Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chairperson:
Robert C. Robbins, MD
Department web site:
http://ctsurgery.stanford.edu/
Faculty of Cardiothoracic Surgery:
http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/
Preclinical Instruction includes the capabilities and expectations of modern cardiac surgery. The faculty are actively involved in research programs at SUMC and the PAVAMC, where directed reading and research tutorials are offered. The principal research emphases are in the fields of cardiac and cardiopulmonary replacement, organ preservation, biomaterials compatibility, cardiac physiology and pharmacology (ventricular mechanics and bioenergetics), and transplantation immunology.
Clinical Instruction provides experimental and clinical experiences for medical students and contributes to the training of academic cardiothoracic surgeons. It explores horizons in cardiac research in the broadest contexts and thus has established several collaborative programs leading to doctoral work in nonmedical schools. The principal thrust is in the field of cardiac and cardiopulmonary replacement, and both clinical and experimental programs are in progress. Additional programs are investigating left ventricular dynamics and pathophysiology, and temporary left ventricular assist devices. Coordinators: Robbins, Morris.
Residency Program consists of three years in clinical cardiothoracic surgery, including adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, general thoracic surgery and heart, heart-lung, and lung transplantation. The cardiothoracic residency is accredited by the ACGME. Coordinator: Reitz
Postdoctoral Training opportunities are available. For information, refer to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs home page at http://postdocs.stanford.edu/ or the departmental home page.
