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About me 

Dr. Jennifer A. Cruz is a double board-certified cardiologist in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine, with subspecialty expertise in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University and her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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After studying Neuroscience at Columbia University and completing her medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Cruz trained at some of the nation’s top medical centers, including Lankenau Medical Center, Cooper University Hospital, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she specialized in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. She has served as both Chief Resident and Chief Cardiology Fellow, as well as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU

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In her private practice in New York City, Dr. Cruz focuses on prevention and comprehensive heart health. She offers a full spectrum of services—from echocardiograms and stress testing to advanced imaging referrals—and works closely with each patient to create a personalized plan for heart wellness.

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Patients know Dr. Cruz for her warmth, intelligence, and ability to explain complex medical topics in a way that feels clear and empowering. Her mission is simple: to help you understand your heart, take charge of your health, and live a longer, stronger life.

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Publications

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  1. Ramachandran A, Siddiqui E, Reyentovich A, Lonze B, Saraon T, Rao S, Katz S, Goldberg R, Kadosh B, DiVita M, Cruz J, Carillo J, Smith D, Moazami N, Gidea C.
    Transplant Outcomes in Hearts with Moderate to Severe Left Ventricular Hypertrophy After the 2018 OPTN/UNOS Allocation Changes.
    Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2022; 41(4): S220.

  2. Sikand NV, Maidman S, Saric M, Reyentovich A, Saraon T, Rao S, Katz S, Goldberg R, Kadosh B, DiVita M, Cruz J, Riggio S, Moazami N, Gidea C.
    Defining the Normal Values for Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Adult Heart Transplanted Patients.
    Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2022; 41(4): S454.

  3. Alviar CL, Postelnicu R, Pradhan DR, Hena KM, Chitkara N, Milland T, Mukherjee V, Uppal A, Goldberg RI, DiVita M, Asef F, Loon Wan K, Vlahakis S, Patel M, Mertola M-R, Stasolla V, Bianco L, Nunemacher KM, Yunaev V, Howe WB, Cruz J, Bernard S, Bangalore S, Keller N.
    Improving Access to Advanced Cardiorespiratory Therapies for Underserved Patients and Minorities with a Multidisciplinary Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program in a Large Public Hospital Network.
    Chest. 2022; 162: A1111–A1112.

  4. Cruz J, Hollenberg SM.
    Endocarditis: As challenging as ever.
    Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2020; S1050-1738(20)30068-2.

  5. Bohula EA, Katz JN, van Diepen S, Alviar CL, Baird-Zars VM, Park JG, Barnett CF, Bhattal G, Barsness GW, Burke JA, Cremer PC, Cruz J, Daniels LB, DeFilippis AP, et al.
    Demographics, Care Patterns, and Outcomes of Patients Admitted to Cardiac Intensive Care Units: The Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network Prospective North American Multicenter Registry of Cardiac Critical Illness.
    JAMA Cardiology. 2019.

  6. Cruz J, Hollenberg S.
    Hemodynamic Management: Does the Use of Echocardiography Aid in the Management of the Critically Ill?
    In: Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care, 3rd Edition. Elsevier, 2019.

  7. Berg DD, Bohula EA, van Diepen S, Katz JN, Alviar CL, Baird-Zars VM, Barnett CF, Barsness GW, Burke JA, Cremer PC, Cruz J, Daniels LB, et al.
    Epidemiology of Shock in Contemporary Cardiac Intensive Care Units.
    Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2019; 12(3).

  8. Reber RD, Greenspon LW, Calder M, Cruz-Dougherty J, Sutter FP, Kwait R, Sendecki J, Kuntz CL.
    Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Versus Median Sternotomy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014; 189(1).

  9. Beal KP, Yamada Y, Chan TA, Zhang Z, Shi W, Cruz J, Brennan C, Tabar V, Gutin PH.
    Hypofractionated IMRT for Large, Difficult Brain Metastases.
    International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2008; 72(1): S228–S229.

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