Cardiothoracic Surgery

Our team of cardiothoracic surgical specialists treats disorders of the heart, valves, blood vessels, lungs, esophagus and chest wall, and bring a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment. Many procedures are performed using advanced minimally invasive techniques.

Conditions Treated Include:

• Heart Valve Disease
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Thoracic Aortic Disease
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Lung and Esophageal Cancer
• Thoracic Disease

Services Include:

• Minimally Invasive “Port Access” and Catheter-Based Heart Valve Repair or Replacement Therapies, Including TAVR and Mitral Clip
• Complex Valve Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (On Pump/Off Pump)
• Hybrid Coronary Revascularization
• Minimally Invasive Aortic Procedures, Including TEVAR and Treatment of Thoracic Aneurysms
• Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
• ECMO for Acute Respiratory Failure
• Minimally Invasive and Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
• General Thoracic Surgery

Our Surgeons

Dr. Edward Kofsky – Director, Surgical Coronary Revascularization
Interests: Coronary artery bypass grafting (on pump / off pump CABG), hybrid revascularization, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), general cardiac surgery

Dr. Ernesto Jimenez – Director, Cardiovascular Surgery Program, and Co-Director, Structural Heart Program
Interests: Complex valve surgery, minimally invasive aortic procedures, including TEVAR and treatment of thoracic aneurysms, minimally invasive mitral valve repairs and replacement, coronary disease treatment with arterial grafts, surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation

Dr. Shalini Reddy – Director, General Thoracic Surgery
Interests: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS and robotic), lung cancer, esophageal pathology, general thoracic surgery

Clinical Team Members

• Aloysius Forcha, PA-C
• Kathryn Kearney, PA-C
• Michael Lapp, PA-C – Minimally invasive & catheter-based surgery
• Sharon Savinsky, FNP-BC, FNP-C
• Susan Warriner, DNP, NP-C – Director, Cardiac Surgery Clinic
• Rebecca Puetz, PA-C - Coordinator, Advanced Valve Center
• Angel Amos, RN – Nurse, Advanced Valve Center

Contact Us

Offering same-week appointments!

Phone: 540-536-6721
Toll-Free: 866-414-3776