Experienced cardiovascular physician leader to advance VHC Health’s integrated Heart & Vascular Services
VHC Health, a community-based health system serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, announced that Brian Choi, MD, MBA, FACC has joined the organization as Chief of Heart & Vascular Services, effective August 31, 2026. In this medical leadership role, Dr. Choi will provide strategic and clinical leadership for the health system’s cardiovascular program, guiding the continued integration, growth and advancement of heart and vascular services to better serve patients throughout the region.
A board-certified cardiologist specializing in advanced non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, Dr. Choi brings nearly two decades of experience as a physician leader, clinician and educator. He joins VHC Health from the GW Medical Faculty Associates (now known as Capital Medical Group), where he served as Chief Medical Information Officer. He also maintained an active clinical practice and academic appointment as Professor of Medicine and Radiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Dr. Choi earned degrees from Yale University, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania before completing his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
As Chief of VHC Health’s Heart & Vascular Services, Dr. Choi will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and operational leaders to align cardiovascular services, enhance the patient experience, improve quality outcomes and support strategic growth initiatives. His leadership will foster collaboration across specialties while ensuring patients have seamless access to comprehensive cardiovascular care.
“I’m honored to join VHC Health, where the commitment to innovation for the community truly sets it apart,” said Dr. Choi. “The opportunity to bring together outstanding clinicians around a shared vision for cardiovascular care is what attracted me to VHC Health, and I look forward to building on the strong foundation already in place.”
At VHC Health, Dr. Choi will lead the continued development of integrated Heart & Vascular Services, including medical services, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery. VHC Health is recognized as a leader in cardiac outcomes and patient satisfaction, and it has received the Aetna Institute of Quality® designation for its exceptional cardiac care.
“Dr. Choi’s appointment reflects our continued commitment in delivering outstanding cardiovascular care for each person who receives care at VHC Health,” said Christopher T. Lane, President and CEO of VHC Health. “He is an accomplished physician leader with a proven ability to bring people together around a shared vision of clinical excellence. His collaborative approach, strategic perspective and commitment to patient-centered care will help strengthen and expand our heart & vascular care.”
Dr. Choi has been recognized as both a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and a Washingtonian Top Doctor. His professional interests include cardiovascular imaging, clinical innovation and advancing new approaches that improve patient outcomes and the delivery of cardiovascular care.
Dr. Choi’s appointment reflects VHC Health’s continued commitment to investing in cardiovascular services and building integrated Heart & Vascular Services that provide patients with convenient access to advanced expertise and coordinated care close to home.