Michael Andrew Acker, M.D.
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
BACKGROUND
Brown University (BS 1978)
Brown University (MD 1981)
University of Pennsylvania – General Surgery Residency (1981-1988)
Johns Hopkins University – Cardiothoracic Residency (1988-1991)
Visiting Cardiac Fellow – Hopital Brussais, Paris, France (1990)
Assistant Professor of Surgery – Johns Hopkins University (1991-1993)
Assistant Professor of Surgery – Hospital of the U of PA (1993-1997)
Associate Professor of Surgery – Hospital of the U of PA (1997-2004)
Professor of Surgery – Hospital of the U of PA (2004 – present)
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery – University of Pennsylvania Health Systems (2003 – )
OTHER INTERESTS
Heart Transplantation
High Risk CABG Surgery
Mechanical Assistance
Valvular Disease
Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
RF Ablation
