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center for advanced heart failure

Meet the Center for Advanced Heart Failure team

The Center for Advanced Heart Failure physicians work to make sure that all patients are taking the guideline directed medical therapy medications needed to prevent the disease from progressing (and even in special cases help with recovery of function), keep patients out of the hospital, and reduce death.

We work closely with a team of experienced nurses, dietitians and cardiac rehabilitation team counsels’ patients on diet, exercise and lifestyle changes to help patients maintain quality of life and reduce symptoms.


Andrew Boshara, MD

General Cardiology

Andrew Boshara, MD

General Cardiology


Rajakrishnan Vijayakrishnan, MD

Advanced Heart Failure

Rajakrishnan Vijayakrishnan, MD

Advanced Heart Failure


Catherine V. Garcia, AG ACNP-BC, CCRN-CMC

Catherine V. Garcia, AG ACNP-BC, CCRN-CMC


Linda Staley, RN, MSN, NP

Lead Nurse Practitioner
Center for Advanced Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Linda Staley, RN, MSN, NP

Lead Nurse Practitioner
Center for Advanced Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices


Kelly Wesselhoff, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CVN

Advanced Heart Failure Coordinator- Nurse Practitioner
Center for Advanced Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Kelly Wesselhoff, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CVN

Advanced Heart Failure Coordinator- Nurse Practitioner
Center for Advanced Heart Failure/Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices