The University of Texas at Austin: Dell Medical School: Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

About the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Dell Medical School is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-acuity surgical care while advancing innovation in clinical practice, education, and research. Our team provides the full continuum of care for patients with complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions, in close collaboration with partners across critical care, cardiology, and anesthesiology.

We have particular expertise in:

• Complex aortic surgery, including open and hybrid approaches to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections.
• Cardiogenic shock, with robust integration of temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support including extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Heart transplantation and advanced heart failure therapies.

Our department is committed to:

• Delivering high-value, multidisciplinary care centered on patient outcomes.
• Training the next generation of cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons and intensivists.
• Advancing research in surgical innovation, critical care, and systems-based performance improvement.