Michael P Cinquegrani

Michael P Cinquegrani, MD, FACC, FSCAI is a Professor and Director at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He specializes in interventional and invasive cardiology, with a focus on heart failure management and structural heart disease. His administrative roles include Interim Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiac Catheterization, and Director of Cardiology Fellowship Training. He has held faculty positions since 1985 following a fellowship at the University of Rochester.

Education:

• MD: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (1978)
• Residency: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1978–1981)
• Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship: University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital (1982–1985)

Research Interests: Dr. Cinquegrani’s work focuses on interventional cardiology techniques, heart failure outcomes, and clinical guideline development. His research includes optimizing critical care pathways for transplant patients, managing complex cardiovascular cases, and improving diagnostic approaches for congenital anomalies and arrhythmias.

Publications Trends: His articles span clinical guidelines for heart failure, innovative interventional procedures, and case studies in cardiovascular emergencies. Key themes include optimizing patient outcomes through standardized care protocols and advancing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in complex cardiac conditions.

Awards:

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)

Administrative & Clinical Roles: In addition to teaching cardiology fellows, he oversees cardiac catheterization labs and contributes to national guideline development. His clinical practice includes coronary angioplasty, heart transplantation evaluations, and managing patent foramen ovale (PFO) complications.

Locations: He practices at Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, and Froedtert West Bend Hospital, with a primary base at the Heart and Vascular Center - Center for Advanced Care.