Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Message from the Division Chief

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The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has been consistently recognized as a premier program in the United States, being awarded the highest three-star ranking since the ranking system was introduced. In addition, the program was ranked #10 in the United States in 2018 and is the only cardiac program in the region ranked in the top 30 (out of 114 programs). Outcomes for the most complex cardiac operations are amongst the very best in the United States. The program has also been recognized as the premier program for neonates and infants with Ebstein’s anomaly.

Over the past three years, our heart failure program has evolved into one of the busiest pediatric heart transplant programs in the country with excellent outcomes at the one-year follow-up mark.

Recently, our Adults with Congenital Heart Disesase program has been formalized under the directorship of Umar Boston, MD, and this program is expanding exponentially.

Unlike many of the other programs in the south, our program continues to grow strongly, and 2018 has exceeded expectations, and is our busiest year on record.