Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Pioneers in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
The Montefiore-Einstein Heart Center began a distinguished 50-year history of achievement in cardiac care on May 2, 1960 when Robert H. Goetz, MD, performed the first successful coronary artery bypass operation in the world. Today, we remain at the forefront of cardiothoracic surgery and medicine and our current pioneering work has been recognized by ABC World News Tonight, the New England Journal of Medicine and the National Proceedings of the Academy of Science. In addition, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recognized the department with the highly coveted and competitive multimillion-dollar clinical research award from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network for the NHLBI UO1 cardiovascular surgery and outcomes trials.
At the forefront of cutting edge technology, the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is actively involved in numerous clinical trials. With a culture that has long supported and encouraged clinical research and development, we continue to create visionary new approaches designed to raise the level of care and expand the realm of the possible.
Our position as a leader in cardiothoracic surgery is nationally recognized, and today's medical students compete for residency positions in our program. Patients and families can be confident knowing that the heart experts of tomorrow are learning from Montefiore-Einstein Heart Center surgeons today.
Leaders in Minimally Invasive Care
Because the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is committed to restoring patients to active lives as quickly as possible, we take pride in our position as a national leader in minimally invasive treatments. Department Chairman Robert E. Michler, MD, was among the first surgeons in the U.S. to perform minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. Additionally, Joseph DeRose, MD, an internationally renowned surgeon, serves as the Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Heart Surgery. Under their leadership, many complex heart surgeries can be accomplished with smaller incisions, providing shorter recovery periods for our patients.
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