Gregg M. Lanier, M.D., originally from the Midwest, joined Westchester Heart and Vascular, and Westchester Medical Center in its mission to provide high quality, cutting-edge specialty care in the fields of heart failure, cardiac transplant, mechanical assist devices, and pulmonary hypertension. Dedicated to education in medicine, he plays an active role in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Lanier is board certified in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and is a Fellow of the ACC and member of the AHA, ISHLT, and Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

Education

• Fellowship: Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, NY and Advanced Heart Failure, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University
• Residency: Cardiology, Mount Sinani Hospital, NY
• M.D., Northwestern University Medical School
• Undergraduate: University of Michigan

Areas of Expertise

• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Heart Failure
• Amyloidosis
• Cardiology

Honors and Awards

• University of Michigan, Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
• Mary Ann and Jack Frable Merit Scholarship, Northwestern University Medical School, 1999-2003
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Housestaff Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2005
• The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award 2006
• The Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, House Staff Research Day, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Abstract Prize Winner, 2010
• Westchester Medical Center, Cardiology fellowship teaching award 2012
• Westchester Medical Center, Housestaff excellence in teaching award 2012-2014
• Westchester Medical Center Cardiology fellowship Teacher of the Year 2014
• Westchester Medical Center, Housestaff excellence in teaching award 2015
• Westchester Medical Center, Care Champion Award Recipient 2015
• Westchester Medical Center, Housestaff excellence in teaching award 2016
• New York Medical College, Special recognition for 5 years of excellence as Preceptor in Foundations of Clinical Medicine 2016
• Westchester Medical Center, Best Teaching Faculty in the Department of Medicine 2022
• Westchester Medical Center, Cardiology Fellowship: Outstanding Teaching and Mentorship 2022
• Westchester Medical Center, Cardiology Fellowship: Attending of the Year 2023

Publications

• Goren S, Kidwai N, Aronow WS, et. al. "The Role of Intravenous Selexipag in Managing PAH and Bridging Gaps in Oral Treatment: A Narrative Review." Therapeutics and clinical risk management, 21(), (2025) 55-60. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S332358
• Anand SC, Furqan M, Tonelli AR, et. al. "Sotatercept: A New Era in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension." Cardiology in review, (), (2025) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000837
• Gregory V, Isath A, Lanier GM, et. al. "Single-center experience of extended brain-death donor heart preservation with the organ care system." Artificial organs, 49(1), (2025) 119-128. doi: 10.1111/aor.14855
• Isath A, Hirani R, Levine A, et. al. "The Impact of Ipsilateral Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Axillary Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Support as Bridge to Heart Transplantation." Clinical transplantation, 38(7), (2024) e15404. doi: 10.1111/ctr.15404
• Fishkin T, Spira Y, D'Ascanio A, et. al. "Outpatient Continuous Intravenous Inotropy in the Modern Era." Cardiology in review, (), (2024) . doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000750
• Maitz T, Shah S, Gupta R, et. al. "Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of right ventricular failure: A state of the art review of mechanical support devices." Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 85(), (2024) 103-113. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2024.06.009
• Foroshani S, Karp A, Aronow WS, et. al. "The role of phosphodiesterase 9A inhibitors in heart failure." Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 33(6), (2024) 543-547. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2024.2349813

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Memberships and Affiliations

• American Heart Association (AHA)
• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
• Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)

Teaching Responsibilities

• Clinical Course Director, Cardiology Section
• Cardiology Fellowship Attending