Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.

Women in academic cardiothoracic surgery earn 80% to 87% of the salary men with equal academic rank earn, according to a study published Dec. 2 in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Using Accreditation ...

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

Patients needing thoracic surgery can benefit from a shorter hospital stay, less post-operative pain, smaller incisions, a lower chance of complications, and a decreased risk of mortality with robotic ...

Dr. Johnson is board certified in general surgery and fellowship-trained in thoracic surgery, bringing with him more than a decade of clinical and research experience. He specializes in robotic ...

Each year, we match one general thoracic track and three cardiothoracic track fellows to our ACMGE thoracic surgery fellowship program. This provides a broad diversity of experience that includes ...

Robert Allen, a long-time volunteer firefighter, experienced a life-changing heart attack and received top-notch care from ...

This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Gabriel S. Aldea, M.D., minimally invasive cardiac surgery, vascular and ...

ISTANBUL, TR / ACCESS Newswire / November 25, 2025 / Robotic surgery is transforming the landscape of modern medicine. With ...

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is world renowned in the evaluation and surgical treatment of cardiovascular and aortic disease. The surgical teams at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas ...