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Redefining Excellence in Cardiovascular Health

Where expertise, strategy, and partnerships converge for superior care.

Realkure brings together a distinguished collective of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, strategists, and operations experts to guide institutions through the evolving landscape of cardiovascular medicine.

Our work is rooted in evidence, driven by innovation, and measured by outcomes.

From optimizing cardiovascular service lines, our mission is to help healthcare leaders deliver smarter, faster, more impactful, and high-quality care.

Mission & Values

Empowering healthcare organizations to deliver impactful and quality-driven cardiovascular care.

Collaboration

Integrity

Empowerment

Adaptability

Excellence in Leadership

Meet the Team

Our advisory network includes renowned cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, strategists, and clinical operations leaders who bring unmatched expertise and foresight to every engagement

Farzad Najam, MD, FACS

Founder & CEO, RealKure, Clinical Professor of Surgery | President, Washington Cardiac Institute | Founder & CEO, VRKure

Gurusher Panjrath, MD

Director, GW Heart & Vascular Institute | Professor of Medicine, George Washington University | Cardiovascular Innovation Consultant Dr. Gurusher Panjrath

Mel Ricks, RN, CCRN

CVICU Clinical Supervisor at AAMC | ECMO Specialist | Critical Care Nursing Leader Mel Ricks is a seasoned critical care

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Partner physicians have more financial stability, happier patients, and greater efficiency, which means more time for family.