Aaron Kugelmass, MD
Cardiologist
Dr. Aaron Kugelmass is a cardiologist and is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. Dr. Kugelmass earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. After medical school, he completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed a fellowship in both cardiology and interventional cardiology at Beth Israel Hospital – Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.
Dr. Kugelmass’s special interests include clinical and interventional cardiology, acute coronary syndromes, and quality improvement. He has been a site principal investigator in multiple clinical and outcome research studies and authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Leadership Titles
- Executive Vice President
- Chief Physician Executive
Professional Accomplishment
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Specialty Training
- Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology – Beth Israel Hospital – Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine
Residency
- Internal Medicine– University of California, San Francisco
Publication
Special Interests
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Interventional Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiology
- Quality Improvement
Articles & Podcasts
Deborah Executives Named Honorary Commanders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Deborah is proud to announce that two of its senior leaders — Lewis Clark, Vice President of Marketing, Media and Public Relations, and Aaron Kugelmass, MD, Chief Medical Officer — have been inducted into the 2025–2026 Honorary Commander Program at JB MDL.
Quality Care, Measurably Better for You
On this episode of Hurley in the Morning, Aaron Kugelmass, MD, Executive VP and Chief Medical Officer, spoke about Deborah's unwavering commitment to delivering “Measurably Better Care” — care defined by exceptional patient experience, safety and consistent quality outcomes.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center Achieves Lowest Open Heart Surgery Mortality Risk in New Jersey
Deborah Heart and Lung Center is proud to announce it has achieved the lowest open heart surgery mortality risk in the state of New Jersey, as recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health.
Defining the Importance of Quality in Health Care
Cardiologist and Executive VP and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Aaron Kugelmass, defines the importance of quality in health care on the Hurley in the Morning radio show.