MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
James S. Tweddell, MD Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is a specialty consisting of the surgical treatment of congenital and acquired abnormalities of the heart and cardiovascular system, lungs and chest wall. Surgeons address the entire spectrum of problems in patients of all ages, sizes and maturity levels - from prenatal consultation to adults with congenital heart disease. Heart and aorta procedures include “beating heart” coronary bypass, valve surgery and surgery to correct heart rhythm problems. Our cardiothoracic surgeons also implant heart assist devices and perform heart transplants.
The Division consists of the following faculty: Drs. James Tweddell, G. Hossein Almassi, John Baker, Adrianus Domen, Kimberly Gandy, Mario Gasparri, George Haasler, R. Eric Lilly, Aoy Mitchell, Michael Mitchell, Alfred Nicolosi, and William Tisol.
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