Cardiovascular Associates of Northern Wisconsin, S.C. is an independent cardiology group practice committed to providing the highest quality health care to the individuals and communities we serve. Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art, patient-focused cardiovascular services and treat every person with respect and dignity.

Paul J. Anselmo, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

Doctor of Medicine, Marquette Medical School, Milwaukee, WI

Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County General Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

Fellowship, Cardiology, Los Angeles County USC Program, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship, Cardiology, St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Board Certifications:
National Board of Medical Examiners

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease

Background:
For over 12 years, Dr. Anselmo practiced in Green Bay, Wisconsin with Green Bay Heart Care and Cardiology Associates of Green Bay.  Prior to moving to Green Bay, he worked for one year in Janesville and was in private practice from 1979-1991 in Newport Beach, California.


Fausto G. Devecchi , M.D.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Electrophysiology

Education:
Doctor of Medicine, University of Turin, School of Medicine and Surgery, Torino, Italy

Residency, Internal Medicine, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Providence, RI

Fellowship, Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA

Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Brown University, Providence, RI

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Background:
Dr. Devecchi has been affiliate with Cardiovascular Associates since July 2007.  He enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, bicycling, electronics and computer science.


Richard S. Engelmeier, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., F.S.C.A.I

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Residency, Internal Medicine, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Fellowship, Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Fellowship, Cardiology, Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease -Interventional Cardiology

Background:
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dr. Engelmeier joined Cardiovascular Associates in April, 1986. He enjoys river kayaking, biking and running.



Joel L. Furda, M.D.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Internist

Education:
Bachelor of Science, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Residency, Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Background:
Dr. Furda joined Cardiovascular Associates in November 2003, and has over 20 years of professional medical experience. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa and enjoys reading, golf and sailing.



Timothy P. Grady, D.O., F.A.C.C.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Doctor of Osteopathy, University of Health Science, Kansas City, MO

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, Galichia Medical Group, Wichita, KS

Fellowship, Cardiology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

Board Certifications:
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease - Interventional Cardiology

Background:
Originally from Chicago, IL, Dr. Grady joined Cardiovascular Associates in 1997. Dr. Grady's hobbies include hunting, fishing and dog training.



Pavel Guigauri, M.D.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Doctor of Medicine, 1st Moscow Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia

Residency, Internal Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, UMDNJ, Morristown, NJ

Fellowship, Cardiology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease

American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease - Interventional Cardiology

Background:
Dr. Guigauri joined Cardiovascular Associates in July of 2004. Born and educated in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Guigauri worked for 6 years at the 1st Moscow Medical Institute prior to his arrival in the United States. In 1999, he finished his Internal Medicine Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey. Since that time, Dr. Guigauri completed his Fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont.



Mark T. Hoffmann, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Residency, Medicine/Pediatrics, West Virginia University of Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV

Fellowship, Cardiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease - Interventional Cardiology

Background:
Dr. Hoffmann joined Cardiovascular Associates in 1994. In his free time, he enjoys all outdoor activities, especially winter camping, hunting, canoeing and skiing.



Samer Jabbour , M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.N.C..

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Doctor of Medicine, Aleppo University Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria

Program in Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Master of Public Health, Harvard Medical School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Residency, Internal Medicine, Evanston Hospital/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Fellowship, Cardiology, Lown Cardiovascular Center & Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Background:
Dr. Jabbour joined Cardiovascular Associates in November 2007.  He has almost 10 years of experience and has worked in diverse settings, including academia and private practice.  He is married with 2 young children.



German Larrain , M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.

Specialty:
Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Doctor of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Residency, Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

Fellowship, Cardiology, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease - Interventional Cardiology

Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Background:
Born and educated in Santiago, Chile, Dr. Larrain spent 7 years training in the U.S. prior to going back to his country, where he worked for 2 years in private practice and taught at the Catholic University Hospital in Santiago.  In February 2001, he moved back to the U.S. Since that time, Dr. Larrain has worked as a Staff Interventional Cardiologist at the Marshfield Clinic.  He joined Cardiovascular Associates in January 2005.  Dr. Larrain, his spouse and children live in Wausau, where they enjoy tennis, skiing and good music.



Timothy N. Logemann, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P

Specialty:
Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Fellowship, Cardiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI



Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease - Interventional Cardiology

Background:

Dr. Logemann has been affiliated with Cardiovascular Associates since July of 1992. He enjoys spending time with his family, downhill skiing, hunting and fishing.



Paul A. Luetmer, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Specialty:
Cardiovascular Disease

Interventional Cardiology

Nuclear Cardiology

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN

Residency, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH

Fellowship, Cardiology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease - Interventional Cardiology

Certification Council of Nuclear Cardiology

Background:
In 1997, Dr. Luetmer relocated from Vermont to join Cardiovascular Associates. He enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, swimming and reading in his free time.



David K. Murdock, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P.

Specialty:
Cardiovascular Disease

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Doctor of Medicine, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL
Master of Science in Cardiac Physiology, Department of Physiology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL

Residency, Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Fellowship, Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease

Background:
Dr. Murdock joined Cardiovascular Associates in 1987. During his free time he enjoys playing guitar. He likes to keep up with the latest by reading science and technology articles and journals.


Farid F. Zayed, M.D.

Specialty:

Cardiovascular Disease

Education:

Doctor of Medicine, Kuwait University Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Residency, Internal Medicine, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, MI

Fellowship, Cardiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease

Background:

Dr. Zayed joined Cardiovascular Associates in 2008. During his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and spending time with his family.


Mid Level Providers



Diane M. Anderson, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Certifications:
Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, State of Wisconsin

Background:
Diane joined Cardiovascular Associates in 1999 as a Nurse Practitioner. Previously, Diane was associated with St. Joseph's in Marshfield, Memorial Hospital of Taylor County, Medford, Wisconsin as a staff nurse in post anesthesia care and emergency units, respectively. Specific areas of interest include cardiac risk assessment and prevention, women's cardiac health and cardiac heart failure.  Diane enjoys walking, reading, cooking/baking, skiing and golfing in her free time.

Carie J. Cihlar, PA-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Physician Assistant, State of Wisconsin

Certifications:
Certification as Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Background:
Carie came to Cardiovascular Associates in September 2006 as a recent graduate from the University of Iowa Physician Assistant program.  She has 2-1/2 years experience working as a nuclear medicine technologist with the Mayo Clinic System.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and gardening.



Rhonda K. Bartelt, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Viterbo University, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Certifications:
Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, State of Wisconsin

Background:
Rhonda joined Cardiovascular Associates in September 2002 with over 8 years of experience as an Emergency Room nurse in central Wisconsin. A native of Wausau, she enjoys hiking, camping, quilting, sewing, cooking, yoga and renovating her home.


Lori K. Erdman, RN, MSN, ANP-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Certifications:
Certification as Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, State of Wisconsin

Background:
Lori has been a Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Associates since 1996. She enjoys hunting, jogging, traveling and watching her childrens' competitive sporting events.


Thomas S. Hans, Jr., PA-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Associate of Applied Science in Physician Assistant, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

Certifications:
Certification as Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant, State of Wisconsin

Background:
Tom joined Cardiovascular Associates in 1999 following over 9years of experience at Howard Young Heath Care, Minocqua, Wisconsin as an orthopedics, plastic surgery and emergency room physician assistant. Outside health care, he enjoys coaching soccer and reading.

Carla J. Heiden , PA-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Certifications:
Certification as Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant, State of Wisconsin

Background:

Carla came to Cardiovascular Associates in October 2005 as a recent graduate from the Marquette University Physician Assistant program. She has a strong interest in cardiology with 5 years experience in stress testing and cardiac rehab prior to becoming a PA. Carla enjoys walking, reading and spending time with family.

Melissa J. Wendell, FNP-C

Melissa J. Wendell, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Specialty:
Cardiology

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Master of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin


Certifications:
Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, State of Wisconsin

Background:
Melissa came to Cardiovascular Associates in August 2004 as a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Master of Science in Nursing program.  Her strong nursing background in emergency room and critical care along with her experience with cardiac patients in the coronary care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital made her eager to join our practice.  Melissa enjoys running, water skiing and downhill skiing in her free time.