Zachary Martin Gertz MD
Interventional Cardiology
Professor, Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
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1250 E Marshall StRichmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-828-8707
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Summary
- Dr. Zachary Gertz is a cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiology at VCU Health in Richmond, VA. He completed his education and training at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, including fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, and a residency in internal medicine. Dr. Gertz has experience in areas such as valvular heart disease, cardiac catheterization, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. His publications include multiple research articles on cardiac procedures and trials. Notably, he has been involved in significant clinical trials related to heart failure and cardiac interventions. Dr. Gertz has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2011 - 2012- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2011
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2013 - 2014
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, FirstNet, HealthSentry and P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Millennium Powerchart, Cerner Millennium FirstNet, Cerner Millennium ProFile, Health Sentry, Healthe Exchange, Cerner Healthe Record, IQHealth and P2 Sentinel (Powered by Sensage), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2015
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Study of Percutaneous Renal Artery Intervention for Patient With Heart Failure
- A Pivotal Trial to Establish the Efficacy and Long-term Safety of the Parachute Implant System
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement to UNload the Left Ventricle in Patients With ADvanced Heart Failure (TAVR UNLOAD)
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPhenotypic Diversity and Outcomes of Transcatheter Mitral Repair for Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: Insights From the COAPT and MITRA-FR Trials.Guillaume Bonnet, Karl-Philipp Rommel, Bjorn Redfors, Robin Le Ruz, Mark Lachmann
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2026-05-11 - Unplanned Mechanical Circulatory Support as Hemodynamic Rescue Worsens Outcomes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.Michael Keller, Ye In Christopher Kwon, Zachary Gertz, Barbara Lawson, Mohammed Quader
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026-03-20 - 1 citationsStructured Workflow to Manage Periprocedural Code Status for Patients With Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders.Carrie Fisher, Danielle Noreika, Kyeong Ri Yu, Teri Dulong Rae, Jules Thomas-Highfield
The American Surgeon. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
Pauley Research Roundup - Summer 2025November 5th, 2025- Powerful Collaborations Help Congenital Heart Disease Patients Thrive as AdultsDecember 17th, 2024
- Top Docs 2021April 26th, 2021
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