Dr. Mark Kolasa has joined the staff at Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI) located at 60 High Street in Lewiston. He will lead the Electrophysiology Department and continue to expand the service capabilities of CMHVI.
Kolasa attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando after which he began graduate studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He earned his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD and is a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. Kolasa also completed a Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Kolasa is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Heart Rhythm Society.
“Electrophysiology brings to bear a unique blend of science, technology, and medical knowledge to benefit those with heart rhythm problems. It is a field that has rapidly advanced over the past 20 years. In many cases, these advancements have provided curative therapies for numerous arrhythmias and in doing so can make a significant difference in a patient’s life,” Kolasa explained of his chosen speciality.
Kolasa comes to CMHVI from David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California where he served as Department Chief of the Heart Lung, and Vascular Center.
“I enjoy taking care of patients one by one but also through involvement in a healthcare delivery system that can impact the care of many,” said Kolasa of his role as a Cardiac Electrophysiologist. “I enjoy delivering patient-centered care and treat patients like I would like my own family and loved ones taken care of.”
Kolasa sees patients at Central Maine Heart Associates (CMHA) and is currently accepting new patients. Central Maine Heart Associates, part of Central Maine Healthcare, is located at 60 High Street in Lewiston and can be reached by calling 207-753-3900.
