Agostina Fava, MD
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Cardiovascular Medicine
Lorain Family Health Center
5700 Cooper Foster Park Road
Lorain , OH 44053
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- Appointment:
- 440.204.7400
- Fax:
- 440.204.7394
Cardiovascular Medicine
Fairview Hospital
18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
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- 216.476.7000
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- 440.695.4279
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Specialty Interests: Valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, thoracic aortic aneurysm, women’s heart disease, pericardial diseases, infiltrative heart diseases, and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging
Experience: Dr. Fava is experienced in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of heart, coronary and valve diseases. She has interpreted thousands of cardiovascular imaging studies, including Doppler and 3-D echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, myocardial perfusion studies, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography.
Success Rates: Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is nationally and internationally renowned for the world’s best cardiovascular care, drawing patients from across the country and around the world. To learn about patient outcomes for specific conditions and procedures at Cleveland Clinic, go to http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx
Education: Dr. Fava earned her medical degree from Favaloro University School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina. After a residency in internal medicine at Hospital Cosme Argerich, she completed a cardiovascular medicine fellowship followed by an advanced echocardiography fellowship at Favaloro Foundation, all in Buenos Aires. She continued her training in advanced cardiac imaging including cardiac CT and MRI through the Argentinean Society of Cardiology with clinical experience at Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid. She completed her training at Cleveland Clinic with fellowships in cardiac imaging research and advanced cardiovascular imaging.
Dr. Fava was named to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2023 after completing her cardiovascular imaging fellowship.
Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Fava’s research focus is the clinical application of cardiovascular imaging, particularly multimodality imaging. She has coauthored papers published in leading medical journals, including New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of the America College of Cardiology Imaging, and has made research presentations at medical conferences in the United States and Europe.
About Dr. Fava: “My main motivation as a cardiologist with imaging training is to understand patients’ needs and integrate their symptoms with their imaging results to provide them with the best personalized care. Having the opportunity to make a significant impact in someone's life is the most rewarding aspect of my career.”
Leisure Activities: When she is not working, Dr. Fava enjoys outdoor activities, gardening, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2023
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Cleveland,
OH
2023
Fellowship - University of Nebraska Medical Center
Visiting Researcher, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging
Omaha,
NE United States
2017
Fellowship - Favaloro Foundation
Echoardiography
Buenos Aires,
Argentina
2015
Fellowship - Favaloro Foundation
Cardiology
Argentina
2013
Residency - Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich
Internal Medicine
Boca Argentina,
Argentina
2010
Medical Education - Favaloro University
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires,
Argentina
2008
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- Adult Echocardiography
Research & Publications
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48 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
11 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 7, 2024
Just a fantastic Dr. Who showed care and understanding
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024
Very friendly and respectful. She has a great personality and makes the visit very comfortable. She is thorough and explains things very well. I am glad she is my cardiologist.
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2024
Dr is very attentive, pleasant manner!
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024
I have found a very caring personable doctor very good.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2023
Dr Fava was very caring and helped me understand more about my medical condition and testing to be done.
Reviewed on Oct 5, 2023
Even though it was my first time meeting my provider, her knowledge set me at ease, and I truly trust her with me care.
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023
Dr. Fava really listened to me and that is greatly appreciated.
Reviewed on Sep 7, 2023
I am so glad the scheduler recommened her to me. She was so great at expaining the results of the testing that had been done on my heart. She made me feel at ease.
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2023
She is very kind and wanted to make sure I understood my prelims diagnosis. She was very thorough.
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2023
Dr. Fava appeared exceptionally prepared for this, our first visit. She had familiarized herself with my history and test results and I got the sense she truly was vested in my care.
Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023
Dr. Fava was amazing, she took so much time listening and looking back in my chart. I was very pleased. She explained things very well. Will highly recommend.