper University Hospital. He has been a course Director, Proctor and Trainer for Carotid Angiographies/Stenting, Peripheral Procedures and Excimer Laser Applications. More recently, Dr, Kassab has taken on a new endeavor as a developer of seven medical devices.

Today, Dr. Kassab is the Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Outpatient Vascular Institute in Dearborn, Michigan, holding the task of developing outpatient vascular centers throughout the United States. He hopes to continue his medical skills, helping to improve patient outcomes and encourage the next generation of physicians.

That’s what drives Fadi A. Saab, MD, FASE, FACC, FSCAI. “In this age of consolidation, with everything becoming bigger and larger and centralized, it’s sometimes difficult to establish that personal connection between a physician and patient, especially with the existing push that time is of the essence,” he says. “We knew we wanted to practice in a different way.”

This is why Dr. Fadi A. Saab and his uncle, Dr. Jihad Mustapha, founded Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Centers for Amputation Prevention. It is their vision that this center, which opened in February 2018, will be the first of many, creating a nationwide network focused on treating patients who are seeking specialized cardiac care and alternatives to limb amputation.

A native of Lebanon but born and raised in Kuwait, Dr. Fadi A. Saab was forced to flee his war-stricken home at just 13. He and his family returned to their native Lebanon before he moved to the United States in 1999. Dr. Fadi A. Saab completed his residency at Wayne State University and earned his Cardiovascular Fellowship through Tufts University School of Medicine in Massachusetts.

Dr. Fadi A. Saab dedicated two years to conducting Cardiovascular research at the University of Michigan, also earning a Fellowship in Echocardiography and Ultrasound Imaging at St. John Hospital in Detroit. He now lives in the Grand Rapids area with his wife, Taimaa, and their three children.

Regarded as a leader in the field of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), Dr. Fadi A. Saab has authored many papers on the topic and has traveled throughout the country lecturing, training and teaching many of his peers on the intricate and strategic work involved in Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI). Reduced blood flow to one or both legs causes severe pain for patients and ultimately obstructed arteries, which leads to CLI. It is at that critical point that limb salvage, not amputation, is Dr. Fadi A. Saab’s goal. In addition to his expertise in PVD, Dr. Fadi A. Saab also specializes in treating varicose veins and cardiac issues, including high blood pressure and carotid artery disease.

He credits much of his success to his desire to connect with his patients and their specific needs to help them understand their condition and treatment options. “We made a conscious decision to provide more patient-centered care – the type of care where you listen to your patients and empathize with each of their unique stories,” Dr. Fadi A. Saab explains. “It is that connection that drives me.”

It’s also the ability to provide options for patients – other than amputation. He recalled a patient who had a leg amputated tell him: “When you lose a part of your leg, you lose a part of your life. It’s never the same after.”

“Amputation does not always have to be the answer because prevention can be the solution,” advocates Dr. Fadi A. Saab. “There is nothing more rewarding to me than seeing a patient whom I treated, who was told amputation is the only option, WALK proudly into my office for a follow-up visit.”

Specializing in endovascular intervention, Dr. Fadi A. Saab is board-certified in Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography and Internal Medicine. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and he is Co-Director of the AMPutation Prevention Symposium (AMP), an international conference focusing on CLI therapy.

Interventional Cardiology

Cardiology and Vascular Associates, P.C.

Board Certification:

Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal Medicine

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Hospital Affiliations:

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
William Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak
McLaren Oakland

Kyle Sheiko is an established Health Care Administrator specializing in the cardiovascular arena.  He graduated with a bachelors in business administration from Western Michigan University in 2000 and received a masters degree in administration from Central Michigan university in 2008.

In 2011 Kyle was accepted into a 1 year executive fellowship program at the Detroit Medical Center.  During his tenure at the DMC Kyle project managed and oversaw the build-out of the $110 Million Heart Hospital.  Kyle was later promoted to the Corporate Executive of Cardiovascular Services and managed the DMC’s adult hospital cardiovascular services with a budget of over $250 million and 400 employees.

Today Kyle is the Chief Operations Officer for Platinum Medical in Dearborn Michigan and is responsible for an umbrella of Platinum Medical Companies.  Kyle is also very involved in the movement to support outpatient cardiovascular services.  Kyle served as the Vice Chairman for the 2020 Cardiac Catheterization Michigan Advisory Council and is a founding member of the Michigan Outpatient Cardiovascular Association (M.O.C.A.).