Clinical Interests
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Total Artificial Heart
- Cardiac Transplantation
Research Interests
- Exercise Physiology in LVAD patients
Education
- MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Training
- Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
- Fellowship, Cardiology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Memberships
- Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
- American College of Cardiology
Patient Comments
Good experience
My questions were addressed.
No bad experiences
Dr. Rakita is an excellent doctor and takes care of all of my needs.He explains everything to me.
Took time to explain and answer questions