Physicians / Providers

Physicians

B.K. Srivastava, M.D.

Dr. ”BK” Srivastava specializes in all aspects of noninvasive cardiology with a focus on coronary artery disease, heart failure and complex cardiac conditions. He is an expert in noninvasive cardiac testing including cardiac nuclear medicine and echocardiography. He maintains board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Cardiac Nuclear Medicine. Dr. BK joined Buckeye Heart & Vascular Institute in 2017 and has practice cardiology in Dayton since 2001. He is fluent in three languages including Hindi, Urdu and English.

B.K. Srivastava, M.D.

Education/Training

  • GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India:  Doctor of Medicine.
  • Bridgeport Hospital affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine:  Residency in Internal Medicine.
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center:  Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease.

Skills/Procedures/Surgeries

  • Transesophageal Echocardiography.
  • Echocardiographic imaging and nterpretation.
  • Cardiac Nuclear imaging and interpretation.
  • Diagnosis and treatment of management of heart failure.
  • Diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.
Education / Skills

Mark Krebs, M.D.

Dr. Mark E. Krebs specializes in heart rhythm abnormalities with an expertise in atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, pacemakers, defibrillators, and a wide range of cardiac rhythm disturbances. He maintains board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. Krebs has practiced cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology in Dayton since 1997. He joined Buckeye Heart & Vascular Institute in 2018.

Dr. Mark Krebs, M.D.

Education/Training

  • University of Notre Dame:  Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa honor society).
  • University of Cincinnati: Doctor of Medicine (AOA Medical Honor Society).
  • Barnes Hospital, Washington University:  Residency in Internal Medicine.
  • Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University: Fellowship in Cardiology.
  • Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University: Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Skills/Procedures/Surgeries

  • Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, premature ventricular complexes, ventricular tachycardia and other complex arrhythmias.
  • Electrophysiology studies.
  • Electrical cardioversion.
  • Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (WatchmanTM) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
  • Implantation and management of permanent pacemakers (conventional and leadless)
  • Implantation and management of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD’s).
  • Implantation and management of biventricular and left bundle area pacemakers and ICD’s for heart failure.
  • Implantation and management of subcutaneous defibrillators.
  • Pacemaker and ICD lead extractions (mechanical and laser assisted).
  • Implantation and management of cardiac loop recorder monitors.
Education / Skills

Kurian Thomas Maliel, M.D.

Dr. Kurian T. Maliel specializes in cardiovascular disease. He is board certified in both cardiovascular disease by the American board of Vascular Medicine and Nuclear Medicine by the American board of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Maliel graduated with honors and has over 13 years of experience. He joined Buckeye Heart & Vascular Institute in 2019.

Kurian Thomas Maliel, M.D.

Education/Training

  • University of Oklahoma: Bachelor of Science
  • University of Oklahoma: Doctor of Medicine
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services health education consortium: Residency in Cardiology
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services health education consortium: Fellowship in Cardiology

Skills/Procedures/Surgeries

  • Transesophageal Echocardiography
  • Electrical Cardioversion
  • Echocardiographic imaging and interpretation
  • Cardiac Nuclear imaging and interpretation
Education / Skills

Stephen Wenzke, M.D.

Dr. Stephen Wenzke specializes in Clinical Cardiology. He obtained a board certification in Internal Medicine-Cardiac Disease & Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. Wenzke has practiced in the Dayton area since 1986. He joined Buckeye Heart & Vascular in 2023.

Stephen Wenzke, M.D.

Education/Training

  • Ohio State University: Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
  • Ohio State University: Doctor of Medicine
  • Ohio State University: Internship in Internal Medicine
  • Ohio State University: Residency in Internal Medicine (Chief Resident)
  • Ohio State University: Fellowship in Cardiology & Electrophysiology

Skills/Procedures/Surgeries

  • Clinical Cardiology
  • Non-Invasive Cardiac imaging and interpretation
  • Echocardiographic imaging and interpretation
Education / Skills

Providers

Carol Griffith

RN, AG-ACNP, CNP

Carol L. Griffith is a nurse practitioner with 25+ years in cardiology expertise. Carol's background includes cardiac intensive care, post coronary artery bypass, management and atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, coronary artery disease, postcardiac stenting, and management of heart failure. She is board-certified through American Nursing Association/American nurses credentialing Center. She is a member of the American nurses Association, American Cardiology College, and Ohio Nurses Association. She joined Buckeye Heart and Vascular in 2018.

Carol Griffith

Education/Training

  • Wright State University: Bachelor of science in nursing 1997
  • Wright State University: Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, Master of science in nursing 2018 cum laude, member sigma theta tau.
Education / Skills

Jessica Rizzo

APRN

Jessica Rizzo joined Buckeye Heart and Vascular in 2021. She has several years of cardiology experience in both adult and pediatrics. She has 6 years of experience working in electrophysiology within cardiology. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Wittenberg University and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from The Ohio State University. She then went on to complete her Doctorate in Nursing Practice/ Family Nurse Practitioner from Saint Mary's College. Jessica currently lives in the Dayton are with her husband Alex and two dogs; Sgetti and Auggie. Outside of work she enjoys running and traveling.

Jessica Rizzo

Education/Training

  • Bachelor's in Biology, Wittenberg University, 2009
  • Bachelor's in Nursing, The Ohio State University, 2013
  • Doctorate in Nursing Practice/ Family Nurse Practitioner, Saint Mary's College, 2020

Skills/Certification

  • EKG interpretation

Memberships

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioner's
  • American Nurses Association
Education / Skills

Brittany Flynn

APRN

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