UT Southwestern is ranked among the nation's top 25 hospitals for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the nation's leading programs, with more than 600 open-heart procedures and more than 500 thoracic procedures performed each year. Our surgeons are continuously involved in clinical and basic science research and are dedicated to finding new therapies that will safely and effectively improve our patients' quality of life. Educating and training tomorrow's cardiothoracic surgeons to be the best in every regard is one of our top priorities.

Our Mission

• To set the highest clinical service standards for delivery of cardiothoracic surgical care
• To develop, test, and implement new techniques and technologies in cardiac and thoracic surgery
• To educate and train cardiothoracic surgeons of the future

Cardiothoracic Faculty and Fellows