Hartford HealthCare Names Faisal Hasan, MD, FACC, Co-Physician-in-Chief of Heart & Vascular Institute

Hartford, CT—Hartford HealthCare is proud to announce that Faisal Hasan, MD, FACC, will join the Heart & Vascular Institute as co-physician-in-chief. Dr. Hasan brings a distinguished record of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and innovation in cardiovascular medicine. He most recently served as chief of cardiology and co-director of the cardiovascular service line at Rush University Medical Center, where he is also professor of medicine and The James B. Herrick, MD Endowed Professor of Cardiology.

His career includes fellowships at Harvard Medical School and Yale University, and research in AI-based predictive analytics and advanced imaging. At Rush, Dr. Hasan focused on leveraging big data to build team-based cardiovascular care models that deliver patient-centered precision medicine.

“Hartford HealthCare’s Heart & Vascular Institute is recognized among the nation’s top programs for cardiac care, and we are committed to setting the standard for innovation and access,” said Jeff Flaks, President and CEO of Hartford HealthCare. “Dr. Hasan’s leadership and vision will help us accelerate breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine and ensure patients receive world-class care close to home.”

Dr. Hasan will join Wheatley Wentzell, senior vice president of operations, and Sabet Hashim, MD, FACS, co-physician-in-chief, in leading the Heart & Vascular Institute.