Mark V. Hart, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Focus of practice: General cardiology and diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular disease.

Education: Oregon Health and Science University (medical school); University of California, San Francisco Medical Center (internship); University of California, San Francisco Medical Center (residency); Oregon Health and Science University (fellowship).

Board certification: Cardiovascular disease.

Career highlights include: Medical director of catheterization lab at Portland Adventist Hospital (present), Department of Medicine Chair at Adventist Medical Center (current), chair of board of governors at the Heart Research Center (part of Oregon Health & Science University), principal investigator or co-investigator for more than 30 clinical research trials and former firefighter/paramedic.

Favorite movie: Forest Gump

Would most like to meet: Winston Churchill

Hobbies: Horses and volunteer physician with the US Olympic Team.