Roles
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Biography
Nikolaos Spilias, MD, is an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He specializes in catheter-based, minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of coronary artery disease and heart valve disorders.
Dr. Spilias earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Athens School of Medicine, graduating as the valedictorian of his class. After completing his military service and internship in Greece, he moved to the United States for his medical training and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Emory University School of Medicine, where he received the “Golden Stethoscope Award” for his clinical skills. He then completed his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases and advanced fellowship in Interventional and Structural Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, which has been ranked as the #1 hospital for heart care for 29 consecutive years. He received comprehensive training in percutaneous therapies for complex coronary and heart valve disease, including novel procedures and devices under clinical trial. During his last year of training, he served as the Chief Interventional Cardiology Fellow and received the Whitlow Award for his excellent procedural skills, named after Dr. Patrick Whitlow, a legendary figure of Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Spilias has performed substantial research in the field of structural heart disease especially TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement), focusing on innovation, procedural optimization, and improvement of patient outcomes. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences. In 2021 he received the Young Author Achievement Award by the American College of Cardiology for his research work on 3D printing for patients with complex tricuspid valve disease.
Dr. Spilias aspires to provide world-class, top-quality care for patients with coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease, by using cutting-edge technology and providing the latest and most advanced procedural therapies. He is passionate about advancing the field through innovative research and mentoring the new generations of interventional cardiologists. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Publications
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