Valentin S Suma MD
Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Assistant Professor, Cardiology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ
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8th streetJacksonville, FL 32209
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Summary
- Valentin Suma, MD, is a cardiologist based in Jacksonville, FL, specializing in echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel/West from 2003 to 2006 and his internal medicine residency at the same institution from 2000 to 2003. A 1998 graduate of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dr. Suma is currently with the University of Florida Health Science Center, having previously worked at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. His expertise includes echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and interventional echocardiography. He has several publications in notable journals and has been involved in clinical trials, focusing on echocardiographic contrast. Dr. Suma has also received multiple certifications for meaningful use from Allscripts and Epic Systems, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel/WestFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2028
WI State Medical License 2015 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
Clinical Trials
- The Role of Echocardiographic Contrast (Optison) in Enhancing Tricuspid Regurgitation Spectral Doppler Signals Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Leiomyosarcoma First Signaled by Chest Pain: Beyond Angina.Khalid Shakfeh, Valentin Suma, Georges El Khoury, Cristina Font, Erol Belli
JACC. Case Reports. 2026-07-15 - Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve and Iatrogenic ASD Closure for Tricuspid Thrombosis in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia.Waseem Raja, Yixin Zhang, Darin Busby, Georges El Khoury, Ali Zgheib
JACC. Case Reports. 2026-04-08 - Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With LAMPOON.Julien Feghaly, Naji Maaliki, Yixin Zhang, Mohamed Abdul Qader, Daniel Soffer
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-10-01
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