Faculty

The distinguished faculty of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery are fellowship trained and certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Learn more about our faculty below, or visit our Faculty Directory to search all faculty at UT Southwestern.

Michael E. Jessen, M.D.

Michael E. Jessen, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Frank M. Ryburn, Jr. Distinguished Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation

Nicholas Andersen, M.D.

Nicholas Andersen, M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Univentricular-Biventricular Care and Research Program
Surgical Co-Director, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Ryan R. Davies, M.D.

Ryan R. Davies, M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Pediatric Cardiac Transplantation
Director, Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support

Neelan Doolabh, M.D.

Neelan Doolabh, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery Program

Christopher Heid, M.D.

Christopher Heid, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Lynn Huffman, M.D.

Lynn Huffman, M.D.
Associate Professor
Chief, Thoracic Surgery Section, Surgical Services, VA North Texas Health System

Robert D.B. Jaquiss, M.D.

Robert D.B. Jaquiss, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director, Pediatric Program Outreach and Development
Pogue Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Research

Kemp Kernstine, M.D., Ph.D.

Kemp Kernstine, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Robert Tucker Hayes Foundation Distinguished Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Suresh Keshavamurthy, M.D.

Suresh Keshavamurthy, M.D.
Associate Professor

Steven Leonard, M.D.

Steven Leonard, M.D.
Clinical Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

John Murala, M.D.

John Murala, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Thoracic Organ Procurement and Ex-Vivo Perfusion Program

Matthias Peltz, M.D.

Matthias Peltz, M.D.
Professor
Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation
Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support at Clements University Hospital
Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Distinguished Chair in Thoracic Surgery

Karl Reyes, MD

Karl Reyes, M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Director, Congenital Cardiac Surgery Education Program

Scott Reznik, M.D.

Scott Reznik, M.D.
Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program

W. Steves Ring, M.D.

W. Steves Ring, M.D.
Professor and Former Chair

Gaurav Sharma, Ph.D.

Gaurav Sharma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Michael A. Wait, M.D.

Michael A. Wait, M.D.
Professor
Chief, Thoracic Surgery William P. Clements/Zale Lipshy University Hospitals and Parkland Memorial Hospital
Medical Director, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the Clinical Heart and Vascular Center
Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)

John Waters, M.D.

John Waters, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Thoracic Surgery

Tre Welch, Ph.D.

Tre Welch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Jaye Weston M.D.

J. Alexander Weston, M.D.
Assistant Professor