Division Highlights
- The Cardiothoracic Surgery team has performed more than 10,000 repairs of the aorta and over 3,800 repairs of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, representing one of the largest experiences in aortic surgery the world
- Ben Taub Hospital continues to be among the highest volume (>300 cases) cardiothoracic surgery programs in a county safety net hospital system, while serving a diverse patient population
- ATLAS A.I., an NIH NHLBI R01 funded research laboratory, leads AI innovation in cardiac surgery by the development of clinical decision support tools to improve risk assessment and postoperative care management
- Our researchers are approaching $11M in yearly NIH funding, supporting pioneering work in myocardial regeneration, molecular mechanisms of heart failure and aortic disease, and gene- and cell-based therapies for cardiovascular disease
- Our heart surgery program at the MEDVAMC is one of the busiest VA cardiac centers in the United States, became the first VA medical center in the nation to earn ACS QVP certification for surgical quality standards, and is one of small number of VA centers in the United States performing on-site heart transplants
Education
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers training in thoracic and aortic surgery and a T32 Research Training Program.
Research
Explore clinical and basic science research from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Division.
