Preethi William, MD

Preethi William, MD, is an advanced heart failure and geriatric cardiologist in the Section of Regional Cardiovascular Medicine in the Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

Specialty Interests: Cardiac Manifestations of systemic diseases such as Infiltrative inflammatory-amyloid sarcoid Fabry myocarditis, familial cardiomyopathies, peripartum cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure (Management of LVAD, Transplant, Palliative care), geriatric cardiology

Experience: Dr. William is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, echocardiography, cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.

Dr. William specializes in caring for patients with advanced cardiomyopathy, heart failure, geriatric cardiology, transplant cardiology and mechanical circulatory devices. She also does echocardiography and right heart catheterization.

Success Rates: Cleveland Clinic is nationally and internationally renowned for its cardiovascular care. To learn about patient outcomes for specific conditions and procedures at Cleveland Clinic, go to http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx

Education: Dr. William is a graduate of Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal, India. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, where she served as a chief medical resident. She pursued fellowship training in geriatrics at the University of Arizona to aid her understanding of aging pathophysiology, geriatric syndromes and advance care planning for these complex patients. She continued her specialty training at University of Arizona’s Sarver Heart Center with a fellowship in cardiology, serving as chief fellow. To strengthen her knowledge and expertise in advanced cardiomyopathies, she completed a fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at the University of Utah Hospitals, Salt Lake City.

Prior to Dr. William’s 2022 appointment to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff, she was clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center and a cardiologist with the advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and transplant cardiology team at Banner – University Medical Center, Tucson.

Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. William has participated in cardiac registries and clinical trials of new treatments for heart failure and has coauthored a number of papers published in leading peer-reviewed cardiology journals, primarily related to the management of complex cardiomyopathies and hemodynamic problems. She has been an invited speaker at numerous local cardiology meetings and has lectured and presented research posters at national cardiology conferences.

About Dr. William: “As an academic cardiologist, I manage patients with complex heart conditions using evidence-based precision medicine. I love to serve the community, and so I enjoy a fulfilling vocation. I find it gratifying to make a difference in people’s lives, knowing that they are cared for and supported during their most vulnerable times. With curiosity, kindness and compassion, I collaborate with my colleagues to advocate for my patients.”

Leisure Activities: Outside of work, Dr. William finds fulfillment spending time with her family at home, church and performing community outreach. She also enjoys experimenting with multicuisine cooking recipes.