Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
USC Cardiothoracic Surgery has been a leader in cardiovascular disease treatment for more than 14 years. Under the leadership of Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D., USC surgeons have performed more than 15,000 open-heart surgeries for valve repair and replacements and coronary artery bypasses.
Our surgeons, along with their extensive clinical, research, and administrative staff, offer comprehensive state of the art therapy for all surgical diseases of the chest including: Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Endoscopic Vein Harvest, Adult Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplantation.
DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
National and International Recognition
"Best Doctors in America"
- Mark L. Barr, M.D.
- Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D.
- McFadden P. Michael, M.D.
"America's Top Doctors"
- Robbin Cohen, M.D.
- Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D.
- McFadden P. Michael, M.D.
*New York: Castle Connolly Medical Ltd; 2004
HEADLINES
Starnes Named Chair of Surgery Dept.
USC Medallion Goes to Starnes, Waterman
Governor touts Cardiovascular Thoracic Institute
USC transplant Program Boasts Top Survival Rates in Nation
Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D.,
Division Chair