University of Virginia Health System

UVA is Virginia’s only designated HCM Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association. We offer cardiovascular screening, genetic testing and a range of treatment options to help you and your family manage congenital heart defects.

Care team

• Michael Parker Ayers, MD- Echocardiography, Program Co-Director
• Nathaniel Braintwain- Scheduling
• John Kern, MD- Surgery
• Christopher Kramer, MD- CMR, Program Co- Director
• Thomas L'Ecuyer, MD- Pediatrics
• Michael Ragosta, MD- Interventional
• Jeff Saucerman, PhD- Research
• Matthew Thomas, ScM- Genetics