Hometown
Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate School(s)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1979
Medical School
University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1983
Residency Program
Duke University, Department of Medicine, 1983-1986
Awards & Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Omega Alpha
Distinguished Alumnus, Johns Hopkins
Honary Doctorate, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Special Internships or Externships
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins 1986-1987
Fellowship in Cardiology, Duke, 1987-1988
Chief Resident, Duke Medicine, 1988-1989
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, 1989-1990
Leadership Positions Held
Director of Interventional Cardiology, University of Maryland, 1990-1995
Director of Interventional Cardiology, Inova, 2015-2019
Director of Cardiovascular Research, LifeBridge, 2000-2026
Specialty Procedures
Interventional Cardiology
Special Interests
Thrombosis Research
Medication Development
Additional Relevant Information
Dr. Gurbel was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. He attended Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree before continuing his education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1983. He then completed his residency at Duke University Department of Medicine from 1983–1986. Dr. Gurbel completed a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at Johns Hopkins from 1986–1987, followed by a fellowship in Cardiology from 1987–1988. He served as Chief Resident from 1988–1989. He then completed an additional fellowship in Interventional Radiology at Duke from 1989–1990.Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Gurbel has held numerous leadership and director positions in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular research. He has also received multiple honors and awards for his contributions to the field.
Outside of work, Dr. Gurbel enjoys listening to Tom Petty, lacrosse, and traveling. His favorite travel destination to date is Poland, and he hopes to visit again. With his extensive knowledge and enthusiasm, Dr. Gurbel is excited to join the Maryland Heart Center and help provide and expand access to high-quality cardiovascular care for the Frederick community.
