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A NEW ERA IN CARDIAC SURGERY St. Clair welcomes ANDY C. KISER, M.D. Internationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon Andy C. Kiser, M.D., FACS, FACC, FCCP, brings his accomplished career to St. Clair Hospital as the new Chief of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Kiser has pioneered innovative minimally invasive approaches to heart surgery that are transforming the treatment of certain heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation, a disorder of the heart’s rhythm, as well as valve and coronary disease. As the latest addition to St. Clair, Dr. Kiser’s appointment affirms our commitment to continually provide exceptional patient safety, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and value to our patients. Dr. Kiser earned a medical degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He subsequently completed a residency in general surgery there, as well as fellowships in cardiac and thoracic surgery. From 2011 to 2016, he served as the Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was also the Byah Thomason-Sanford Doxey Distinguished Professor of Surgery. Later, Dr. Kiser served as the J. Mark Williams Distinguished Professor in Cardiac Surgery, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, and the Director of Cardiovascular Surgical Services at East Carolina Heart Institute, which is affiliated with East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina. In May, 2018, Dr. Kiser earned an MBA degree from the Kenan-Flagler Business School, also part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Kiser is employed by St. Clair Cardiovascular Surgery Associates, part of St. Clair Medical Services. . 1050 BOWER . 412.942.5728 . STCLAIR.ORG ST. PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING HILL 204 . MT. LEBANON, PA | 15243 RECONSTRUCTIVE 3D CLAIR MAMMOGRAPHY | ULTRASOUND | MRI S ROAD, | SUITE BREAST SURGERY SURGERY