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Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960

(973) 833-4603

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Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Morristown Medical Center, home to the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, hosts New Jersey’s largest cardiac surgery program and is ranked among the nation’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Morristown Medical Center Heart Valve Team

As the highest-volume program in New Jersey for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Morristown Medical Center has performed more than 6,000 procedures since introducing this minimally invasive approach in 2011. The institute also offers advanced catheter-based interventions for mitral and tricuspid valve disease—options available at only a handful of programs nationwide—alongside comprehensive therapies for paravalvular leak repair, ASD/PFO closure, and left atrial appendage occlusion. Supported by hybrid operating rooms, 24/7 cardiogenic shock rescue capabilities, and internationally recognized experts, Morristown Medical Center combines exceptional outcomes with pioneering innovations such as the first U.S. use of ShortCut™ leaflet-modification technology to improve valve-in-valve TAVR.

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A Global Leader in Heart Valve Research

The program is recognized as a global leader in research, advancing groundbreaking clinical trials that define the future of structural heart interventions and producing high-impact publications under the guidance of internationally cited physicians.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement at Morristown Medical Center

Most notably, the EARLY TAVR trial, led by Dr. Philippe Genereux, Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Morristown Medical Center, resulted in FDA approval of the SAPIEN 3 TAVR therapy for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. This landmark achievement offers new hope, enabling earlier, proactive treatment and the potential for significantly improved long-term outcomes for patients living with this condition.

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Meet Our Heart Valve Specialists

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center has assembled a special team of heart valve specialists that are committed to getting patients the best results. Our team consists of many leading surgeons and cardiologists that you can learn more about by clicking the links below:

Robert Kipperman, MD

Jordan Safirstein, MD

Philippe Genereux, MD

Michael Simpson, MD

Benjamin van Boxtel, MD

James Slater, MD

John Brown, III, MD

Gennaro Giustino, MD

Christopher Magovern, MD

Lawrence R. Blitz, MD

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