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David C . Cleveland , MD , is assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB and associate program director of the cardiothoracic residency program . He received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University , his medical degree at UAB , his residency and fellowship at Toronto General and Toronto Sick Children ’ s Hospital , and his MBA degree in 2009 at Auburn University . He is a past chief of pediatric cardiac surgery for the Children ’ s Hospital in Buffalo , The Children ’ s Hospital at Medical City Dallas , and St . Joseph ’ s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix , Ariz . In Phoenix he founded the Eller Congenital Heart Center and served as its executive director until his departure in 2011 .
Dr . Cleveland has a major interest in developing medical student educational programs and enhancing resident training . His special interests include early repair of complex congenital heart disease , fetal intervention , adult congenital heart disease , and outcomes measurement for continuous performance improvement . He is a member of the American Medical Association , American College of Surgeons , American Academy of Pediatrics , Society of Thoracic Surgery , Southern Thoracic Surgical Society , World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery , American College of Physician Executives , and American College of Healthcare Executives .
Franjo Siric , MD , is assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB . He received his undergraduate degree , MD , and cardiothoracic training at the University of Zagreb . After practicing as a cardiac surgeon in Croatia for five years , Dr . Siric received additional specialized training in minimally invasive valve repair surgery at Brigham and Women ’ s Hospital in Boston . Additionally , he received extensive training in heart and lung failure and transplantation surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation . His clinical and research interests include total arterial revascularization , minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery , aortic valve , thoracic aortic surgery , thoracic transplantation , heart and lung assist device surgery , and clinical outcomes . He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons .
Constantine Athanasuleas , MD , is a professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB . He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago , his medical degree from Pritzker School of Medicine , and his residency and fellowship under the direction of Dr . Norman Shumway at Stanford University . His clinical and research interests include adult coronary artery bypass , aortic surgery , and valvular surgery , including minimally invasive methods . He has visited and instructed surgeons around the country in the technique of surgical ventricular restoration for dilated cardiomyopathy . He organized and reported a multi-center study of this operation and is recognized as a leader in the field . He is a member of the UAB Center of Cardiovascular Biology , American College of Chest Physicians , American College of Cardiology , American College of Surgeons , Society of Thoracic Surgeons , American Association for Thoracic Surgeons , American Heart Association , University of Chicago Surgical Society , and Birmingham Cardiovascular Society .
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