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Faculty & Staff
 Ray V. Matthews, MD
Director of Interventional Cardiology
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Contact Information
Academic Office:
Healthcare Consultation Center I
1510 San Pablo Street
Suite 322
Los Angeles CA 90033
Phone: (323) 442-6130
Fax: (323) 442-6133
For patients:
Healthcare Consultation Center II
1520 San Pablo Street
Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Appointment line: (323) 442-7669
Specialties
- Interventional Cardiology
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Background
Dr. Matthews was recruited to the University of Southern California faculty in 2007 to direct the Department of Interventional Cardiology. He brings 20 years of experience in high-level tertiary interventional cardiology to the institution. Dr. Matthews has emerged as a leader in the advancement of percutaneous treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
He remains very active in the clinical investigation and use of new devices and techniques for the treatment of coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease. In addition, Dr. Matthews was among the first in Los Angeles to percutaneously close structural cardiac defects, such as atrial septal defect and to patent foreman ovale. Dr. Matthews previously served as head of an interventional cardiology training program that trained over 50 interventional cardiologists, many have gone on to successful careers all over the world.
Education
- B.S., with Honors, Biochemistry, University of Wyoming
- Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine
Internships
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Fellowships
- Cardiology - Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
- Interventional Cardiology - Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Interventional Cardiology
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, Member
- American College of Physicians, Member
- American College of Cardiology, Fellow
- American College of Chest Physicians, Member
- North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Member
- American Society of Cardiovascular Interventionalists, Fellow
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Michael Cao, MD |
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David Cesario, MD, PhD |
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Leonardo Clavijo, MD |
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Uri Elkayam, MD |
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Ronen Goldkorn, MD |
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L. Julian Haywood, MD |
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Howard Hodis, MD |
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Robert Kloner, MD, PhD |
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Peter Mahrer, MD |
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Ray Matthews, MD |
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Anilkumar Mehra, MD |
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Vivian Mo, MD |
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Tasneem Naqvi, MD |
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Enrique Ostrzega, MD |
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Mohammad Pashmforoush, MD |
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Shahbudin Rahimtoola, MD |
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Radha Sarma, MD |
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Leslie A. Saxon, MD |
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Jerold Shinbane, MD |
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Masata Takahashi, MD |
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Grace Kang, NP |
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Mary Schoenbaum, NP |
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Susie Song, RN |
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Cynthia Stolicky, RN |
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Erin Terhorst, NP |
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