Kenneth Liao

Kenneth Liao, M.D, PhD University of Minnesota, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 207 Minneapolis, MN  55455 United States 1 612 626-0089 1 612 625-1683 (Fax)

Specialty

• Adult Cardiac Surgery

Background

• Beijing Medical University, MD, PhD, 1989
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine Cardiac Surgery Research Associate (1990-1994)
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine General Surgery Internship (1994-1995)
• Brookdale Univery Hospital, SUNY General Surgery Residency (1995-1999)
• University of Minnesota Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (1999-2002)
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Minnesota 2002 -2008
• Associate Professor of Surgery with Tenure, University of Minnesota 2009 -
• Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation Program, University of Minnesota 2003 -
• Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program, University of Minnesota 2004 -
• Co-Director, Valve Clinic, University of Minnesota, 2006 -

Interests

• Minimally invasive / Robotic cardiac surgery
• Valve repair and new bioprosthesis
• Heart transplantation / VAD
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Complex / redo cardiac surgery
• New technology in cardiac surgery