Dr. Victor J. Mazza , a trusted cardiologist in Hackensack NJ, was born and raised in Nutley, New Jersey. He has been practicing Cardiology and Electrophysiology since 2010. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular disease, and Electrophysiology. He received his medical degree from Saint George’s University School of Medicine. Dr. Mazza completed his Internal Medicine residency, Chief residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. His second fellowship, in Electrophysiology, was completed at Temple University in Philadelphia.
His dual fellowships and advanced training, allow him to take care of and manage patients covering the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions - general cardiology Hackensack NJpatients trust and advanced electrophysiology care (see list of common disorders below). He has received numerous honors and awards. 2006- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism, as well as being selected as one of New Jersey’s and Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors. He has given oral presentations and poster presentations at local and National conferences and has authored and co-authored numerous articles in peer reviewed journals.
As a leading Hackensack cardiologist, Dr. Mazza performs numerous hospital-based procedures and surgeries (see list below). He has a strong passion for office- based management as well. He provides a warm and friendly environment and makes each patient feel like they are his only patient of the day. He holds a firm belief in patient education and their right to understand their diagnosis and available treatment options. This fosters a team approach, shared decision making, leading to a focused, goal directed, management plan.
Dina Abukharma APN is a Board Certified Acute Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner supporting patients at our cardiology Hackensack NJ practice. She completed her nursing degree at Holy Name School of Nursing. After completion of that program she proceeded to achieve her Bachelor’s Science of Nursing degree at Chamberlain University. She has over 7 years experience as a Registered Nurse working primarily in the cardiac step-down units, ICU, and Cardio-Thoracic ICU in Hackensack Medical Center. During this time, she advanced her education to obtain her Master’s Degree in Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner through Seton Hall University.
Dina's passion for cardiology led her to begin her NP career in the Heart Failure program at Morristown Medical Center. Dina has a strong passion for acute and chronic heart disease prevention and processes. She has a vast understanding of acute care/cardiogenic shock management with mechanical circulatory devices including: ECMO, Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon pump, and Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD).
Dina also developed a robust understanding of the management and care of patients with chronic cardiac devices including pacemakers, defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT), Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM-Optimizer), and CardioMEMS (Pulmonary Artery Sensor). Her experience with advanced heart failure therapies and critical care has enhanced her commitment to collaborate with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals.
As a dedicated nurse practitioner, Dina's goal is to be a key educator, helping patients understand their conditions, create lifestyle changes, and build a rapport with patients to improve cardiac care and improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Mazza’s main focus as a leading cardiologist in Hackensack NJ is preventative medicine. He is dedicated to promoting heart healthy nutrition and an easy, consistent, and productive exercise regimen. Early diagnosis of cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol will lead to early treatment strategies to help prevent future cardiac diseases and other related conditions and comorbidities.
Our Hackensack cardiologist team evaluates and treats a full range of electrophysiology conditions: Cardiac arrhythmias (Atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, PVCs (premature ventricular contractions), Cardiac rhythm devices (in office and remote interrogation), Palpitations, Syncope (Passing Out), POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) as well as the genetic arrhythmia abnormalities -Long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy and Catecholaminergic Ventricular Tachycardia.
Hospital based procedures provided by our cardiology Hackensack NJ practice include: Cardiac rhythm device implantation: Pacemakers (Leadless, transvenous), Defibrillators (transvenous, subcutaneous), Biventricular devices, Loop recorders, Tilt table test, Electrophysiology studies, Ablation of cardiac arrhythmias.