Suhail H. Zavaro, MD, FACC

Expert Publications

• Psychotropic drug use in the elderly.

Clinical Trials

• Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of FCM as Treatment for Heart Failure With Iron Deficiency

Media Releases

Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Suhail H. Zavaro, who serves patients in San Diego, California.

A board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist, Dr. Zavaro serves patients at his private practice – Zavaro Cardiovascular Institute – in El Cajon, California.

Zavaro Cardiovascular Institute provides comprehensive cardiovascular diagnoses and treatments to all patients. They place a strong focus on prevention of heart disease and recommend aggressive treatments when needed and appropriate.

Back in 1975, Dr. Zavaro earned his medical degree from the University of Aleppo in Syria. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Brown University.

Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in cardiovascular disease, critical care medicine, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

When he is not working, Dr. Zavaro enjoys reading and spending time with his wife and children. Speaking several languages, he is fluent in English, Arabic, and Syriac Aramaic.

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