
Kenneth Kangxiong Liao, M.D, PhD
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 –
OTHER INTERESTS
Minimally invasive / Robotic cardiac surgery
Heart transplantation / VAD
Aortic aneurysm repair
Complex / redo cardiac surgery
New technology in cardiac surgery
Valve repair and new bioprosthesis
