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Vinod H. Thourani, M.D.
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Piedmont Heart Institute
BACKGROUND
Furman University (B.S. 1990)
Emory University (M.D. 1994)
Emory University General Surgery (1994-1996, 1999-2002)
Emory University (CT Surgery Research, 1996-1999)
Emory University CT Fellowship/Residency (2002-2005)
Emory University (Professor, Co-Director of Structural Heart and Valve Center)
Chairman, Department of Cardiac Surgery MedSTar Health and Georgetown University
OTHER INTERESTS
Minimally invasive atrial fibrillation surgery
Myocardial protection/ischemia-reperfusion injury
Complex valve surgery
Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
Device innovation in valve surgery
Minimally invasive valve surgery
Mitral valve repair
Transcatheter valve surgery
RESEARCH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery Directors Association
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
- CTSNet
- Heart Valve Society
- 21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgery Society
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
2023 ISMICS Presidential AddressApril 23, 2026