March 2026

CARDIOVASCULAR

MEET OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

​Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has an enduring commitment to improving the heart and vascular health of our patients through expert care, advanced education and scientific breakthroughs. Meet our executive leadership team.

Meet Patrick M. McCarthy, MD

Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, executive director of Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Heller-Sacks Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, professor of Cardiac Surgery

Meet Charles J. Davidson, MD

​Charles J. Davidson, MD, medical director of Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, vice chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine, professor of Cardiology

Meet Douglas R. Johnston, MD

Douglas R. Johnston, MD, chief of Cardiac Surgery in the Department of Surgery, professor of Cardiac Surgery​

Meet Sanjiv J. Shah, MD

Sanjiv J. Shah, MD, director of research for the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - Center for Deep Phenotyping and Precision Therapeutics, Neil J. Stone, MD, Professor, professor of Cardiology

Meet Jane E. Wilcox, MD

Jane E. Wilcox, MD, associate chief of Cardiology, associate professor of Cardiology

Meet Clyde W. Yancy, MD

Clyde W. Yancy, MD, vice dean for Diversity and Inclusion, chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Magerstadt Professor, professor of Cardiology and Determinants of Health

Meet Anita W. Asgar, MD

Anita W. Asgar, MD, section chief of Interventional Cardiology, medical director of Structural Heart Program, assistant professor of Cardiology

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