Virginia R. Litle, M.D.
BACKGROUND
University of Vermont (B.S. 1985)
Brown-Dartmouth Program in Medicine (M.D. 1990)
University of California, San Francisco General Surgery Residency (1990-1997)
University of Pittsburgh Surgical Oncology Fellowship (1999-2001)
University of Pittsburgh Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (2002-2004)
Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai (2004-2008)
Associate Professor, University of Rochester (2008-2012)
Associate Professor, Boston University (2013-2016)
Professor, Boston University (2016-2021)
Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Boston Medical Center (2016-2021)
Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Medical Director Thoracic Surgery, Intermountain Healthcare (2021-2022)
Chief of Thoracic Surgery, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Professor, Boston University (2023-2024)
Director of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, CPMC
OTHER INTERESTS
Esophageal and Lung microRNA
Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer
Benign Esophageal Surgery
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
VTE prevention
Global Surgery
RESEARCH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
- Featured Profile and Interview With Dr. Virginia LitleApril 24, 2026
- Podcast Episode: Motherhood and Cardiothoracic SurgeryApril 24, 2026
- Motherhood and Cardiothoracic SurgeryApril 23, 2026
- Humanitarian Cardiothoracic Surgery: How and Why I Do ItApril 23, 2026
- Expanding Roles for Women in Cardiothoracic SurgeryApril 23, 2026
