Dr. Elena Rostova

Chief of Interventional Cardiology, Director of Minimally Invasive Valve Therapies

DepartmentHeart & Vascular Institute

Experience15+ Years

LanguagesEnglish, French, Russian

Clinical Biography

Dr. Elena Rostova is an internationally acclaimed cardiologist and leader in minimally invasive heart valve repair. With over 15 years of experience at the forefront of cardiovascular medicine, she has pioneered catheter-based valve therapies that shorten recovery time and enhance long-term hemodynamic outcomes. Her care philosophy pairs Swiss clinical excellence with compassionate, understandable guidance.

Clinical Expertise & Focus

01Minimally Invasive Valve Repair & Replacement (TAVR, MitraClip)
02Complex Coronary Artery Stenting & Radial Access
03Advanced Hemodynamic Profiling & Heart Failure Therapies
04Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine & Plaque Reversal
053D Echocardiography & Cardiac CT Reconstruction

Education & Board Certifications

Medical Education & Fellowships

Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency in Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
MD, Harvard Medical School (Summa Cum Laude)

Board Certifications & Fellowships

Swiss Board Certified (FMH) Cardiology & Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)

Areas of Special Interest

Women's Cardiovascular Health

Robotic-Assisted Coronary Interventions

Structural Heart Disease Mapping

Athlete Cardiac Screening

Selected Research & Publications

“Long-term Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair (European Heart Journal, 2024)”
“Advancements in Transcatheter Aortic Technologies (New England Journal of Medicine, 2022)”
“Preventative Cardiology: Biomarker-Guided Risk Stratification (Lancet Cardiology, 2020)”