https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-rss/?title=Cardiac%20Surgery&orgId=109175 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Cardiac Surgery en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:10:04 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-cardiac-and-thoracic-surgery-teams-showcase-leadership-at-sts-2026-annual-meeting/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-cardiac-and-thoracic-surgery-teams-showcase-leadership-at-sts-2026-annual-meeting/ Yale cardiac and thoracic surgery faculty and trainees played a leading role at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 62nd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La., with Division Chief Marc Pelletier, MD, serving as program director for the conference. Under his leadership, the team contributed extensively to programming through research presentations, plenary sessions, and trainee-focused initiatives. Notable presentations included studies on failure-to-rescue after coronary artery bypass grafting, financial literacy among trainees, and the development of CORGI, a custom GPT model for automated operative reporting. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/vallabhajosyula-appointed-to-thoracic-surgery-foundation-board/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/vallabhajosyula-appointed-to-thoracic-surgery-foundation-board/ Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MS, professor of cardiac surgery at Yale School of Medicine and surgical director of the Aortic Institute at the Yale New Haven Health Heart Vascular Center, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF), the philanthropic arm of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic This year’s awardees are tackling some of the most urgent life science challenges with projects spanning novel therapeutics to AI-powered medical solutions. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-department-of-surgery-announces-new-education-leadership-appointments/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-department-of-surgery-announces-new-education-leadership-appointments/ The Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery is pleased to announce key leadership appointments within its residency training programs. Andrew Dhanasopon, MD, has been named Associate Program Director (APD) for the General Surgery Residency, effective Feb. 10. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-team-performs-states-first-batman-procedure/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-team-performs-states-first-batman-procedure/ Yale New Haven Hospital achieved a major medical milestone with the state’s first BATMAN (Balloon Assisted Translocation of the Mitral Anterior Leaflet) procedure, offering new hope for patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and complex anatomical conditions. Led by Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, and a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, the innovative transcatheter approach combines the precision of the Basilica procedure with mitral valve implantation to address MR in patients at high surgical risk. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-vascular-surgery-launches-same-day-dialysis-access-program-to-strengthen-nephrology-partnerships/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-vascular-surgery-launches-same-day-dialysis-access-program-to-strengthen-nephrology-partnerships/ Yale Vascular Surgery has introduced an innovative same-day dialysis access program designed to enhance care delivery for patients and foster closer collaboration with nephrology partners. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-raul-guzman-receives-the-2024-dr-walter-e-longo-md-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-raul-guzman-receives-the-2024-dr-walter-e-longo-md-award/ Dr. Guzman was nominated by peers for his "extraordinary dedication, mentorship, and commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment." Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-appoints-dr-marc-pelletier-chief-of-cardiac-surgery/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-appoints-dr-marc-pelletier-chief-of-cardiac-surgery/ Dr. Marc Pelletier has been named Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery for the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Department of Surgery, Section Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), and Physician-in-Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the Heart and Vascular Center of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS). Dr. Pelletier is the current Chief of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He joins Yale on March 1, 2025. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-blavatnik-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-blavatnik-award/ Yale Surgery faculty take home prizes at Blavatnik Fund 2024. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ Connecticut Magazine’s 2024 'Top Doctors' list includes more than 30 faculty from the Yale Department of Surgery. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/clancy-mullan-named-2024-surgeon-scientist-training-program-scholar-for-yale-department-of-surgery/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/clancy-mullan-named-2024-surgeon-scientist-training-program-scholar-for-yale-department-of-surgery/ The Yale Department of Surgery proudly announces Dr. Clancy Mullan as the 2024 inductee to the prestigious Surgeon Scientist Training Program (SSTP). Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/education-research-grants/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/education-research-grants/ The Department of Surgery has awarded five faculty-resident teams with seed funding to address challenges in education Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/andrea-amabile-tsda-benson-r-wilcox-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/andrea-amabile-tsda-benson-r-wilcox-award/ Andrea Amabile, MD, was selected to receive the 2024 Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) Benson R. Wilcox Resident Award. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/pramod-bonde-honored/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/pramod-bonde-honored/ Pramod Bonde, MD, an associate professor of surgery, is a recipient of the 2023 Yale Faculty Innovation Award. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ascending-thoracic-aortic-aneurysms-silver-lining-2024a1000029 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ascending-thoracic-aortic-aneurysms-silver-lining-2024a1000029 Often known as a "silent killer," ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAAs) may grow asymptomatically until they rupture. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ Division Chiefs name the Hollywood actor they'd like to represent them in a movie. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ Hosted by Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, and J3P Healthcare Solutions, the Life of a Surgeon series aims to address challenges and build a supportive community for early-career surgeons. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2023-academic-development-awards/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2023-academic-development-awards/ The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the rollout of its 2023 Academic Development Awards initiative. Up to five proposals will be awarded up to $5K. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-usnwr-rankings/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-usnwr-rankings/ The Department of Surgery was recognized among the best hospitals for adult and pediatric surgical care by the 2023-2024 U.S. News World Report rankings. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2023-whry-pilot-project-studies/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/2023-whry-pilot-project-studies/ Women's Health Research at Yale has funded three new studies aimed at improving screening for earlier detection of ovarian cancer, reducing premature births caused by infection, and understanding sex and gender differences in thoracic aortic disease. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:20:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-rita-milewski-appointed-co-director-for-yale-ecmo-program/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-rita-milewski-appointed-co-director-for-yale-ecmo-program/ The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of cardiac surgeon, Rita Milewski MD, PhD, as Co-Director of the Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program for the Yale New Haven Health Heart Vascular Center. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-roland-assi-appointed-medical-director-of-perfusion-for-ynhhs-heart-and-vascular-center/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/dr-roland-assi-appointed-medical-director-of-perfusion-for-ynhhs-heart-and-vascular-center/ We are pleased to announce Dr. Roland Assi as Medical Director of Perfusion for YNHHS Heart and Vascular Center. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/most-read-content-of-november/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/most-read-content-of-november/ This month researchers examined hospital web page content about percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage occlusion and clinical decision-making. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z