At East Cardiovascular, we combine advanced medical expertise with a compassionate, faith-based, patient-first approach to deliver exceptional heart and vascular care.
Patient First
We listen,
we care
Our faith calls us to serve with compassion.
Faith Based
We do what's right.
Integrity
Experience and science guide our care.
Excellence
Our mission is to provide exceptional cardiovascular care grounded in medical expertise, personalized attention, compassion, and trust.
We are committed to building lasting relationships with our patients through listening, education, and understanding.
Leading with Compassion.
Delivering Excellence.
Our Mission
Ursula Pretorius graduatedwith a Master’s degree in Nursing at University Johannesburg, South Africa. She specialized in critical care at Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, known as a Trauma 1 hospital in Africa. She also assisted in starting the first heart transplant program for private clinics in South Africa.
After immigrating to the USA with her family, she worked in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Sentara Heart Hospital Norfolk. She completed her Master’s degree in Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, University Massachusetts, Boston. She is Board certified in Virginia.
nURSE PRACTITIONER
Ursula Pretorius
Mark A. East, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist and president of East Cardiovascular Specialists, located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Dr. East received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Oberlin College, where he majored in Neuroscience and obtained a minor in Religion. Dr. East received his Medical Degree at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
His Residency and Fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology were completed at Duke University Medical Center where he was distinguished among his peers as Chief Fellow and Assistant Chief Medical Resident. Dr. East is a former Scientific Reviewer for the American Journal of Medicine and the American Heart Journal. Dr. East has won multiple medical teaching awards, written numerous publications, and served as the Principal Investigator or CoInvestigator for a number of significant Cardiac and Medical Research Studies throughout his career. However, Dr. East places the utmost importance on his Christian faith as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ; whom he gives credit for guiding his life and the achievements that he has had. Dr. East is a committed to his faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as the center everything he does and has to offer. Dr. East accepts and cares for patients of all faith, religious or non-religious ackgrounds but acknowledges his strength and wisdom comes from Jesus Christ. Dr. East also believes in a HOLISTIC approach to patient care and prays for his patients as he is led by Holy Spirit.
Interventional CardiologIST
Mark East, MD.
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As an independent cardiology practice, we work selectively with physicians, hospitals, imaging centers, and other providers based on the needs of each patient—not institutional affiliation. Our priority is connecting you with the care and attention you deserve.
We pick up the phone, communicate directly with your other providers, and personally coordinate your care.