Mayo Clinic

Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Carla MacLean, Program Coordinator

K. Robert Shen, MD
Program Director

Joseph A. Dearani, MD
Chief of Cardiac Division

Dennis A. Wigle, MD
Chief of Thoracic Division

Program Information

• Traditional program
• Two residents accepted per year (one GTS track, one CVS track)

Unique Program Components

Massive volume of cardiovascular and general thoracic surgery patients. Extensive lecture/conference schedule and simulation center curriculum. Visiting professors in cardiovascular and general thoracic surgery. Opportunity for clinical research projects with eventual publication/presentation.