Alexander Toirac, MD

Damian Chaupin, M.D., is a cardiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. He specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart and blood vessels. In addition to his three Board certifications, Dr. Chaupin main interests are in valve disease and congestive heart failure. His clinical research studies focus on discovering improved ways to predict, detect, treat and cure cardiovascular disease.

Sergiu Darabant, M.D., is a medical cardiologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Dr. Darabant specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies. He also has extensive experience in cardiovascular imaging, critical care cardiology and advanced heart failure therapies. He is fluent in English and Romanian.Dr. Darabant joins Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute from the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he served as chief fellow and was under the mentorship of Dr. Marcus Stoddard, the president of the National Board of Echocardiography. Under Dr. Soddard, he developed a special interest and training in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography imaging modalities. These techniques are used in evaluating cardiovascular disease and stroke patients. When used, the imaging is included as preprocedural evaluation of valvular heart disease, preparation for structural heart disease interventions and medical guidance to prevent recurring stroke. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Heart Valve Disease, the Journal of Hospital Medicine and ACC FIT Online. Dr. Darabant also was elected as an American College of Cardiology Fellow in Training (FIT) Editorial Fellow.Dr. Darabant’s approach to care is to first listen to his patient’s concerns and then use every resource available to help them stay healthy and lead a balanced, joyful life while regaining their independence.When he is not treating patients, Dr. Darabant enjoys traveling with his wife and dog, outdoor activities, cooking, and studying to become fluent in Spanish.

Yelenis Seijo De Armas, M.D., is a cardiologist at Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. She diagnoses, treats and manages a wide range of cardiovascular diseases. Her clinical interests include the optimization of cardiovascular health in women and pregnant women. Dr. Seijo De Armas earned her medical degree at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami. She completed an internal medicine residency as well as a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, Fla. During her clinical training, Dr. Seijo De Armas published her work in scientific journals, presented at medical conferences, served on committees and taught medical students. She contributes to the medical community as a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. To provide compassionate, patient-centered care, Dr. Seijo De Armas takes time to get to know her patients and their unique needs and preferences. She recognizes their values, respects their autonomy and encourages open and honest communication. She offers her patients support to address the emotional challenges that might result from illness and educates them about their condition so they can take an active role in their health and the decision-making process. Dr. Seijo De Armas is fluent in English and Spanish. When she is not treating patients, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling and cooking.