Cardiac Surgery
As part of the UPMC Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, UPMC’s Division of Cardiac Surgery provides a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in an environment that fosters the development and evaluation of innovative surgical techniques and therapies. Our uniquely strong combination of staff committed to clinical excellence as well as scientific inquiry has made UPMC a world-class leader in providing the best possible care to those requiring cardiac surgical intervention.
UPMC full-time faculty cardiac surgeons represent a broad range of expertise in cardiothoracic surgical procedures. From continually refined minimally invasive surgical techniques for routine cardiac procedures to exciting advances in heart-assist devices and innovations in heart transplantation, UPMC’s cardiac surgeons are consistently developing and testing innovative new approaches, offering patients access to the most advanced treatments available.
Surgical specialties offered within UPMC's cardiac surgery services include: