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William Polito
William F. Polito, M.D.
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Suite 210
Background
University of Georgia (B.S. 1990)
Medical College of Georgia (M.D. 1994)
Surgical Internship Naval Medical Center San Diego (1994-1995)
Naval Flight Surgeon Beaufort, SC (1995-1999)
University of Arizona General Surgery Residency (1999-2004)
General Surgery Board Certification (June 2015)
Texas Heart Institute Cardiovascular & Thoracic Residency (2004- 2006)
Thoracic Board Certification (June 2016)
Other Interests
Hybrid Cardiovascular procedures
Endovascular surgery
Mitral Valve repair
ECMO and Short Term VAD support
Aortic surgery
Atrial fibrillation surgery
Additional Educational Information
Undergraduate: B.S. Biology- University of Georgia 1986-1990
Medical School: M.D.- Medical College of Georgia 1990-1994
General Sugery Residency: University of Arizona Health Sciences Center 1999-2004
Residency in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery: Texas Heart Institute and MD Anderson 2004-2006
Practice Areas
- Cardiac
- Thoracic
- Vascular