Chad J. Zack

Chad J. Zack, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Penn State College of Medicine and serves as Program Director for the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute. With expertise in interventional cardiology, Dr. Zack specializes in complex coronary interventions, structural heart disease, and vascular procedures.

Dr. Zack's research focuses on several key areas in cardiology:

• Interventional Cardiology techniques and innovations
• Blood Clot Lysis and Deep Vein Thrombosis management
• Catheter-directed Thrombolysis procedures
• Paravalvular Leak interventions
• Hospital Mortality and outcome analysis
• Anticoagulation strategies
• Sex Differences in cardiovascular disease presentation and treatment

Dr. Zack's publication record shows consistent scholarly activity with 42 research outputs spanning from 2014 to 2025. His recent work demonstrates particular focus on medical device safety, innovative interventional techniques, and management of complex cardiac conditions. The trend in his publications reflects a growing emphasis on refining interventional approaches while improving patient safety and outcomes.

Dr. Zack has received significant scholarly attention for his work, with a h-index of 16 and 1,779 citations according to Scopus data. His research has been particularly influential in the areas of catheter-based interventions and management of complex cardiac conditions.

As Program Director for the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Dr. Zack plays a key role in training the next generation of interventional cardiologists. His educational background includes medical training at Temple University School of Medicine (2010), residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital (2013), followed by fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease at Mayo Clinic (2017) and Interventional Cardiology at Duke University (2018).