David Spielvogel, MD

David Spielvogel, MD, is Professor and Chief of the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Health Network. An internationally recognized cardiac and aortic surgeon, Dr. Spielvogel has dedicated his career to advancing the surgical treatment of complex thoracic aortic disease, heart failure, and advanced cardiovascular conditions.

Dr. Spielvogel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Pennsylvania State University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He completed his residency in General Surgery at State University of New York Health Science Center Brooklyn, followed by fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He subsequently served as Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Harefield Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Board certified in Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Spielvogel has held numerous leadership roles throughout his distinguished academic career. He joined Mount Sinai Medical Center as Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Program Director of Heart Transplantation before moving to Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College, where he became Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2011. Since 2016, he has served as Chief of the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Westchester Medical Center Health Network. He also served as Program Director of Heart Transplantation from 2006 through 2020.

Dr. Spielvogel’s clinical and academic expertise includes aortic aneurysm and dissection surgery, heart transplantation, complex cardiac surgery, and circulatory support. He has contributed extensively to scientific literature with numerous peer-reviewed publications focused on thoracic aortic surgery, cerebral protection strategies, and outcomes in advanced cardiovascular surgery.

A respected leader within the cardiothoracic surgical community, Dr. Spielvogel has served on national and international committees and as a reviewer for leading journals including The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. He is an active member of major professional organizations, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

Throughout his career, Dr. Spielvogel has been recognized for his commitment to surgical innovation, academic excellence, patient care, and the education and mentorship of future cardiothoracic surgeons.