Commitment to Excellence
As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.
Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.

About Michael J. Vitti, MD
Department: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Practice Specialty: Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Medical Education: New York University
Residency: St Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital
Fellowship: University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Board Certified: Surgery, Vascular Surgery

About Francis J. Porreca, MD
Department: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Practice Specialty: Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Fellowship: Pennsylvania Hospital
Board Certified: Surgery