• Professor of Surgery at West Virginia University , J . Scott Rankin , MD - “ Aortic valve repair for aortic insufficiency with geometric ring annuloplasty ”
• Professor of Cardiac Surgery at St . George ’ s Hospital , University of London , Marjan Jahangiri , MBBS , FRCS ( CTh ) - “ Surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm ”
• Director of Aortic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , Pedro A . Catarino , MD , FRCS - “ Replacement of the proximal thoracic aorta with a single graft ”
• Surgical Director of Structural Heart Disease and Allison Family Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Research at Houston Methodist , Michael J . Reardon , MD - “ State-of-the-art review of aortic valve stenosis and lifetime management of AS ”
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Weekly high-risk meetings
Every surgical patient presents a unique set of challenges , and the cardiac surgical team is committed to providing personalized treatment . The weekly high-risk meetings allowed specialists , from all levels of patient care , to weigh in on a specialized , multidisciplinary treatment plan for each patient . The diverse team of experts , including cardiac surgeons , cardiothoracic anesthesiologists , cardiovascular perfusionists , cardiologists , and ECMO specialists , is specifically equipped for the most complex heart cases .
A commitment to education
Visiting Professor Program
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Institute Visiting Professor Program hosts prestigious cardiac surgeons from around the nation to share knowledge and techniques with the members of the Department of Cardiac Surgery . The program provides attendees with current and evidence-based information on a topic related to cardiovascular surgery . Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Institute Visiting Professor Program occurs multiple times throughout the year and is generously supported by the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation .
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas | CARDIAC SURGERY
In fiscal year 2023 , the program welcomed the following professors :
• Professor of Surgery at West Virginia University , J . Scott Rankin , MD - “ Aortic valve repair for aortic insufficiency with geometric ring annuloplasty ”
• Professor of Cardiac Surgery at St . George ’ s Hospital , University of London , Marjan Jahangiri , MBBS , FRCS ( CTh ) - “ Surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm ”
• Director of Aortic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , Pedro A . Catarino , MD , FRCS - “ Replacement of the proximal thoracic aorta with a single graft ”
• Surgical Director of Structural Heart Disease and Allison Family Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Research at Houston Methodist , Michael J . Reardon , MD - “ State-of-the-art review of aortic valve stenosis and lifetime management of AS ”
Surgeons featured on HeartSpeak podcast
Cardiac surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas commit to providing educational content related to cardiovascular surgery to patients as well as the public . Members of the department are featured on the podcast , HeartSpeak , discussing topics such as coronary artery bypass graft in both English and Spanish , mitral valve disease and aortic dissections . Listen and subscribe to HeartSpeak wherever you listen to podcasts to hear from the hospital ’ s subject matter experts .
For more information on the cardiac surgery program at Baylor Dallas , visit BSWHealth . com / DallasHeartCardiacSurgery .