BRIDGEPORT, CT (Sept. 3, 2025) – Bridgeport Hospital has a new section chief of Cardiology – Samuel Hahn, MD. Dr. Hahn has been an integral part of Yale New Haven Health for many years.
He’s an associate clinical professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and has been the medical director for Safety and Performance Improvement for the Heart & Vascular Center at Yale New Haven Health since 2019. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School through the Harvard-MIT Health Science Technology program and completed his internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology training at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2000. He has extensive experience in interventional and clinical cardiology with particular interest in heart failure, clinical research, medical education and administration.
“We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Hahn as our new Cardiology section chief,” said Greg Buller, MD, chair of Medicine at Bridgeport Hospital. “He brings a wealth of experience, and his leadership will be instrumental as we work to expand our cardiovascular services and improve outcomes for the communities we serve.”
“I’m honored to become the next section chief of Cardiology for Bridgeport Hospital,” said Dr. Hahn. “I look forward to advancing the comprehensive, patient-centered care that has been at the forefront of heart and vascular care at Bridgeport Hospital.”
Dr. Hahn replaces Stuart Zarich, MD, who will be devoting his time to more clinical work and teaching.
Bridgeport Hospital has been a leader in cardiovascular care throughout Fairfield County and New England as part of Yale New Haven Health’s Heart & Vascular Center. Among the many achievements, Bridgeport Hospital was the first institution in Connecticut to perform balloon angioplasty; and in Fairfield County to use coronary stents. For treatment of atrial fibrillation, Bridgeport Hospital was the first in New England to perform hybrid ablation, and in Connecticut to perform catheter-based (non-surgical) ablation and mini-maze minimally invasive surgery.
Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, is a non-profit 501-bed acute care hospital with two campuses (plus 42 beds licensed to Yale New Haven Children's Hospital). Its Bridgeport and Milford Campuses serve patients from across the region. The hospital admits more than 23,000 patients and provides nearly 350,000 outpatient treatments annually. The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital is the only burn center in the state and one of only 64 verified burn centers in the United States. Bridgeport Hospital is committed to providing safe, compassionate and cost efficient care to its patients and the community. www.bridgeporthospital.org
